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Small firms may offer higher pay due to a lack of market power

Small companies may post higher wages for entry level positions than large companies – potentially attracting better talent even though the larger companies have more influence on the market, according to new Cornell research.

Learners apply data-driven marketing strategies in Cornell certificate program

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business professor Sachin Gupta explains how to reach outstanding data-driven results in the Demand Marketing online certificate program.

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Smoke Wallin ’88: Helping entrepreneurs make the best exit

The newest episode of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell podcast features Smoke Wallin ’88.

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Workers partner ‘up’ to better themselves, study finds

A new study out of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that people tended to favor higher-paid collaborators – but only when they thought that person had superior skills and could teach them something.

Economics conference considers tech, political impacts on global economy

Economists from around the world will come to campus Oct. 3-5 to explore the changing global economy. The conference is open to the public.

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Hospitality student markets coffee from her rural Guatemalan village

Indigenous student brings fair-trade coffee to Ithaca while empowering her Mam parents and neighbors to command a better price for their beans.

From lab to patent: Undergrad creates smart syringe for bioprinting

A smart sensor that attaches to the tip of a syringe can measure, in real time, the concentration and viability of the cells that pass through it – a potential breakthrough for biomedical 3D printing and cell therapy.

Healthful milk protein puffs are an easy snack to swallow

Catering to an aging population, Cornell food scientists have created a nutritious snack made from milk for those who have trouble swallowing. These puffs dissolve in your mouth instantly. 

The price is right: Market reports help NYS farmers set optimal prices

For the first time, New York state farmers can see prices and sales for meat and produce at farmers markets around the state, thanks to weekly price reports from a Dyson team.