Global Development & International Business

Sharing news and stories about our expertise in globalization and international business.

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Transforming Education for a New Era: The Journey of Lrn

Cornell Metro NY EMBA students aim to revolutionize education with their AI-powered app, Lrn, that personalizes learning to address educational gaps.

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Report: Climate change compounds agriculture’s environmental impact

Environmental harms from agriculture are likely to worsen with climate change, according to a comprehensive report published in Science.

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The Intersection of AI and Emerging Markets: Opportunities and Challenges

AI and machine learning have transformed industries worldwide. Their adoption could significantly influence the futures of emerging markets.

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Practically Improving the World Through Public Policy and Entrepreneurship

PhD Spotlight: Research by Johnson School PhD candidate Grady Raines reveals hidden hurdles and the role of family in promoting female entrepreneurship.

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Protecting Livestock and Livelihoods

Cornell dissertations launch a long-term data and economics project to predict and prevent livestock loss and reduce poverty among African herders.

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Dirty Cooking Fuels Pose Major Threat to Infants in India

Dyson School professors Basu and Chau quantify the impact of cooking fuel choice on indoor air pollution and early childhood mortality in India.

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What Investors Should Learn from the Fall of Edtech Unicorn Byju’s

As global investors look at edtech in emerging markets, the promise of doing good while making money is jeopardized by a cautionary tale about Byju’s.

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Trade Titans: The Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on Global Economics

US-China trade tensions are restructuring global economics, driving supply chain shifts, and prompting scrutiny of European tech investment.

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Small stock trades can predict big market changes

Using a metric developed by a research team led by Maureen O’Hara, professor at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, it was determined that fractional trading is predictive of future market liquidity and volatility.