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Alan G. Merten, who served as the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management from 1989 to 1996, died May 21, 2020.
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Alan Merten, former Johnson dean, dies at 78

Alan G. Merten, who served as the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management from 1989 to 1996, died May 21, 2020.

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Explainer: How ending Hong Kong’s ‘special status’ could affect U.S. companies

Professor Eswar Prasad says that Hong Kong is a ‘hot-button’ economic and political issue for China, and could lead to further strained relations with the U.S.

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The Rundown: Highlights from the week of May 18

Expert perspectives from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty on COVID-19’s impact on business, hospitality, and the economy.

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Beijing hits back at Trump call to block US pension fund investment in China

Professor Eswar Prasad discusses the recent order to stop the US government’s main pension fund from investing in Chinese equities.

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Sachin Gupta wins inaugural research award for responsible research in marketing

A paper published in the Journal of Marketing Research by Johnson Professor Sachin Gupta has received the AMA-EBSCO Annual Award for Responsible Research in Marketing

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“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.

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Michael Waldman on market rationality and promotion signaling

Waldman, a Johnson professor of economics, discusses these and other prominent themes from his influential research career.

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Rudd Family Professor of Management Lin William Cong named to Poets&Quants’ Best 40 Under 40 Professors list

Lin William Cong, associate professor of finance at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, has been named to top MBA faculty list.

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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.