Press Release Archive

On Wednesday, March 28th 2018, members of the Real Estate Association (REA) were hosted by L+M Development Partners for a private tour of their groundbreaking Essex Crossing development on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

On Friday, April 6th, students from the Real Estate Association (REA) were hosted by Jamestown and Belvedere Capital for a private tour of their historic Industry City development which stretches across 15 blocks of the Brooklyn Waterfront.

(NEW YORK) – Groundbreaking new research released today by Columbia Business School shows that when it comes to the availability of mortgage credit, voters punish incumbents in tough economic times, but don’t always reward them in good ones. The new findings could impact how we view the relationship between the economy and national elections for years to come.

On April 13th, after chasing warmer weather in Miami, 21 first- and second-year REA students met with a group of local real estate investment professionals to learn about their current activity in South Florida and abroad.

 

A new study led by Neal Masia, Vice President of Patient & Health Impact at Pfizer, and Adjunct Professor of Business in the Management Division at Columbia Business School in New York, assessed how changes in childhood vaccine investment impact a country's gross domestic product (GDP). Using the DTP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) as a proxy for vaccination programs generally, the research findings show that improved childhood vaccination rates were associated with economic growth, suggesting a significant and long-term increases in the GDP growth rate.

New financial investment will support development and training of entrepreneurs in Latin America and New York City.

NEW YORK—When government forces the business sector to “do good,” it hurts the bottom line and actually reduces voluntary efforts to be good corporate neighbors. Those are the findings of research unveiled today by Columbia Business School, which examines the viability of mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a business practice, finding that enforced activity –efforts by governments to make CSR spending mandatory by law– is a value-decreasing proposition for shareholders, and a disincentive for corporate good behavior.

By analyzing both their impact on prolonging life and their cost-effectiveness, groundbreaking research from Columbia Business School looks at the overall impact of recently developed cancer-fighting drugs

From March 12th to 16th, 2018, 30 Columbia Business School real estate students and administrators traveled to Hong Kong and Shanghai, learning about the market in China and meeting with both local and foreign real estate companies.

It may seem counterintuitive, but a study lead by Professor Keith Wilcox at Columbia Business School suggests that, up to a point, being made extra busy can in fact increase your motivation and productivity

This annual award recognizes exceptional young researchers who have made outstanding contributions to scholarship in operations management.

The paper is forthcoming in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

New research also shows that living abroad leads to clearer career decision-making.

The paper studies optimal inventory control policies under the simultaneous presence of major practical challenges.

MSI has announced the inaugural class of MSI Scholars, a group of 34 mid-career faculty who will convene for a July 30 – August 2 retreat in Breckenridge, Colorado. 

Professor David Weinstein, director of research at CJEB, discusses Japanese bonds and government debt on NPR's podcast, Planet Money. To listen to this podcast, visit the link below: Bonds... Japanese Bonds (NPR, 3/13/18)

An interview with David Neithercut, president, CEO, and member of the Board of Trustees of Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR).

Latest Columbia Business School Research of 18 Countries Shows TV Remains the Most Dominate and Influential Source; Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC/NBC Deemed “Most Powerful”.

 

Professor Takatoshi Ito commented on Bank of Japan's monetary policy on Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia. To view this segment, visit Bloomberg's website below: Columbia Professor Ito Says Conditions Warrant No Further BOJ Easing (Bloomberg, 2/18/2018)

The Economics Division at Columbia Business School is excited to welcome a new member to its esteemed faculty for the 2017-18 academic year.

The Finance Division at Columbia Business School is excited to welcome five new members to its esteemed faculty for the 2017-18 academic year.

Prof Silvia Bellezza was included by Thinkers50 as part of their list "On the Radar 2018: Emerging thinkers with the potential to make lasting contributions to management theory and practice." Thinkers50 identifies, ranks, and shares the very best in management ideas. Its definitive global ranking of management thinkers is published every two years.

The latest research from Columbia Business School offers compelling evidence for the role of regional ambient temperature in shaping people’s personality.