Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.

The Lackluster Past and Promising Future of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency
China’s slow adoption of its central bank digital currency, e-CNY, suggests existing electronic payments systems can be a deterrent.

eCornell’s Evaluating Stocks Course Furthers Cornell’s Investing Offerings
How do you learn to pick a stock in a rigorous and disciplined fashion if you are no longer enrolled in school full-time?

Maureen O’Hara Named Quant Researcher of the Year
Crashes. Crypto. Cost of trading. From everyday transactions to industry-wide issues, the rules governing markets—microstructures—remain ‘endlessly fascinating’ for one Cornell finance professor.

An Undergraduate’s Journey in Financial Analysis
Caitlyn Walsh ’24 (CALS) reflects upon her four years at Cornell University studying investment research.

India and Vietnam Attract Global Capital, Emerge as Strong Investment Hubs in Asia
With growing venture capital investments and private equity deals, India and Vietnam are positioned to become prime choices for international capital.

China Under Mao: A Revolution Derailed
Examine the rise and fall of the Maoist revolutionary state from 1949 to 1976―an epoch of startling accomplishments and disastrous failures, steered by many forces but dominated above all by Mao.

Money, Morale and Mayhem: Economic and Emotional Landscapes in the Formation of Revolutionary China, 1946-1949
The lecture series “Unmasking the CCP: History, Politics, and Society in post-1949 China” is a pioneering initiative to delve into the complex and often obscured aspects of the People’s Republic […]

To Sustainably Grow and Delight Consumers Globally: My Summer at Kraft Heinz
Ian Cairns, MBA ’24, leveraged the skills, tools, and knowledge he acquired at the Johnson School during his internship at Kraft Heinz.

B-School Teams Focus on Flickr in Cornell 2024 Case Competition for Family Ownership
Olin Business School team wins the Case Competition for Family Ownership, the only such contest where students interact with a family business.