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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.

The political divide in the United States is now at its highest point in more than 20 years, with far-reaching implications beyond just electoral politics. 

New research by Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean of Research at Columbia Business School; ESADE Business School Professor Verena Schoenmueller; and University of Mannheim Professor Florian Stahl, investigates whether this political ideology polarization extends to consumers' preferences, intentions, and purchases.

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  • The increasing political divide in the United States extends to consumers' brand preferences, behavioral intentions, and actual purchase decisions.
  • This brand-preference polarization intensified after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, with a stronger effect observed among liberals compared to conservatives.

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  • The asymmetric polarization among liberals toward buying "Democratic brands," is consistent with compensatory consumption theory, where individuals reinforce their threatened political identity through consumption choices.
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Professor Brett House unpacks the Fed’s decision-making and warns of the economic damage a political shake-up at the central bank could cause.

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CNBC
September 8, 2025

Canada Goose’s Market Momentum

Professor Oliver Chen was quoted in CNBC on the rise of Canada Goose shares, offering insight into the company’s positioning and consumer demand trends within the luxury retail sector. 

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Blockworks
September 9, 2025

Stripe’s Blockchain Payment Network

Adjunct Professor Omid Malekan was quoted in Blockworks on the challenges facing Stripe’s planned blockchain payment network. He explained why the project is unlikely to succeed, situating it within broader debates on digital transformation and the future of decentralized finance.

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September 16, 2025
Abby Joseph Cohen and Glenn Hubbard
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Inflation, AI, and Shifting U.S. Policy Are Making For Turbulent Markets as Fed Issues Rate Cut

CBS Professor Abby Joseph Cohen, retired partner and U.S. chief investment strategist at Goldman Sachs, unpacks the root of today’s global economic uncertainty and where leaders may find disruption opportunities.
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September 10, 2025
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Early Investment in Decarbonization Can Help Save Trillions in Climate Costs

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)
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September 18, 2025
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Finance, Real Estate

From Alumni Event to Closing the Deal: How the CBS Network Powered a Big Brooklyn Buy

Introduced through the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate alumni network, Jared Toothman ’12 and Syed Ali ’21 recently teamed up to acquire a premier multifamily property in Williamsburg.
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September 05, 2025
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Business and Society, Data and Business Analytics, Marketing, World Business

How Political Polarization Is Changing Consumer Behavior and Brand Choices

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.
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Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics, Real Estate
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September 03, 2025
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Why Lower Interest Rates Might Cool Inflation Instead of Fueling It

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.
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New research by Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean of Research at Columbia Business School; ESADE Business School Professor Verena Schoenmueller; and University of Mannheim Professor Florian Stahl, investigates whether this political ideology polarization extends to consumers' preferences, intentions, and purchases.

Research Analysis

New research by Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean of Research at Columbia Business School; ESADE Business School Professor Verena Schoenmueller; and University of Mannheim Professor Florian Stahl, investigates whether this political ideology polarization extends to consumers' preferences, intentions, and purchases.

Research Analysis

New research by Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean of Research at Columbia Business School; ESADE Business School Professor Verena Schoenmueller; and University of Mannheim Professor Florian Stahl, investigates whether this political ideology polarization extends to consumers' preferences, intentions, and purchases.

Research Analysis

New research by Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean of Research at Columbia Business School; ESADE Business School Professor Verena Schoenmueller; and University of Mannheim Professor Florian Stahl, investigates whether this political ideology polarization extends to consumers' preferences, intentions, and purchases.

Research Analysis

New research by Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean of Research at Columbia Business School; ESADE Business School Professor Verena Schoenmueller; and University of Mannheim Professor Florian Stahl, investigates whether this political ideology polarization extends to consumers' preferences, intentions, and purchases.

Research Analysis

New research by Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean of Research at Columbia Business School; ESADE Business School Professor Verena Schoenmueller; and University of Mannheim Professor Florian Stahl, investigates whether this political ideology polarization extends to consumers' preferences, intentions, and purchases.

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