Development, Law, and Economics
How the Chevron Ruling could Change Congress

Robert Hockett, CRADLE
Robert Hockett, a Cornell professor who has testified before Congress on Chevron deference in the past, comments on the Supreme Court decision.
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Solidarity From Below: A Leftist’s Guide to the U.S.-China Rivalry

Eli Friedman, EAP
Eli Friedman, associate professor of global labor and work in the ILR School, and co-authors discuss in a new book, “China in Global Capitalism: Building International Solidarity Against Imperial Rivalry,” concerning U.S.-China rivalry.
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SCOTUS Seems Determined to Dismantle the Administrative State. It Will Make Regulating Major Industries Tougher.

Robert Hockett, CRADLE
"These rulings make it impossible for the agencies that Congress itself created to respond quickly and efficiently to newly emerging problems," says Robert Hockett, a professor of law and finance.
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China Should Focus on Financial System Reform to Increase Productivity: Professor

Eswar Prasad, SAP
Interview with Eswar Prasad, Cornell University economist, about China’s economic trajectory.
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How Dairy Farms Manage Heat for Their Workers and Cows

Mary Jo Dudley, LACS
Mary Jo Dudley, director of the Cornell Farmworkers Program, states that New York state is developing an extreme heat action plan to improve conditions for workers during high temperatures. “We are considering initiatives such as creating cooling stations for farmworkers and emphasizing educational materials like posters and flyers,” Dudley says.
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The U.S. Debate Over China Policy Intensifies

Jessica Chen Weiss, EAP
Jessica Chen Weiss, a China scholar at Cornell University, is mentioned in this opinion piece about US-China policy.
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Farming with a Mixture of Crops, Animals, and Trees is Better for the Environment and for People

Rachel Bezner Kerr, IAD
"Having looked at multiple different contexts – including mixed maize in Malawi and cocoa agroforestry in Ghana – we can say that diversified agriculture is a promising avenue to bring about more sustainable food production," says Rachel Bezner Kerr, professor of Global Development.
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India PM Modi's On-off Ally Holds Key to His Weakened Third Term

Kaushik Basu, IES/SAP/CRADLE
“I was impressed by 2 qualities: his efficiency & his secularism,” Kaushik Basu, professor of economics and policy, wrote on X. “I hope he retains these qualities & pulls out of NDA now."
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Why the World Needs Strong WHO and Pandemic Agreement

Op-ed by Kaushik Basu in The Hill
In The Hill, CRADLE director Kaushik Basu argues for Congressional approval of a much-anticipated pandemic agreement. He writes, "It is imperative that global cooperation trump nationalist attitudes."
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CRADLE Call for Papers

The World at a Turning Point: Oct. 3–5
Don't miss CRADLE's 2024 conference, "The World at a Turning Point: Cornell Conference on Development Economics and Law." Submissions due June 30.