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Research With Impact

Part of a renowned research institution, SC Johnson College is home to innovators and experts who produce and share original knowledge. Here are some of those stories.

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Johnson School

Impact Funds Offer a Lower-Risk Proposition for Private Markets

Based on a new benchmark that analyzes risk exposure and performance, impact funds hold their own against conventional funds.

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Nolan School

Enabling Hotel Guests to Customize Their Rooms Fosters Customer Loyalty

Hotel guests who can customize their rooms by selecting layout, snack bar offerings, and pillow softness are more likely to become loyal customers.

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Johnson School

Going Against One’s Better Judgment Amplifies Self-Blame

Researchers found that when people go along with opinions of others, they feel more culpable if things go wrong.

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Dyson School

‘Structural poverty’ maps could steer help to world’s neediest

A new mapping approach could help policymakers identify where people live in extreme poverty and target resources more effectively.

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Johnson School

World Economic Forum Expert: “Circularity” Can Drive Growth

Hernán J.F. Saenz III, MBA/MILR ’98, urged businesses to minimize waste, maximize product lifecycles, and separate economic growth from resource consumption.

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SC Johnson College

For Emerging Markets, ESG Will Not Work Without Economic Growth

The combination of ESG and economic growth can help ensure sustainable and inclusive long-term development in emerging markets.

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Dyson School

Beer Sold in Grocery Stores Drives Higher Sales in Other Categories

Beer-purchasing households visit grocery stores more frequently and increase their total monthly grocery expenditures.

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Johnson School

To Succeed, ‘Latecomers’ Must Balance Imitation and Innovation

Cornell SC Johnson College professor Sungyong Chang shows that startups thrive by mimicking established competitors before innovating.

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SC Johnson College

Latin America: From Resource Curse to a Green Power

Latin America is emerging as an unexpected leader in environmental progress within the emerging economies.