Finance
Funding Black-Founded Startups: How VC Funds Are Missing Black Talent
CBS Professor Emmanuel Yimfor explores the funding gap for Black-founded startups — and how we can close it.
Climate and Sustainability, Marketing
Creating the Next Generation of Sustainable Marketers
Columbia Business School’s sustainable marketing curriculum is shedding light on the ultimate responsibility of corporations.
Healthcare, Research, Research Findings
Why Chile Offers a Blueprint for Affordable Healthcare Solutions
A new CBS study finds that public pharmacies can unlock a price advantage for the government that significantly outweighs the costs.
Data/Big Data, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The Power of Place: How Location Fuels Innovation and Entrepreneurial Success
Research from Columbia Business School Professor Jorge Guzman examines the critical role regional innovation plays in entrepreneurial growth.
Management
Management News
Thriving as a Younger Boss: How Skilled Managers Can Overcome ‘Status Incongruence’
As the number of younger bosses rises amid a booming technology industry and an aging workforce, CBS Professor Joel Brockner and his co-authors have investigated what makes older employees more accepting of younger supervisors.
Business and Society, Finance, Future of Finance
Bizcast: Ray Dalio on The Changing World Order
The legendary investor recently took part in a wide-ranging discussion hosted by Columbia Business School’s Finance Division that covered the five main forces that contribute to the rise and decline of empires, his views on the Chinese economy, insights into his investment philosophy, and the role of AI in the investment industry.
Finance, Research
Finance News
Poverty Tax: Why Poorer Households Are More Likely to Lapse on Life Insurance During Recessions
A new Columbia Business School study shows that life insurance lapsation rates are cyclical and that socioeconomic groups lapse at different rates during recessions.
Business and Society
Advice from James P. Gorman ’87: Embrace All Parts of Your Job and Keep an Open Mind
Morgan Stanley’s former CEO reflects on his time at Columbia Business School, his unexpected path to Wall Street leadership, and why aspiring business leaders should focus on the journey rather than immediate rewards.
Economics and Policy, Finance and Economics, Financial Policy
What a 2024 Rate Cut Could Mean for US Households and Businesses
Columbia Business School Professor Brett House analyzes the Fed's recent policy announcement and discusses its potential impact on the economy and households.
Economics and Policy
Economics News
The Cost of Red Tape: How Regulation Impacts GDP in European Countries
CBS Professor Bruno Pellegrino created a new methodology to estimate the cost of regulation to GDPs in dollars and found substantial variance across European economies.
Economics and Policy, Labor
The Psychology of Labor Leaders
Research from CBS’s Chazen Institute analyzes the role union leaders play in sparking change.
Accounting, Economics and Policy, Technology
Ratifying The Musk Award Might Lead To Large Earnings Hit For Tesla
Tesla’s 2024 proxy statement seems to argue that a shareholder ratification of the 2018 option to Mr. Musk, rescinded by the Delaware court, will lead no new charge for compensation expense. I don’t think that’s right.
Private Equity Program News
Jennifer Prosek `99 joins the Private Equity Program Advisory Board
The Private Equity Program at Columbia Business School is pleased to welcome to the advisory board Jennifer Prosek
Economics and Policy
Economics News
Finance News
How Pandemic Jobless Aid Boosted Employment but Left Households Struggling
Research by CBS Professor Glenn Hubbard uncovers the impact of pandemic-era unemployment assistance on larger labor market dynamics.
Carbon, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions
Insight 4: A just transition for steel should include resources for educational and training programs.
“How do you build a just transition into all of this?” asked Columbia SIPA’s Bataille. “You’ve got to involve your communities and local workforces from the beginning and make them part of the solution-finding process.”
Business and Society, Healthcare, Leadership and Strategy
Mental Health and the Economy—It's Costing Us Billions
Mental health issues cost the U.S. economy 30% higher than prior estimates— $282 billion annually. This study illustrates how mental illness reshapes economic behavior and underscores scalable solutions to mitigate these soaring costs.
Climate and Finance, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Technology
Opportunities and Challenges Inside the Booming Climate Tech Market
Three central takeaways emerged from the 2024 Climate Business & Investment Conference, which gathered established industry leaders, startups, investors, and researchers to discuss the climate tech market's progress and needed adjustments.
Business and Society, Elections, Media and Technology, Politics
The Surprising Factors That Make Readers (and Voters) Susceptible to Misinformation
Research by Professor Andrea Prat investigates how well Americans can detect false information compared to their ability to recognize true facts, revealing that information inequality — rather than widespread misinformation — is the core issue impacting discernment.
Healthcare
Healthcare Program
Press Release
Cost of Crisis: New Model Shows America's Mental Health Crisis Strikes a $282 Billion Blow to Economic Output Each Year
New Research Shows Increasing Access to Mental Health Services Can Add $118 Billion to the Economy Each Year
Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Technology
Don’t Slam the Door on Inexpensive Chinese Electric Vehicles
EVs shouldn’t be a luxury item, but Biden’s tariffs mean they may remain so.
AI and Transformative Tech
From the Dean's Office
Valuing the ‘Oil’ That Keeps the Digital Economy Moving
Professor Laura Veldkamp and her co-researchers explore the inputs that might go into a price model of data.
Business and Society, Leadership and Strategy
Restoring Trust in Management: A Way Forward
If we want to reposition management as what it is essentially meant to be — an occupation geared to provide support and guidance to others — a drastic change is due, the authors argue.
Silfen Leadership Series Videos
Former Paramount CEO Robert Bakish ’89 Returns to CBS to Share Media Industry Insights
The lecture was part of the School's Silfen Leadership Series, which brings renowned figures to campus to share their cutting-edge ideas, leadership styles, and personal philosophies.
Leadership, Leadership and Strategy, The Workplace
Why Bureaucratic Organizations Are Surprisingly Resilient
Successful strategies for change within bureaucratic organizations, including experiential learning, pilot programs, contextual adaptation, clear communication, and inclusive decision-making.