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Law scholar behind bipartisan supply chain bill calls it critical to economic development

December 21, 2022

Bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing supply chain shortfalls exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, conceived and drafted by law scholar and Cornell Law School professor Robert Hockett. 

Law and Policy

Cornell economist on anticipated Fed rate hike

October 31, 2022

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates three-quarters of a point again this week. Robert Hockett, expert in financial and monetary law and economics, is available for interviews.

Economics and Business
Law School
Law, Government & Public Policy

Rising interest rates: How much ‘pain’ will Americans actually endure?

September 20, 2022

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates three-quarters of a point to a range of 3% to 3.25% – the highest level in 14 years. Robert Hockett is available to discuss how another interest rate hike could impact the economy.

Economics and Business
Law School

Cornell experts available to discuss 2022 midterm elections

October 26, 2022

In less than two weeks, Americans will head to the polls for the midterm elections. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss topics from the state of democracy to inflation and public opinion.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Cornell experts available on Fed inflation-fighting plan

January 26, 2022

The Federal Reserve is expected to issue a new policy statement Wednesday with a timeline for hiking interest rates to combat inflation. Robert Hockett and Erica Groshen are available for interviews on the Fed’s announcement.

Law School
Industrial and Labor Relations
Economics and Business

Crypto not a likely solution for Russia to evade sanctions

March 1, 2022

The United States and Europe have imposed financial sanctions on Russia and there are concerns that Russia will turn to cryptocurrency to help evade said sanctions. Robert Hockett says given the unity among the world's industrial nations to stop the war, Russia will be denied access to not only traditional banking and financial systems, but also to all the main crypto sites.

International
Economics and Business
Law School

Cryptocurrency dive indicative of greater market downturn

September 23, 2021

Bitcoin, Ethereum and dogecoin are falling as cryptocurrency gets caught up in the Evergrande selloff. 

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Law School

Evergrande's bust portends China's bursting real estate bubble

October 19, 2021

All eyes are on Chinese property giant Evergrande this week as it approaches the deadline to settle interest payments on its offshore bonds. Will Cong and Robert Hockett weigh in on the situation and what may happen if Evergrande defaults.

International
Economics and Business
Law School
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

GameStop chaos offers test of post-2008 financial regime

January 29, 2021

Robert Hockett, professor of law, says the volatility introduced by the GameStop gambit will test the financial system and its protection of the 'real' economy. 

Law and Policy

Bitcoin ‘too volatile’ for national currency in El Salvador

September 7, 2021

Robert Hockett and Will Cong weigh in on El Salvador becoming the first country to make bitcoin ‘legal tender,’ alongside the U.S. dollar.

Economics and Business
Law School
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Johnson Graduate School of Management

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