Finance and Economics

Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Finance and Economics, Financial Policy
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Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Finance and Economics, Financial Policy

17 Years After the Financial Crisis, Can Fannie Mae Ever Truly Go Private?

Former Fannie Mae leaders Hugh Frater ’85 and David Benson unpack the politics and paradoxes of taking the mortgage giant out of government conservatorship.
Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Economics
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Illustration of US markets, economy
Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Economics

Five Key Signals Middle-Market and Small Business Leaders Must Watch

Economists from PNC, NFIB, and RSM joined UCLA Anderson Forecast and Columbia Business School to examine the key forces shaping the outlook for small and mid-sized businesses in today’s volatile economy.
Artificial Intelligence, Asset Management, Capital Markets and Investments, Finance and Economics, Future of Work, Industry Perspectives, Leadership, The Workplace
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Blackstone’s Jon Gray, left, with CBS Senior Lecturer Brian Lancaster.
Artificial Intelligence, Asset Management, Capital Markets and Investments, Finance and Economics, Future of Work, Industry Perspectives, Leadership, The Workplace

Blackstone’s Jon Gray on Strategic Discipline, AI, and Entrepreneurial Leadership

The Blackstone President explains how data, AI, and a culture of high standards drive the firm’s growth and offers advice for the next generation of leaders.
Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics
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Wall Street sign and US flags
Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics

Are Liquidity Regulations Making Banks Safer—or Riskier?

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.
Business and Society, Finance, Finance and Economics, Real Estate, Social Impact
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A for rent sign outside a house
Business and Society, Finance, Finance and Economics, Real Estate, Social Impact

Could Rent Guarantee Insurance Help Solve the Housing Crisis?

Professors Boaz Abramson and Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh investigate whether insurance for missed rent payments could help individuals and the broader economy.
Business and Society, Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics, Politics
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US Army soldiers
Business and Society, Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics, Politics

Dollars and Dominance: How Military Strength Secures Financial Power

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.
Business Economics and Public Policy, Capital Markets and Investments, Corporate Finance, Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics, World Business
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Famous euro sign in Frankfurt am Main under blue sky.
Business Economics and Public Policy, Capital Markets and Investments, Corporate Finance, Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics, World Business

Who Really Owns Europe’s Wealth? New Research Uncovers the True Flow of Capital Across the Euro Area

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