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In May’s unexpected landslide victory for the Conservative Party, Columbia Business School economist Geoff Heal sees an uncertain future for the United Kingdom and its ties to Europe and the world.

In the Conservative Party’s unexpected landslide victory in the UK, Columbia Business School professor Charles Calomiris sees a mix of smart, populist politics, and a citizenry ready to trade short-term comfort for austerity’s promise of long-term growth.

Joseph E. Stiglitz and Bruce C. Greenwald explain how the key to economic innovation and prosperity lies within each of us — and within entire societies.

A preeminent economist says both of the world’s largest economies need to rebalance. Or else...

A Nobel Laureate weighs in on the drawbacks of a much-vaunted trade deal.

The Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate is pleased to announce that Lili Luizova '15, Joanna Wong '15, and Stephanie Wright '16 have all been awarded scholarships by the organization WX, New York Women Executives in Real Estate.

Networking inspires feelings of dread for many, but changing your approach could make the whole process easier and help others to a strategic flash of insight into the solution to their problems — you.

When opportunity takes too long to arrive, it's time to go out and find it.

Not if the United States gets everything it’s asking for.

For many companies facing public backlash, a name change provides a simple way out, but for some of the world’s biggest brands, changing names is out of the question. For groups like these, Adam Galinsky argues rather than run away from their public perception, they should embrace it.

The Columbia Business School Real Estate Association (REA) is pleased to announce the co-presidents and vice presidents elected for the 2015–16 academic year. The officers, all in the class of 2016, were elected by the REA membership. Assistant vice presidents will be elected from the incoming class in the fall.

Don’t involve the private sector too early, says Rajiv Lall, executive chairman of India’s Infrastructure Development Finance Co. (IDFC).

Chris Borland’s dramatic decision to retire at age 24 can teach us all something about the way we value the present and make hard decisions about the future.

Just in time for cherry blossoms, the Columbia Business School (CBS) Real Estate Association (REA) traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn more about current investments trends and opportunities within this uniquely supply constrained and public sector driven market.

At Mitchells Family of Stores, a three-generation family clothing business, knowing the customer is the modus operandi. 

Criticism of the campaign logo dominated social media conversations around Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid. But logos are just a small part of a brand, and by the time election day rolls around, #logogate is likely to be long forgotten.

CFOs do radically different jobs today than they did just 10 years ago.

Samantha Brenner ’08, executive director of strategic initiatives and partnerships for the division of instructional and information technology at the New York City Department of Education, talks about her goals for New York City's public schools.

Robert F. Smith ’94, founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, finds value in the people and places that are most often ignored.

Shang-Jin Wei, a Columbia Business School professor and a preeminent expert on the Chinese economy, outlines three drivers that will propel Asia’s growth.

Your former classmate might be the perfect business partner.

On Monday, March 30th, the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate hosted a screening of the film Dream Builders on campus, which was followed by a question and answer session with the firm’s principal, Peter Lehrer. 

BRITE '15 was packed with diverse content, but one clear theme was the influence that data will have on brand building and business development.

Research finds the experience of keeping a secret is akin to carrying a physical weight, diminishing motivation and performance.