Business Economics and Public Policy

According to a new study by professors at Columbia Business School and Leibniz Universität Hannover, there is a direct link between higher levels of air pollution and a reduction in investor trading activity

Jackson Lu, a CJEB Doctoral Fellowship Recipient, and others published a paper in the Journal of Applied Psychology in July 2017. The paper, titled "'Going Out' of the Box: Close Intercultural Friendships and Romantic Relationships Spark Creativity, Workplace Innovation, and Entrepreneurship", won several awards and received wide media attention. 

Professor Takatoshi Ito appeared on Bloomberg's, "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia", to speak on Japan's inflation, the two BOJ dissenters who are leaving the board, and BOJ's purchases of ETFs. To view this segment, please visit the link below. Professor Ito on Inflation, BOJ Meeting, ETFs (Bloomberg, 7/18/17)

Professor Ito spoke on Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia to discuss BOJ and the Fed's policy decisions, the U.S. and Japanese inflation, and the BOE. To watch his interview on Bloomberg, visit the links below:Columbia University's Ito on Fed, BOE, BOJ, Inflation (Bloomberg, 06/15/17)

Columbia Business School bestowed Sebastian Mallaby, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, with its 2017 George S. Eccles Prize for Economic Writing. 

Professor Takatoshi Ito shared his views on BOJ reaching the inflation target of 2% and the possibility of another financial crisis. He also discussed the Fed's policy path, and how their decision will affect central banks. These interviews take place on Bloomberg's segment - Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia. To watch the videos, please click on the link below:Professor Ito Sees Japan Near 2% Inflation by End of 2018 (Bloomberg, May 3, 2017)

Transportation contributes approximately 26 percent to greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, governments around the world are looking for ways to increase consumers’ use of fuel-efficient vehicles. One of the most straightforward ways to provide this information is in the form of labels.

More than 1.5 billion people live in extreme poverty worldwide, and even in the relatively wealthy US, 14 per cent live below the poverty line. People in poverty make more “myopic” or short-term decisions rather than forward-looking decisions that could improve their situations. A new study co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School finds that increased community trust could help halt this “vicious cycle” of poverty.

Professor Takatoshi Ito was recently appointed as one of the members of the Eminent Persons Group of the G20. He, along with the other members of this group, are tasked to review issues relating to global financial governance. To read more on this, please visit the link below: DPM Tharman appointed chairman of top G20 group tasked to review global financial governance (The Strait Times, 4/22/17)

CBS’ Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) hosted a special lecture event featuring Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Taro Aso. This sold-out event was highly covered by the media. To see a list of media coverage, please see the links below or click here.