To influence policy, economists should speak to the wider public, not politicians, says Jean Tirole, Nobel Prize-winning economist and winner of the 2018 George S. Eccles Prize for his book, Economics for the Common Good.
Joseph Stiglitz, Steven Brill, and others discuss solutions to online disinformation.
The prerequisites for a US victory — a clearly defined objective, a viable strategy, and popular support — simply don't exist.
Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh has a radical solution for financing the war on cancer.
Even the most creative music has a predictable “averageness” that makes it inherently appealing.
Research shows that musicians’ social media posts have a direct boost on song plays.
The act of writing a letter to yourself 20 years in the future is shown to enhance commitment to exercise.
A new four-year study shows evidence of lower consumer debt among finance app users.
In the Pakistani city of Sialkot, Amit Khandelwal discovered a thriving soccer ball industry constrained by a simple economic problem.
A key player in the US’s winning bid to host the 2026 World Cup, this Columbia Business School economist addresses the challenges of managing at the top level of the world’s most popular sport.
Columbia Business School’s Michael Mauboussin offers a timely lesson about luck in sports.
If one country does poorly, blame the country; if many countries are doing poorly, blame the system.
If you want to know what’s really happening in far-flung places like Myanmar and Cuba, ask Columbia Business School students.
Eight Columbia Business School students were awarded Lang Center Summer Fellowships this year to gain experience at early-stage ventures during the summer.