Economics

This page features news and research related to topics on economics at Columbia University.

Ronald Schramm covers everything from housing to technological innovation, financial markets, and the workforce.

Timothy Wu tries to answer that question in The Age of Extraction.

Co-authors John Mutter and Sonali Deraniyagala explain why an interdisciplinary approach is necessary to understand these connections.

They were recognized for contributions to economics and physics.

Columbia University’s Incite Institute offers more than 450 perspectives from the Obama White House and beyond.

The biggest research breakthroughs pioneered at Columbia seem more important with each passing year. What could be next?

Columbia Business School research shows that lower interest rates may reduce rents, cooling one of the biggest drivers of U.S. inflation.

The prestigious prize will enable them to pursue independent projects of their choice.

Professor Shang-Jin Wei on how countries might respond and the strategies they could use to offset the tariffs' economic impact.

They were recognized for contributions to chemistry, computer science, economics, neuroscience, and physics.

Business School Professor Jorge Guzman discusses his research with Sociology Professor Mario Small and PhD candidate Jinkyong Choi that examines the critical role regional innovation plays in entrepreneurial growth. 

Membership in the academy is considered one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.