Private Equity Program News
Jennifer Prosek `99 joins the Private Equity Program Advisory Board
The Private Equity Program at Columbia Business School is pleased to welcome to the advisory board Jennifer Prosek
Private Equity Program News
Private Equity Program in Columbia Business Magazine Summer/Fall 2024
The private equity industry has been in a continuous state of evolution since its inception. From the days of leveraged buyouts and hostile takeovers to the current boom of venture capital and impact investing, today’s business leaders are expected to know every facet of the industry, inside and out.
Economics and Policy
Economics News
Finance News
How Pandemic Jobless Aid Boosted Employment but Left Households Struggling
Research by CBS Professor Glenn Hubbard uncovers the impact of pandemic-era unemployment assistance on larger labor market dynamics.
Carbon, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions
Insight 4: A just transition for steel should include resources for educational and training programs.
“How do you build a just transition into all of this?” asked Columbia SIPA’s Bataille. “You’ve got to involve your communities and local workforces from the beginning and make them part of the solution-finding process.”
Business and Society, Healthcare, Leadership and Strategy
Mental Health and the Economy -- It's Costing Us Billions
Mental health issues cost the U.S. economy 30% higher than prior estimates— $282 billion annually. This study illustrates how mental illness reshapes economic behavior and underscores scalable solutions to mitigate these soaring costs.
Silfen Leadership Series Videos
A Conversation with James Gorman, Executive Chairman, Morgan Stanley, NY
The David and Lyn Silfen Leadership Series is a set of distinguished speaking engagements where we invite prominent industry leaders to speak to us on the subject of leadership.
Climate and Finance, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Technology
Opportunities and Challenges Inside the Booming Climate Tech Market
Three central takeaways emerged from the 2024 Climate Business & Investment Conference, which gathered established industry leaders, startups, investors, and researchers to discuss the climate tech market's progress and needed adjustments.
Business and Society, Elections, Media and Technology, Politics
The Surprising Factors That Make Readers (and Voters) Susceptible to Misinformation
Research by Professor Andrea Prat investigates how well Americans can detect false information compared to their ability to recognize true facts, revealing that information inequality — rather than widespread misinformation — is the core issue impacting discernment.
Real Estate
Real Estate News
Bodini Foundation Competition Celebrates 25 Years, Announces 2024 Winners
Congratulations to all!
Healthcare
Healthcare Program
Press Release
Cost of Crisis: New Model Shows America's Mental Health Crisis Strikes a $282 Billion Blow to Economic Output Each Year
New Research Shows Increasing Access to Mental Health Services Can Add $118 Billion to the Economy Each Year
Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Technology
Don’t Slam the Door on Inexpensive Chinese Electric Vehicles
EVs shouldn’t be a luxury item, but Biden’s tariffs mean they may remain so.
AI and Transformative Tech
From the Dean's Office
Valuing the ‘Oil’ That Keeps the Digital Economy Moving
Professor Laura Veldkamp and her co-researchers explore the inputs that might go into a price model of data.
Business Economics and Public Policy, Marketing
Press Release
New Research Finds Political Campaigns Raised Extra $43 Million in 2020 Using Deceptive Tactics
Columbia Business School Research Finds Political Campaigns Successfully Locked People into Weekly Recurring Donations By Creating Hidden Pre-Checked Boxes on Campaign Websites
Finance
Alan Patricof's '57 Latest Venture Fund Embraces the Future of Longevity Tech
The pioneering venture capitalist talks co-founding Primetime Partners, as well as the School's role in his successful career.
Business and Society, Leadership and Strategy
Restoring Trust in Management: A Way Forward
If we want to reposition management as what it is essentially meant to be — an occupation geared to provide support and guidance to others — a drastic change is due, the authors argue.
Silfen Leadership Series Videos
Former Paramount CEO Robert Bakish ’89 Returns to CBS to Share Media Industry Insights
The lecture was part of the School's Silfen Leadership Series, which brings renowned figures to campus to share their cutting-edge ideas, leadership styles, and personal philosophies.
Leadership, Leadership and Strategy, The Workplace
Why Bureaucratic Organizations Are Surprisingly Resilient
Successful strategies for change within bureaucratic organizations, including experiential learning, pilot programs, contextual adaptation, clear communication, and inclusive decision-making.
Climate and Solutions
What Does It Really Cost to Stop Climate Change?
New research from CBS Professor Gernot Wagner finds that the commonly used bottom-up cost curves may underestimate barriers to climate change mitigation, while the top-down estimates used by economists may be too high.
Finance
Advice from Lulu C. Wang ’83: Success Means Finding a Passion and Accepting Mistakes
The founder and CEO of Tupelo Capital Management, LLC, reflects on her time at CBS, its role in her career, and offers advice to today’s students.
Leadership and Strategy
Bizcast: Delta CEO Ed Bastian Shares Insights on Leadership, Ethics
Hear the winner of the 2024 Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics describe his values-based approach to leadership.