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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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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.

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Nolan School

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.

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Nolan School

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.

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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 […]

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Nolan School

Restaurants hit by COVID-19 say delete delivery apps

Professor Douglas Miller weighs in with expertise as tension grows between restaurant owners and delivery apps.

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Johnson School

Cornell helps forge a new field: finance sustainability

In a climate change issue of the Review of Financial Studies, spearheaded by co-editor Professor Andrew Karolyi, research by Dyson faculty have staked new territory for study: finance sustainability.

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Johnson School

Student perspective: Managing assets in a time of uncertainty and volatility

Cayuga Fund student asset managers quickly adapted to work virtually when COVID-19 and resulting economic disruption hit the markets.

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Johnson School

My Oceana experience: Moving toward a career in environmental sustainability

Ocean plastic pollution is a global crisis, and it will probably get worse before it gets better. MBA student Russell Grandin is speaking out to affect positive change.