Douglas Kriner and Sarah Kreps recently published a study in JAMA Network Open showing that if an initial COVID-19 vaccine is about as effective as a flu shot, uptake by the American public may fall far short of the 70% level needed to achieve herd immunity.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Doug Kriner says the biggest unknown in the presidential transition of power could be how Biden will respond to President Trump’s use of unilateral powers to appeal to his base.

Law and Policy

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Drew Margolin, professor of communication at Cornell University, comments on the atypical state of flux Americans find themselves in as they await for election results.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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With uncertainty about the election’s outcome running high, markets on Wednesday seemed to have rewarded on industries and stock – like the tech sector – that have witnessed enduring wins in recent months. Scott Yonker, associate professor of finance at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business, comments on what lies behind markets' reaction today.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

Economics and Business

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Adrienne Bitar specializes in the history and culture of American food and health and, says Americans are increasingly looking beyond traditional diets towards “whole health philosophies” and “lifestyle plans” that promote physical and societal health.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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Alexandra Cirone, a professor of government and expert on the spread of disinformation online, gives tips for social media users to avoid spreading election disinformation.

Arts and Sciences

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Maria Figueroa, director of labor and policy research at Cornell University’s Worker Institute, says the Proposition 22 vote will test the awareness of the need for employment rights of app-based workers in California, as well as the effectiveness of platform companies’ expensive advocacy campaign

Law and Policy

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Cornell experts are available to discuss issues surrounding Tuesday's election pitting President Donald Trump against former Vice President Joe Biden including misinformation, polling and public opinion.

Law and Policy

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law at Cornell Law School, says that though the rule proposed by the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service is premised on preserving jobs for U.S. workers, it overlooks the economic benefits of high skilled foreign workers.

Law and Policy

Law School

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Carlyn Buckler, an expert on the cannabis industry says it may be years before legalization in New York — if passed — would help to make up for the coronavirus-fueled budget deficit.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

New York State

Law and Policy

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