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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Why Americans think they won’t benefit from Social Security

Researchers found that sharing graphs of income and costs instead of just the trust fund balance dramatically reduced misunderstanding.

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Cornell Atkinson: Financing the future of agriculture

Miguel Gómez says climate-smart finance, science and collaboration can help farmers build resilience and sustain U.S. agriculture

Concept of business growth and financial investment, executives use laptop computers to analyze sales data and economic growth graphs, business planning and strategy.
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CEO turnover taxes analyst attention, skewing broader forecasts

When analyst attention is absorbed by CEO turnover, other companies in their portfolio pay the price, new Cornell research finds.

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How much would you pay for this bread?

Consumers need to understand sustainability claims and, more importantly, be willing to pay a premium for them.

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Value investing’s pulse returns: Predictable swings in value-growth performance

New Cornell Dyson research introduces a metric to forecast stock market swings with surprising accuracy.

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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

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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.

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More productive farming lowers global emissions

A new analysis finds that rising farm productivity is keeping global agricultural emissions in check

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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.