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May 14, 2019

Why the United States and China See Negotiations Differently

In China, there’s a saying: “Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.”

May 9, 2019

The Case for Climate Tariffs

Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies might actually help combat global warming, argues Chazen Senior Scholar Shang-Jin Wei.

April 18, 2019

Getting Exchange Rates Right

Shang-Jin Wei and his co-authors propose a new framework for currency exchange rates to measure trade effectiveness.

April 11, 2019

Innovation: How a Western Bankcard Grows Up in China

A fintech leader explores what it takes to mature as an outside competitor.

April 9, 2019

What Adam Smith Would Say About Trump

The 1776 classic “The Wealth of Nations” is more relevant today than ever — and has much to say about the direction the United States is taking.

April 5, 2019

Translating the New Cuba

Columbia Business School students recently visited Cuba and were exposed to a side of Cuba that few are able to see — one that may very well cease to exist should the economic transition continue.

April 1, 2019

Making China’s Tax Cuts Fiscally Sustainable

China may need fiscal policy reforms to address a potential debt crisis in China after its latest tax cuts. Here are three possible solutions.

March 21, 2019

The Real Cost of Trump's Trade War

Protectionist trade policies in the United States have had a slew of unintended effects, says Chazen Institute Director Amit Khandelwal.

March 12, 2019

Market Concentration Is Threatening the U.S. Economy

The United States’s low-growth/high-inequality problem is due to too few firms holding too much power.

March 7, 2019

What a Patagonia Trek Taught Me About Leadership

A CBS student reflects on the arduous path toward learning to guide others.

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Announcements

Chazen Travel Fund applications are now open! Students in need of financial assistance to participate in Chazen Institute travel programs are encouraged to apply for this award. Applications for the 2019-20 academic year are due June 2, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST. Apply now →

Call for Final Year Doctoral Research Proposals: Up to five grants will be provided for research projects by Columbia Business School doctoral candidates. Deadline June 30, 2019. Download details →

New research brief: In the paper, “The Return to Protectionism,” Amit Khandelwal and his co-authors document the short-term impacts of the trade war, including the steep price paid by U.S. consumers and producers. Read more →

New videos: At our Mumbai event, "Speeding Up Solvency," we gathered experts to discuss 2016's India's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. View videos on YouTube →

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