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Game-winning 'momentum' illusion is but a delusion

A hot hand may be hokum: Cornell researchers have examined the concept of “winning momentum” with varsity college hockey teams, and they conclude that momentum advantages don’t exist, says a new study in the journal Economics Letters.

How 'broken windows' impact political activism

Political scientist Jamila Michener expands the "broken windows theory" - used by social scientists to explain bad behavior in bad neighborhoods: criminals feel comfortable there - to show how some people's discomfort with bad neighborhoods inspires good behavior.

Students pitch business ideas at Johnson's Shark Tank

Six teams of students ranging from undergraduates to MBA and Ph.D. candidates pitch their business ideas to venture capitalists at Johnson Feb. 4.

Child abuse and neglect rise with income inequality

Increases in income inequality are associated with increases in child maltreatment rates, a Cornell survey has found.

Future tension: Mad enough to tax soda

Simply reading about a future marketing campaign – a plan to pitch sugary soda to kids – makes some adults mad enough to slap a tax on soda.

Cawley to study obesity economics with national award

Health economist John Cawley will use a $335,000 award to study how public and private measures influence obesity.

Prasad assesses strength of U.S. dollar in NYC talk

Dyson School economist Eswar Prasad talked about the strength of the U.S. dollar at a Cornell Club New York event Feb. 5.

Where women-owned businesses thrive: report

New research from the ILR School and the Hotel School identifies sectors of the economy in which women-owned businesses out-survive businesses owned by men.

'Tips to the top' from alumna CEO Irene Rosenfeld

Rosenfeld is this year’s L. Joseph Thomas Leadership Award recipient. Johnson’s highest honor, the award recognizes alumni for their exceptional vision and leadership, sound business sense and commitment to community.