Research

Leadership lessons from 2020: Navigating the new normal
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty share lessons that leaders can gain from the experiences of 2020 and apply to 2021 and beyond.

COVID-19’s impact on work, workers, and the workplace of the future
A paper co-authored by Dyson’s Kevin Kniffin offers projections about the workplace of the future and roadmaps for future research and action.

John Tobin-de la Puente is bridging the gap between private investment and conservation
John Tobin-de la Puente, professor of practice, is on a mission to bring about positive environmental change through the power of private investment.

Research Recap: Can groundwater conservation policies have unintended consequences?
C.-Y. Cynthia Lin Lawell and Cornell students examine possible perverse consequences of incentive-based programs for agricultural groundwater conservation.

Beyond #MeToo: Re-examining sexual harassment in the workplace
Dean Wooten and co-author Erika James re-examine their original findings amidst a sea of recent sexual assault allegations.

The cost of water
Dyson professor Cathy Kling writes and records an audio essay on the costs of water pollution, as featured on a recent episode of Cornell’s Arts & Sciences podcast.

How federal disaster money favors the rich
Dyson professor Catherine Kling offers insights into the benefit-cost analysis the Army Corps of Engineers does to decide which properties are worth saving after a natural disaster.

Contributor and co-editor Chris Barrett addresses resilience in the face of chronic poverty in new book
A new book, The Economics of Poverty Traps, co-edited by Chris Barrett, highlights research on the mechanisms that keep people entrenched in poverty.