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.
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.
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.
Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse
Johnson School professors used data to examine how workers respond to complex pay structures.
AI chatbots can effectively sway voters – in either direction
A short interaction with a chatbot can meaningfully shift a voter’s opinion about a presidential candidate or proposed policy in either direction, new Cornell research finds.
Video-call glitches can have serious consequences
Video call glitches — even without disrupting conversation — can break the illusion of being face-to-face and feel uncanny, Cornell-led research finds
For platforms relying on gig workers, bonuses can be a double-edged sword
Cornell researchers find that in the gig economy, bonus effectiveness depends on labor availability.