Chazen Global Insights

Investment strategies hinging on the idiosyncrasies of smaller markets have the potential to offer investors an upside, even in the face of mounting anxiety over a global slowdown.

The economic case against a British exit from the European Union is clear, according to Columbia Business School Dean Glenn Hubbard, but with politics and identity thrown in the mix, the outcome to Thursday’s nail-biter vote is harder to predict.

Despite liabilities other countries might consider insurmountable, Israel is a hotbed of innovation and small-business growth.

Effective Philanthropy in Urban Communities puts students in the driver’s seat when it comes to making an impact on local neighborhoods.

New research connects regulatory oversight of hedge funds to better financial reporting.

We tend to view booms and busts and national phenomena, but economic conditions can vary wildly from state to state, with implications for business, regulators and individuals. New research suggests publicly available bank date could help to get a better grasp on where local economies are headed.

Making the Forbes 30 Under 30 List is no small accomplishment. Getting an MBA from Columbia Business School, launching a visionary startup that disrupts its industry, and raising seven figures in funding is even more impressive.

As the co-founder and former COO and CFO of one of New York’s largest SaaS businesses, ShopKeep, as well as a former board member of Kickstarter and an advisor to several NYC technology companies, David Olk '11 has raised well over $100 million of venture capital throughout his career.

Having values is easy. But delivering on those values — especially when they impact the bottom line — is the mark of a true leader, says Marjorie Yang, chairman of the Hong Kong-based manufacturer Esquel Group, during her recent talk at the Sir Gordon Wu Distinguished Speaker Forum .