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What the UN Climate Report Means for Food

“It becomes more and more efficient to have wind turbines and solar arrays and geothermal wells in what are today working farmlands,” Professor Chris Barrett tells Modern Farmer.

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Johnson School

Low self-esteem leads to low-quality purchases

Study proposes that low self-esteem consumers gravitate toward inferior products because those products confirm their pessimistic self-views.

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Johnson School

Glamping: The Present (and Future) of Alternative Lodging

How do you help more people experience the magic of camping? “Glamping,” or glamorous camping, is taking the alternative lodging industry by storm.

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As climate change disrupts supply chains, American life is poised to change drastically

“Disruptions are more likely to be on the supply side rather than on the demand side,” Professor Ariel Ortiz-Bobea tells Salon.

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Johnson School

Lessons for managers in the exploration for breakthrough innovation

Study highlights important implications for managers who wish to encourage a more exploratory search for breakthrough innovation.

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Nolan School

Is Uber turning Postmates into a zombie app?

Uber bought Postmates late last year. Now that the businesses are merging, will Uber turn Postmates into a zombie app? Professor Alex Susskind weighs in on Marketplace.

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Nolan School

‘It’s a highly personal decision.’ Experts weigh in on cruises in 2021

“Some of the things that cruise companies have been put into place will create a better experience,” Professor Robert Kwortnik Jr. tells The Boston Globe.

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Johnson School

From The Archives: Jon Moeller ’86, MBA ’88 Is Running Strong

Procter & Gamble’s new CEO Jon Moeller ’86, MBA ’88 is no stranger to leadership–read his profile from the Fall 2011 issue of Cornell Enterprise.

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Nolan School

‘We can’t take another blow’: Some restaurants may not survive renewed mask mandates

Professor Alex Susskind tells The Washington Post that consumer demand might pull the industry through the next crisis, but levels of vaccine and mask-aversion will cause regional differences.