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Cornell experts view coronavirus via multidisciplinary lenses
Elena Belavina, associate professor of applied economics, joins several Cornell researchers discussing the impact of COVID-19 from the lens of their individual disciplines.
Is it safe to eat in restaurants amid the coronavirus? Experts say proceed with caution
Professor Alex Susskind, director of the Food and Beverage Institute, notes that contamination is more complex in restaurants vs. a highly-organized supply chain.
Faculty debate role of business in climate change
SC Johnson College of Business faculty discussed if businesses have the right incentives to address the crisis, or if policy intervention is needed.
Elizabeth Blau named 2020’s Cornell Hospitality Innovator
Blau, who helped transform Las Vegas into a world-class dining destination, will be honored in June 2021 in New York.
Epidemics and economic policy
Kaushik Basu argues in this opinion piece that the COVID-19 epidemic is likely to do much more economic damage than policymakers seem to realize.
Better health for babies’ bellies
Most American infants can’t digest 15 percent of the nutrients in breast milk. Three Cornellians are working to change that.
Opinion: Help save the planet by eliminating hotel bathroom toiletries
SHA Professor Chekitan Dev says that hotel bathroom toiletries are an archaic practice, persisting only because no one has thought to change it.
Online grocery shopping spikes on coronavirus fears
Elena Belavina, associate professor of applied economics, helps provide insight into supply-chain efficiency--or lack there of--during a crisis.
Amazon cracks down on COVID-19 price gouging
Professor Dana Radcliffe, who specializes in business ethics, says Amazon is smart to take a stand against COVID-19 related price gouging.
Coronavirus revives fears of ‘being stuck’ on cruise ships
As industry stock prices turn downwards, Associate Professor Robert Kwortnik says that 2020 is shaping up to be a difficult year for the leisure cruise business.
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