Columbia Business School

10/16/2026

This city moves fast. So do we.

10/15/2026

"This is not good news for workers."

Former Goldman Sachs executive and Columbia Business School Professor Abby Joseph Cohen shares her analysis of American inflation rates and how working families feel the impact.

"We have a situation now in the United States where inflation has picked up, and wages have not risen commensurately," she explains.

10/15/2026

A record of breaking with your party could be a winning strategy at the ballot box. Voters may reward candidates who display a certain amount of strategic independence, new research shows.

"The media often paints voters as irrational actors without a lot of nuance in how they respond to elections," says Assistant Professor of Business Mohamed A. Hussein. "We found the opposite to be true. Some voters are willing to trade off some level of political disagreement for electability."

Dive into the research here: https://business.columbia.edu/insights/voters-may-reward-candidates-who-break-their-own-party-midterms

10/14/2026

Can a citizens’ assembly help solve Social Security’s funding crisis?

Bringing a representative group of Americans back into the conversation could offer a path to reform beyond partisan gridlock, argues Glenn Hubbard, the Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics in The Economist.

Read his proposal for a different approach to one of the country’s most pressing fiscal challenges:

With politicians flailing, it’s worth trying an approach that has worked in Europe, argues Glenn Hubbard

10/13/2026

Novelty gets attention. But just because people notice something new doesn't mean they're convinced to give it a try.

The key to gaining trust: Starting with a foundation that people recognize and like, research suggests. That's because novelty works best when it still feels familiar.

"Consider that funny jokes work not because they are way out there, but because they are pretty close to reality, with a small twist," explains Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business.

After analyzing 57,000 recipes, CBS researchers found that people are less likely to try new combinations of ingredients, but once they do take the risk, they often prefer the results. These findings can inform how companies roll out new products. Read more: https://business.columbia.edu/insights/novelty-can-keep-people-coming-back

10/09/2026

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Student ID? Check.
An alarming amount of caffeine? Definitely check.

Just a few essentials for making the most of life at CBS. 💙 What did we miss?

10/08/2026

Want to go global? Start local.

Digital startups with early local users can achieve stronger growth later on. Testing at home may make it easier to understand customer feedback and build a better product, according to new research from Assistant Professor Nataliya Langburd Wright.

💡 The takeaway: Where you test can shape what you learn — and what you learn can show you how far you can scale.

Should companies test products in their familiar, local pond or in the new market where they want to scale?

10/07/2026

How much will the outcome of the midterms affect daily life? Glenn Hubbard, director of The Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business, says: "We've had gridlock now, even with Republicans across the board."

Hubbard and Columbia Business School Professor Abby Joseph Cohen share what changes you're likely to see based on what happens in November.

10/06/2026

How much money do you think it would take to all but eliminate extreme poverty around the world? The answer is actually pretty surprising.

Targeted cash transfers could reduce global extreme poverty to about 1%, and that would cost $318 billion a year — or, in other words, just 0.3% of global GDP, according to new CBS research.

"Raising people to the poverty line seems like a very expensive thing to do," says Assistant Professor of Business Roshni Sahoo. "But when you actually do the calculations, it may not require as much money as you’d think."

Targeted cash transfers totaling just 0.3% of global GDP could reduce global extreme poverty to about 1%, according to new research.

10/05/2026

What is … the ultimate pop quiz? 📽️

Tune in tonight to see CBS student and peer advisor Jason Vincze put that Columbia brainpower to the test on the iconic Jeopardy! stage. We’re all rooting for you, Jason!