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October 17, 2018

Six Steps to Mastering the Future

Baidu’s president says businesses are sowing the seeds today for a brave new — and better — world.

October 16, 2018

People vs. Money in America’s Midterm Elections

Even with a flawed democracy, the power of the American electorate matters.

September 28, 2018

Monetary Unions: What Is Optimal?

Chazen Senior Scholar Patrick Bolton reveals why the cost of abandoning currency sovereignty may outweigh the trade benefits of a single currency.

August 28, 2018

The 2008 Crisis, 10 Years Later

In September 2008, Lehman Brothers collapsed, almost bringing down the world’s financial system and resulting in the foreclosure of millions of homes in the United States. What have we learned since then?

August 6, 2018

Scholars: Pay More Attention to Economic Losers

Jean Tirole, Nobel Prize-winning economist and winner of the 2018 George S. Eccles Prize for Economics for the Common Good, explains why economists must listen to those who are not benefiting from global trade policies at the 2018 George S. Eccles Prize and Speaker Forum.

August 6, 2018

Why Economists Should Widen Their Audience Beyond “Experts”

To influence policy, economists should speak to the wider public, not politicians, says Jean Tirole, Nobel Prize-winning economist and winner of the 2018 George S. Eccles Prize for his book, Economics for the Common Good.

July 30, 2018

The United States Is At Risk of Losing a Trade War with China

The prerequisites for a US victory — a clearly defined objective, a viable strategy, and popular support — simply don't exist.

June 28, 2018

Is China’s Innovation Strategy An Unfair Trade Policy?

The plan calls for the development of a number of high-tech sectors that are deemed to be important for future growth.

June 14, 2018

Soccernomics: Making Soccer Ball Production More Efficient

In the Pakistani city of Sialkot, Amit Khandelwal discovered a thriving soccer ball industry constrained by a simple economic problem.

June 13, 2018

Can the Euro Be Saved?

If one country does poorly, blame the country; if many countries are doing poorly, blame the system.

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Announcements

The Oct. 30 event with Manoj Kohli of SoftBank has been cancelled; we apologize for any inconvenience.

New Research Brief: In “The Downside of Deposit Insurance,” Charles Calomiris, Chazen Senior Scholar, and his co-author track the expansion of deposit insurance generosity — and show that its steady rise has increased asset risk in banking systems. Read the research brief →

The Chazen Institute invites applications for a postdoctoral research scholar for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2019. The appointment is for outstanding new PhDs who can generate high-quality business and economic research focused on Asia. Review of applications begins August 1 until the position is filled. Apply now →

Columbia Business School students were recently on a Global Study Tour to Thailand, making company and cultural visits related to the country's vast hospitality industry. Read the blog or follow on Instagram →

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