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Coronavirus ravages China’s economy—and it’s just getting started
Professor Eswar Prasad comments on the future of China’s economy as it sees its first quarterly decline after four decades of unbroken gains.

Why farmers are forced to let food rot during the shutdown while others go hungry
Agriculture Economist Professor Andrew Novakovic says that U.S. dairy demand is down 10 to 15 percent, while cows still need to be milked everyday.

How the economy will look after the coronavirus pandemic
Professor Eswar Prasad joins fellow leading global thinkers in providing predictions on the pandemic’s impact on the economic and financial order.

Virus sours business for already-reeling dairy industry
The ramifications of COVID-19 will drive many dairy farmers and manufacturers to the brink, says Professor Andrew Novakovic.

How to use your tax refund toward retirement
Is a tax refund in your future? Vicki Bogan, associate professor at Dyson, suggests knowledge is power before deciding what to do with it.

Dairy industry upended by COVID-19
Andrew Novakovic, professor of economics, says the dairy industry is robust enough to bounce back once public life reopens with restaurants playing a key factor.

Student organizes fellow 3D printers to make hospital gear
A Slack channel created by Dyson’s Karina Popovich ’23 has become a hub for 3D-printing hobbyists to exchange tips and advice about printing protective gear for hospitals in need.

Big-rig truck driver shortage worsened by coronavirus
Professor Andrew Novakovic says that shortages of big-rig truck drivers are complicated due to food industry regulations, putting shipments at risk.

Edward McLaughlin named interim dean of the Dyson School
Edward McLaughlin, Robert G. Tobin Professor of Marketing, emeritus, will become interim dean of Cornell’s Dyson School July 1.