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

Placing third in the UBC Sauder International Real Estate Case Competition
Tori Weissman dissects what went right and what went wrong for her team at the UBC Sauder International Real Estate Case Competition in November.

Noteworthy: Faculty discuss technology’s impact on labor and employment laws for hotel teams
According to professors Sherwyn (SHA) and Wagner (Dyson), as hotels implement new technology, legal implications of these initiatives often come into play.

The impact of e-commerce: China versus the United States
EMI undergrad research assistant explains how Alibaba and Amazon compete with fast shipping and competitive prices to capture global retail.

Real life TV: SHA and ILR students reflect on employment arbitrations
Students visited New York City to observe employment arbitration and gained valuable insight into the legal system.

CIHLER Employee Representative Board member highlight: Douglas Wigdor
CIHLER advisory board member Doug Wigdor shares his thoughts on the importance of representing employees in litigation.

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Present Value: Eswar Prasad and Andrew Karolyi discuss emerging markets and cryptocurrency
Present Value interviews Eswar Prasad and Andrew Karolyi, Cornell economics professors with expertise in emerging markets and finance.

Korea-Japan Trek: Learning about emerging markets and beyond
Hassan Ladhubhai shares insights and lessons learned from companies visited during his trek through Korea and Japan with other Johnson MBAs.

Do hospitality schools deliver the talent you are looking for today?
Dave Sherwyn, director of CIHLER and the Pillsbury Institute, contributes to Hospitality Net’s 2020 C-Suite World Panel on the value of hospitality education.

Research Recap: Flexibility in reservation times can increase restaurant revenue
Gary Thompson, professor of operations and management, investigates the impact of timing flexibility in restaurant reservations.