Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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Research becomes reality for biomed startups

Three new biomed startups demonstrate efficacy of Cornell gap funding programs.

Book talk, film screening, keynote to highlight Union Days

The events, beginning April 9, will focus on labor unions, immigration rights and racial justice.

April podcast features Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year Dan Cane ‘98

The April Startup Cornell podcast features a chat with Dan Cane ’98, this year’s Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year.

Around Cornell

The enthusiasm penalty: Why motivated employees get overburdened

Researchers found that managers routinely choose the more motivated employee for extra work even when it negatively impacted employee performance and well‑being.

Around Cornell

Job hopping builds hidden ‘mobility benefit’

New research found that the more often a person starts a new job, the better they get at it.

Why Americans think they won’t benefit from Social Security

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research reveals that most Americans misinterpret what happens when Social Security funds reach zero, and the way information is presented plays a significant role in this confusion.

Grow-NY competition invites applications from food and ag startups

High-growth food, beverage and ag tech startups can now apply for the eighth round of the Grow-NY business competition, in which up to 20 finalists compete for $3 million in total prize funding, including a $1 million top prize.

Why we tip, who we tip and what it really says about us

Tipflation. Tip creep. People have a lot to say about where, when and how much to tip. A new book dives deep.

Jinhua Zhao reappointed Dyson School dean

Jinhua Zhao, the David J. Nolan Dean of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, has been reappointed for a second five-year term.