Economist Kaushik Basu named co-chair of UN panel
The “High-Level Expert Group” will develop recommendations for measures that complement or go beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Cornell Center for Social Sciences awards grants, invites new proposals
The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has awarded spring Seed Grants and the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds to support impactful social science research. Faculty can now apply for up to $115,000 in funding, with the next deadline approaching on June 1.
Alumna earned congressional arguing chops on campus
Rep. Beth Van Duyne ’95, who represents Texas’ 24th Congressional District, recently won re-election to her third term.
‘Smart Cups,’ clever idea: Alum’s company 3D prints ingredients
Founder and CEO Chris Kanik ’05, Arts & Sciences econ major, hopes its technology will revolutionize how we transport beverages, medicines, and more.
2025 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony
2025 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony information.
Student creates company focused on luxury African bags
The newest episode of Startup Cornell, a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, features Cornell senior Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa.
O Canada! Former Big Red player runs popular hockey bar in NYC
A passion project for Denis Ladouceur ’02, who majored in economics in A&S, The Canuck is a haven for his countrymen—offering beer, poutine, and games on TV.
Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other
In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.
Gain knowledge from Big Red experts—without leaving home
The University’s online learning platform, eCornell, offers a dizzying variety of content; here’s a sampling, from AI to wines to real estate.
December graduates charted their own course
The December Recognition Ceremony, held Dec. 22 in Barton Hall, celebrated 500 August and December graduates.
Your December 2024 reads
This month’s featured titles include a history Harlem by a government alum and a prof’s memoir about his education under Apartheid.
Working moms set an example for the next generation
A girl who attends a school with classmates whose mothers work is more likely to be in the workforce when she has a child herself than a girl who grows up in local circles where most mothers stay at home, Cornell researchers have found.
Economic woes: Can Trump fix inflation?
Will President Donald Trump’s policies rectify the high prices Americans are seeing? Kaushik Basu, professor of economics at Cornell, says inflation is beyond the control of the party in power and is shaped by other actors.
Winter Session 2025 registration is now open
Online Winter Session classes run January 2–18, 2025, including course offerings from economics and archaeology in A&S.
World at a Turning Point interview
Arpit Chaturvedi Cornell MPA'18 and Larasati Eka Wardhani MPA'25 interviewed Luis Felipe López-Calva Ph.D. ‘99, global director, Poverty and Equity Global Practice, World Bank Group during The World at a Turning Point: Cornell Conference on Development Economics and Law.
World at a Turning Point interview
UNDP's Dr. Pedro Conceição speaks with the Einaudi Center during the Oct. 3–5 CRADLE conference on the state of the global economy.
Kids don’t need to love salads to maintain healthy weight
Serving children more nutritious meals didn't reduce their taste for sweets, but promoted healthier weight over time by reducing added sugar and fat consumption, a Cornell-led study found.
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.
Klarman Fellow to study consequences of the social safety net
Neil Cholli, Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow in economics, has received a grant from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth to study how inequality affects economic growth and well-being in the U.S.
New Faculty: Jeremy Lise
Jeremy Lise, Economics
New Faculty: Anran Li
Anran Li, Economics
New Faculty: Rohit Lamba
Rohit Lamba, Economics
New Faculty: Adam Harris
Adam Harris, Economics
New Faculty: Ezra Oberfield
Ezra Oberfield, Economics
From portfolios to pizza, fall A&S career events explore diverse fields
"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."
New A&S dean relishes ‘life in a university’
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
Staller Lecture hosts Dartmouth economist Heidi Williams
The Department of Economics will bring economist Heidi Williams to campus for a Sept. 5 talk, "Innovation and Productivity Policies: A Budgetary Perspective.”
Economists uncover hidden influence of top campaign donors
The death of a top donor during an electoral cycle decreases the likelihood that a candidate will be elected by more than three percentage points, according to an innovative new study.
Economist to study collective action with NSF grant
From organizing a charity event to demonstrating against an authoritarian regime, collective action is one of the most basic and ubiquitous forms of strategic interaction in a society, says Marco Battaglini.
Belot research investigates employment match quality
A new study examines the advantages and drawbacks of various measures of match quality and presents novel evidence from a survey sample of U.S. employees where several measures were collected simultaneously.
Pinkonomics Podcast covers women in the economy
Arundhati Singh approached the task using game theory and logic, to “strategize how women can go forward in this economic game that we seem to be stuck with."
A&S honors 10 faculty with endowed professorships
With these new appointments, the number of A&S faculty appointed to endowed professorships since fall 2018 has reached 76.
Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he was the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen began his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
Marginal students reap more benefits from STEM programs
Enrolling in a selective college STEM program pays off more for academically marginal students – even though they are less likely to graduate, Cornell economics research finds.
New research initiative tackles pressing global development issues
CIDER unites 24 faculty across campus and the world, along with students, staff, researchers and external partners, to create and share knowledge.
'Our team's research contributes directly to scalable solutions for global environmental issues'
Sophia Su is an economics major.
'There is no such thing as a failed experiment if you can learn something from the results.'
Shiva Dahagam is a chemistry, biology and economics major.
'I want to keep learning, about people, about culture, about myself'
Emilie Boisrenoult is an economics major.
'Entertain the notion that your "requirements" are actually opportunities'
Adelyn Carney is a mathematics & economics major.
Finding your calling at Cornell
Three members of the A&S Class of 2024 share wisdom for incoming students about taking advantage of all of Cornell's resources.
Musical alumnus: Pivoting to a new career was worth the wait
Paul Jensen ’85 had a successful career in public relations, but when he left his job at a big agency four years ago, he was longing to get back to something he loved and missed: his music.
2024 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony
2024 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony information.
Summer Experience Grant applications now open
The grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.
Nicholas Kiefer, economist and ‘towering intellect,’ dies at 73
Nicholas Kiefer, an economist whose deep curiosity and sharp insights into statistics and economic theory enabled him to parse a range of financial and banking systems, died March 12.
Economics department receives $500K gift honoring Tapan Mitra
The Dr. Tapan Mitra Economics Fund continues the passion of the late professor for top-level collaboration in economic theory and his legacy of generosity.
Rising stars: Harrison Award honors recent alumni leaders
Four special guests, including Arts & Sciences alumni, will be honored at the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference in Baltimore in February.
Klarman Fellow’s mission: Break cycles of poverty through fact-based policy
Neil Cholli studies labor and public economics with a goal of helping to shape social policy in the U.S.
Author Jemisin builds ‘the world from scratch’
At the Bartels World Affairs Lecture Oct. 4, Jemisin spoke on how to investigate our world and beliefs about it, and how to use what we learn to imagine and construct a better future.
Claudia Goldin ’67 wins Nobel Prize in Economics
Goldin’s pioneering research has revealed the reasons for gender gaps in labor force participation and earnings.
October India conference features government, corporate leaders
N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys Limited, will offer the keynote address during an India Conference at Cornell Oct. 13-15.