Centers & Institutes

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

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SC Johnson College

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.

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Johnson School

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?

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Johnson School

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.

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SC Johnson College

An Undergraduate’s Journey in Financial Analysis

Caitlyn Walsh ’24 (CALS) reflects upon her four years at Cornell University studying investment research.

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Johnson School

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.

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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.

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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 […]

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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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.