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Research
Why test prep for children focuses on math exams
New research shows that the reason children show more progress on math exams than on English exams partially stems from incentives embedded in the way standardized tests are designed.
Bonuses and other incentives decrease for employees left behind, but many seek out opportunities within their organizations, according to research co-authored by ILR Associate Professor JR Keller.
Research-based data and policy analysis on a range of issues impacting New York’s workers, unions and employers are the focus of the ILR School’s second annual Labor Day report.
Cost of Living is Biggest Concern for NYS Residents
The cost of living is the most important issue for residents of New York state, according to the Empire State Poll, conducted by the ILR School between June and August.
New research from the ILR School suggests people who work in industries with high levels of sexual harassment have a harder time identifying inappropriate behavior.
Women Resent Compliments About Communality at Work
Research from Assistant Professor Devon Proudfoot illustrates that women experience more anger than men when encountering gendered stereotypes - even when the stereotypes are positive.
The financial stability of providers and their ability to serve patients is being threatened by Wall Street, according to new research co-authored by ILR Professor Rose Batt.
The August issue of the ILR Review includes articles co-authored by Adam Seth Litwin, Ian Greer, John McCarthy and JR Keller, exploring a range of work topics.
ILR doctoral student Hyesook Chung’s new research suggests that variable work scheduling may provide short-term solutions to unpredictable market conditions, but have potential negative impacts on both workers and business performance.
Associate Professor David Matteson, along with researchers from the Dyson School and the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, has been awarded an AVF grant for the project, “Mapping Poverty, Natural Hazards, and Critical Ecosystem Services for Equitable and Sustainable Development.”
Tunisia’s General Labor Union choice to remain neutral illustrates the role of internal cohesion in shaping electoral behavior, according to new research.
Report, co-authored by Kate Bronfenbrenner and prepared by the Worker Empowerment Research Network (WERN), suggests a need to re-evaluate labor laws and employers’ responses to organization
New Report from Cornell's Labor Leading on Climate Provides Roadmap to Exceed NYC Climate Goals, Create Over 1 Million Jobs
A new report released today by Cornell's Labor Leading on Climate in collaboration with the Climate Jobs NY coalition outlines a comprehensive climate jobs action plan for NYC to fight the climate crisis, make NYC safer and address racial and economic inequity by investing in a pro-worker renewable energy transition.
The presence of incentives directly influences the odds that an individual will act unethically, according to research led by Associate Professor Tae Youn Park.
Calco, Falwell Partner with Public History Fellows
Through a new program sponsored by the Cornell Public History Initiative in partnership with the Cornell University Library, Steven Calco and Marcie Falwell of the Kheel Center worked with undergraduate fellows.
2022 Migrations Awards Include Grant for Worker Institute Faculty on Central American Workers with Temporary Protective Status
The 2022 Migrations Awards include a Justice Futures Team Research Grant awarded to Patricia Campos-Medina and more for their project, “Displaced and Uprooted: Stories of Belonging, Central American TPS Workers' Defiant Struggle for their Right to Stay Home in the U.S.”
When apparel factories shut down due to COVID-19, many workers lost their incomes. ILR’s New Conversations Project proposes a model to protect workers.
Friedman Book Examines China’s Segregated School System
In his newest book, Eli Friedman illustrates how the Chinese government controls population in its largest cities by discriminating against rural migrants.
Impact of Mindfulness on Stress, Behavior: Belot Research
Online exercises reduced perceived stress, but did not alter decision-making processes, at least when the training occurs at an adult age, researchers found.
Identifying top performers who are dropping hints they’re headed for new jobs is the first step in retaining valuable workers during this unprecedented period of resignations, Assistant Professor JR Keller and colleagues write.
