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A net-zero world by 2100 is likely inevitable, but the next decade will be critical for securing a livable future.Download Deck (PPT)Download Deck (PDF)

Columbia Business School research shows that America’s political divide is shaping where consumers shop, what brands they buy, and how companies navigate identity-driven markets.

As the Fed considers a September rate cut, new Columbia Business School research shows that lower interest rates may reduce rents, cooling one of the biggest drivers of U.S. inflation.

Despite its accessibility, AI isn’t reaching much of the world. A new study from Columbia Business School shows that the uneven global spread of AI isn’t just about infrastructure or talent — it’s about who entrepreneurs choose to build for.

New Columbia Business School research shows that whether aggressive leaders are seen as competent or clueless depends on people’s worldviews, explaining how antagonistic leadership styles persist despite widespread dislike.

People who believe outward appearances reflect inner character are more likely to reject unattractive fruits and vegetables, according to new research by Columbia Business School. But a simple intervention may be the key to reducing food waste.

New Columbia Business School research shows Wikipedia’s most “ChatGPT-like” articles are drawing fewer visitors, a trend that could weaken the encyclopedia and the AI models that rely on it.

New research from Columbia Business School reveals surprising patterns in how AI agents choose what to buy, and why sellers and platforms may need to rethink everything.

A Columbia Business School course embeds students inside fast-growing NYC businesses to solve real operational challenges and drive results.

Why is Candy Crush level 65 so difficult? According to new research from Columbia Business School, companies are often myopic in making online games challenging for players.

China’s Solar PV installations dropped 85 percent in June after a planned subsidy phase-out. But far from a retreat from renewables, the country's energy policy reforms reflect an increasingly mature and competitive solar industry. Download Deck PDFDownload Deck PPT

Public company numbers have fallen by half since the 1990s, but research by Professors Kairong Xiao and Michael Ewens finds regulatory costs account for only a small share of the decline, challenging a popular narrative about going and staying public.

If political conditions in the United States and elsewhere require a rebranding of technologies formerly known as “climate tech,” so be it. The larger economic, technological, and geopolitical forces propelling everyone toward cleaner energy remain as strong as ever.

CBS research finds that NASA-sponsored experiments aboard the International Space Station lead to significantly more cited papers and patents, especially when public institutions are involved.

Columbia Business School research shows that softening your opening offer with hedged language makes you more persuasive—and less likely to get ghosted.

A study of Italy’s broadband rollout finds that adolescents exposed to high-speed internet experienced a rise in hospitalizations for depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders, offering rare evidence of the internet’s psychological costs.