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Articles
Building Up
With demand for living space soaring, developer Meredith Marshall ’92 hopes to make housing more affordable.
At National Geographic, it’s Relevance Over Reverence
National Geographic Partners CEO Gary Knell is guiding the 130-year-old brand through a period of digital disruption and scientific skepticism.
China’s Onramp to Innovation
As its population grows older, China knows it must embrace technology and high paying jobs to become a wealthy economy.
Are Gender Differences Just Power Differences in Disguise?
Across two decades of studies, persistent gender differences often chalked up to biology can be replicated by manipulating an individual’s level of power.
India Overestimates Losses in Renewable Growth Projections
India should not fear steep GDP growth drop-offs as it shifts to renewable energy, says Shri Jairam Ramesh, an economist and Member of Parliament for Andhra Pradesh, and guest speaker at the Chazen Institute’s India Business Initiative conference in Mumbai on January 15, 2018.
The Lose/Lose of Trade Wars
China could come out the winner as the US launches tariffs. Global political and economic stability could be the loser.
Necessary but Not Sufficient
| Research has consistently documented unequal outcomes for men and women in the workplace, but to truly fix the problem, we need to begin to uncover the drivers of gender inequality. |
In New York’s Affordable Housing Lottery, Fewer Choices Could Make Better Matches
Runaway demand and an open, accessible system fail to put keys in the hands of New Yorkers who could benefit most from affordable units
Networking: The Global Difference
Victor Lee ’83 has built a career on being attuned to nuances of cross-border communication. Here, he shares his top tips.
Solar Panels and Batteries: A Cheap Rural Energy Source
Geoffrey Heal, Donald C. Waite III Professor of Social Enterprise and Chazen Senior Scholar at Columbia Business School, shares how Columbia University faculty are bringing renewable energy to rural communities around the world. Professor Heal presented at the Chazen Institute’s India Business Initiative conference in Mumbai on January 15, 2018.
Trump’s Trade Confusion
Trump justified sweeping tariffs on the basis of national security. Experts find that rationale dubious.
Less Networking, More Authentic Relationships
David Olk ’11 launched Voray to give entrepreneurs and professionals a platform to build authentic relationships that translate to business opportunities. Here’s his best advice for making these valuable connections.
How to Avoid a US-China Trade War
If the United States and China can’t find common ground on how to address the ballooning US trade deficit, progress on the big issues of today may become irrelevant tomorrow.
India and Solar: “The Right Place at the Right Time”
Rahul Shah, CEO & Executive Director, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd., says the stars are aligned for India to transition to renewable energy now. Mr. Shah spoke on a panel at the Chazen Institute’s India Business Initiative conference in Mumbai on January 15, 2018.