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.
Research Matters’ video podcast debuts, translating ideas into impact
Professors Chris Barrett and David Rand spotlight Cornell research on real‑world challenges including food prices and AI
Search platforms rewrite the rules of online shopping
Johnson School professors offer perspective into how platforms design rankings and use behavioral and demographic information to influence consumer decisions.
People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress
Cornell professor Kaitlin Woolley ’12, found that people gauge goal progress more by enjoyment than time spent.
Want to strengthen your relationship? Try talking about money
Romance is usually the topic on Valentine’s Day, but financial conversations offer lasting benefits in long-term relationships.
Why instability is becoming the norm in the new world order
For much of the postwar era, the world bet that open markets and shared rules would deliver stability and prosperity. Maybe not.
More productive farming lowers global emissions
A new analysis finds that rising farm productivity is keeping global agricultural emissions in check
Could learning about happiness improve economics education?
Integrating happiness research into courses ranging from macroeconomics to electives can benefit students, according to Johnson School professor.
What makes goal-setting apps motivate – or backfire?
Digital tools meant to aid goal‑setting can sometimes sap motivation, but new Cornell‑coauthored research shows how technology can do better
The talent spark: How inventors fire up startup ecosystems
New research from SC Johnson College examined how the arrival of inventors in U.S. counties influenced the growth of startups from 2000-2016.