Economics and Policy

Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Research
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Research

The Hidden Influence of Political Bias on Academic Economics

New insights from Professor Bruce Kogut and his co-researchers reveal how partisan leanings influence academic economics, shaping both research outputs and policy recommendations.
Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics
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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.
Climate and Policy, Data and Business Analytics, Economics and Policy, Media and Technology, Politics, Research Findings, Social Impact, The Workplace
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End of year 2024 to 2025
Climate and Policy, Data and Business Analytics, Economics and Policy, Media and Technology, Politics, Research Findings, Social Impact, The Workplace

See Our Top 5 Stories of 2024

Discover the articles that captivated readers and highlighted Columbia Business School's impactful thought leadership and groundbreaking insights.
Economics and Policy, Ethics and Leadership, Future of Work, Labor, Management, The Workplace
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Economics and Policy, Ethics and Leadership, Future of Work, Labor, Management, The Workplace

Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor … and Your High-Skilled!

New research by Columbia Business School faculty shows how increasing the number of high-skilled immigrants can spur regional entrepreneurship and economic growth without the cost of other economy-boosting strategies.
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.
Economics and Policy, Elections, Finance and Economics, Financial Policy, Politics
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Depiction of economic growth
Economics and Policy, Elections, Finance and Economics, Financial Policy, Politics

The Trump Economic Awakening: Policies and Impact

Will Trump’s economic policies, including tax cuts, targeted aid, and responsible spending deliver stronger growth? Explore insights from CBS faculty.
Business Economics and Public Policy, Capital Markets and Investments, Corporate Finance, Economics and Policy, Finance, Finance and Economics, World Business
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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.
Business Economics and Public Policy, Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Elections, Finance
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Business Economics and Public Policy, Capital Markets and Investments, Economics and Policy, Elections, Finance

America’s Silent Crisis

Preservation of our financial stability and military dominance is on the line, and it depends on getting our debt problem under control, says Professor Pierre Yared.
Economics and Policy, Elections, Healthcare, Social Impact
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Economics and Policy, Elections, Healthcare, Social Impact

Health Care: The Winning Closing Argument in a Tight Election

With just days to go in the current presidential campaign, a greater focus on improving the nation’s health could be the deciding factor in a close election, argues Professor Michael Sparer.
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