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.
The responsible way to engage political leaders? Leave their families out of it.
In heated political environments, some constituents insult a leader’s family on social media. New research explores this phenomenon.
Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices
Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure and could disincentivize the use of land for farming.
Familiarity breeds success for fledgling companies
Teams featuring at least one “stranger” are more than twice as likely to fail as teams of friends, family members or co-workers, according to a Nolan Hotel School study
Rank less, bond more: Rethinking performance feedback
The study explored how relative performance information affects social bonding and cooperation in the workplace.
The speed trap: why leaders’ quick pivots can seem inauthentic
The research team conducted three studies in a leader-centric workplace with over 3,000 participants.
VCs backed Black founders after BLM – but it didn’t last
In the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, the share of venture capitalist dollars that went to Black businesses jumped by 43%. But that trend was short-lived, according to new Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research.
‘Ultra-Fresh’ Fashion Reshapes the Industry, With a Cost to the Environment
New research from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business explores how Asian companies are producing ultra-fresh fashion with rapid product launches, digital supply chains and customer engagement strategies – but also presents sustainability challenges.
Food Insecurity Program in Malawi at Risk
Real-time data guided crisis response and empowered communities. Without funding, the program’s future is uncertain, a Dyson researcher says.
Money talks: how opening up can ease financial stress
New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College finds that people who regularly discuss their finances experience less financial anxiety over time.