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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.

Behavioral economics is focus of new MPS program

New and unique, Cornell's Master of Professional Studies in Applied Behavioral Economics and Individual Choices program aims to train the next generation of Brian "Mindless Eating" Wansinks.

Pam Kimmet '80 wins ILR School's Groat Award

Pam Kimmet ’80, a human resources executive, won the ILR School's 2014 Groat Award for her professional accomplishments and service to ILR.

Hiring people with disabilities benefits 'green' industries

New research from the ILR School's Employment and Disability Institute finds that "green" industries benefit by hiring people with disabilities.

Tax code details 'not visible' to working poor

America's working poor would get more from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit program if they knew how the tax code works.

Parenting educators, researchers share wisdom

Cornell Cooperative Extension parent educators from 11 New York counties met on campus 28-29 to hear Cornell experts discuss their latest findings on raising children.

Ravi Kanbur's new book tackles India's 'challenges'

The Dyson School’s Ravi Kanbur is a co-editor and author of the newly published “Urbanization in India: Challenges, Opportunities and the Way Forward.”

Study: Food hubs' support for local economy is mixed

A three-year study by Cornell researchers suggests that growth in local farm aggregation and distribution businesses may provide economic benefits to local communities, but that some other businesses may suffer.