Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
The 2010s: A decade in review for emerging markets
Now that we move into the 2020s, it is important to look back over this past decade to better understand how the landscape of emerging markets has changed and what may lie ahead.
Hotels roll out new initiatives designed to boost reservations and cash flow
SHA Professor Linda Canina says hotel gift card and added-value promotions are win-win for would-be travelers and the hospitality industry alike.
“Is it sustainable?” COVID-19 points to the value of asking big questions to inform planning resilience and social justice
COVID-19 underscores firms’ need for planning resilience, disproportionate impacts on poorer populations, and our interconnectedness.
Laughing Goat Fiber Farm: From fiber to finished goods
What do MBA students, goats, and sustainability have in common? An amazing opportunity for growth. MBAs recap their experience helping a local business.
Knowledge into action: Preparing the next generation of family business leaders
The Smith Family Business Initiative (SFBI) understands family business—how it operates, what makes it unique, and the impact it has on the global economy.
How the health of a nation impacts GDP
EMI fellow Nicole Beck, MBA ’20, discusses the relationship between health and the economy, advocating for micro-insurance in emerging markets.
Airport lounge idea wins hospitality business plan competition
Matte Black Lounges wins this year’s Hospitality Business Plan Competition hosted by SHA’s Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
First round of small-biz loan program futile for most hotels
Should firms as big as Shake Shack have access to the Paycheck Protection Program? Steve Carvell, professor of finance, discusses.
2020 Emerging Markets Theme Launch
The Emerging Markets Institute, Cornell Institute for China Economic Research, and SMART program, in collaboration with Cornell China Center, Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, and Tata Cornell Institute for […]