Finance and Economics

The Columbia Business School Professor and Nobel laureate explores the true meaning of “freedom” in the age of AI. He explains how government, capitalism, and tech must evolve to protect democracy—not undermine it—and why progressive economic policies are key to ensuring innovation works for all.

Predictions of the future guide investor decisions in volatile markets. Insights from CBS Professor Abby Joseph Cohen paint a challenging year for the U.S. and global economies, but opportunities abound.

Research by Professors Kairong Xiao and Suresh Sundaresan paint a picture of how post-crisis reforms are affecting the banking sector, often in unanticipated ways.

Professors Boaz Abramson and Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh investigate whether insurance for missed rent payments could help individuals and the broader economy.

A new paper co-authored by Professor Pierre Yared shows how geopolitical strength and financial privilege reinforce each other, with implications ranging from interest rates to national security.

Will Trump’s economic policies, including tax cuts, targeted aid, and responsible spending deliver stronger growth? Explore insights from CBS faculty.

A CBS study uses large-scale data to better estimate where money in Europe comes from — and where it goes.