Cornell Business News archive
Cornell Business News showcases the college’s transformative educational outcomes, meaningful research and courage to tackle societal challenges. This archive is a collection the articles that feature research, insights and leadership across the college from the past several years.
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People over profit: The case for business reform
At the 2026 BenDaniel Lecture in Business Ethics, speakers dissected the values baked into business school curricula and the U.S. market.
Researchers outline priorities for robust U.S. climate assessments
Professor Ariel Ortiz-Bobea contributed to the special collection published by the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society.
‘Let me explain’: Corporate disclosures can take a circuitous route
In financial disclosures, particularly by companies that are coming out of tough times, a firm’s verbal circuitousness can paint a fuller picture of a company’s prospects.
China’s pollution declines came at a cost
Researchers report that China’s effort to rate officials on environmental progress produced harmful impacts on the agricultural economy.
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.
The responsible way to engage political leaders? Leave their families out of it.
In heated political environments, some constituents insult a leader’s family on social media. New research explores this phenomenon.
Earth Day Research: Powering the Future with Clean Energy
New SC Johnson College research shows primary contributors to recent clean energy patents are existing inventors rather than newcomers.
Faculty Panel: More Investment for Social Good is Needed
Financial markets could help society achieve both prosperity and equity, but investment in efforts to address pressing social problems is still underfunded.
Ethical Depth: The Cure for Today’s Medical Industry
A new Johnson School paper explores why doctors may fall prey to conflicts of interest and proposes a new approach called “deep professionalism.”
So You Want to Join a Board … Are You Ready?
Career Corner: Assessing your readiness means asking if you have the right qualifications and whether you’re prepared to make a sustained commitment.
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