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Columbia Business School faculty members are world-renowned — not only for generating new thinking in their fields but also for having a genuine impact on current business practices. Our professors routinely partner with businesses in New York and across the globe to test, refine, and implement new ideas for the ever-changing business landscape. This interchange of theory and practice is part of what makes the School such a rich environment for creating research that is truly groundbreaking.

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At Columbia Business School, our faculty members are at the forefront of research in their respective fields, offering innovative ideas that directly impact business practice today. A glance at our publication on faculty research, Columbia Business Insights, will give you a sense of the breadth and immediacy of the insight our professors provide.

Leading Research in Critical Business Areas

Our faculty's expertise spans the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing businesses today. From Artificial Intelligence applications transforming industries to Climate solutions driving sustainable business practices, from Real Estate innovation in urban development to cutting-edge research in Financial Engineering and Entrepreneurship & Innovation — Columbia Business School faculty are pioneering the insights that shape tomorrow's business landscape.

Whether exploring Corporate Governance in the digital age, advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies, or developing breakthrough approaches in Operations & Supply Chain Management, our professors combine rigorous academic research with real-world impact.

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Meet Some of our New Faculty

Viola Corradini

Viola Corradini

Assistant Professor of Business
Economics Division
Mattan Griffel

Mattan Griffel

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Faculty of Business
Decision, Risk, and Operations Division
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David Holtz

Assistant Professor of Business
Decision, Risk, and Operations Division
Federico Mainardi

Federico Mainardi

Assistant Professor of Business
Finance Division
Aamir Rehman

Aamir Rehman

Associate Professor of Professional Practice in the Faculty of Business
Finance Division
Milena Wittwer

Milena Wittwer

Assistant Professor of Business
Finance Division
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National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
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Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

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AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Management, Technology
Date
October 09, 2025
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AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Management, Technology

AI Is Making You Boring

AI agents make our choices more predictable and less varied—raising serious questions about human individuality in an age of automation, according to new research by Columbia Business School’s Sandra Matz.
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Algorithms, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Business Economics and Public Policy, Data and Business Analytics, AI and Transformative Tech, Digital IQ, Finance, Marketing, Marketplace
Date
April 17, 2025
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Algorithms, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Business Economics and Public Policy, Data and Business Analytics, AI and Transformative Tech, Digital IQ, Finance, Marketing, Marketplace

Designing Smarter Economic Systems: A New Approach to Mechanism Design

Award-winning research from Professor Laura Doval tackles the “limited commitment” problem in economics, offering a model that helps governments and firms adjust rules and strategies based on new information over time.
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Faculty Views, Financial Institutions, Innovation, Machine Learning, Strategy
Date
November 03, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Faculty Views, Financial Institutions, Innovation, Machine Learning, Strategy

AI Can Read the Room Better Than You Think

AI can decode thousands of online reviews to reveal what customers really care about—and what businesses should fix first.
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Leadership, Politics, Research Findings
Date
November 19, 2024
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Leadership, Politics, Research Findings

Is Open-Mindedness a Liability in Today’s Polarized Politics?

Research by Professor Mohamed Hussein uncovers the social cost of engaging with opposing political views, offering new insights into America’s growing partisan divide and what it means for fostering cooperation.
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AI and Transformative Tech, Technology
Date
March 04, 2025
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AI and Transformative Tech, Technology

Big App Acquisitions in Apple’s iOS Ecosystem Stifle Competition and Innovation

A new study by Professor Lori Yue and her co-authors reveals how app developers acquiring smaller third-party apps in the iOS App Store create powerful synergies that discourage new competitors from entering the market.
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