Faculty

Professor says market development programs increased GNP $5 billion per year
Professor Harry Kaiser discussed his recent analysis at the U.S. Grains Council’s 15th International Marketing Conference and 58th Annual Membership Meeting in Houston.

Research Recap: Funding research rather than mandating consumption might be a more effective method for renewable fuel policy
Research co-authored by the Dyson School’s Cynthia Lin Lawell examines the EPA’s renewable fuel standard (RFS) and recommends ways to improve renewable fuel policy and climate policy.

Noteworthy: Nolan School’s Michael Paz featured in YesCollege.com accounting podcast
Studying accounting is akin to what students learn in linguistics class, says Michael Paz; but instead of developing a proficiency in a foreign tongue, accounting makes one fluent in the most familiar language on earth: business.

Life choices and happiness
Johnson professor Ori Heffetz discusses his research on the economics of happiness.

Faculty research: Disclosure and conflict of interest
Johnson professor Sunita Sah featured in Cornell Research for her findings on disclosure and conflict of interest.

Institute nurtures promising social scientists with ‘dream’ semester
Cornell’s Institute for the Social Sciences (ISS) announces its 2018-19 cohort of 15 faculty fellows, offering a dream semester to the university’s most promising young social scientists.

Women on Wall Street: Charged for Success
To make it on Wall Street, a woman needs stellar skills in finance and investing plus the mettle and stamina to excel in a world dominated by men.

Opening the door for everyone: Reducing gender inequality in hospitality leadership
Senior Lecturer Susan Fleming discusses the need for more gender diversity in hospitality leadership and how women can take matters into their own hands.

Black Panther’s mythical home may not be so mythical after all
Ed Mabaya tells NPR there’s an important lesson to be learned from the real region that inspired Black Panther’s beloved homeland.