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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.
A new study from Columbia Business School found that most political debates occur not with strangers on social media but rather among family and friends. Moreover, participants often felt positive after such face-to-face discussions.
New Columbia Business School research examines how governments and NGOs can use social media to reduce malaria transmission.
Chan, the editor in chief of the Texas Tribune, will join the CJR, effective September 16, 2024.
Professor Andrea Prat investigates how well Americans can detect false information compared to their ability to recognize true facts, revealing that information inequality is the core issue impacting discernment.
The 5 grants are for journalists and newsrooms reporting on inequalities and misconduct in the American criminal justice system.
Hear the winner of the 2024 Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics describe his values-based approach to leadership.
EVs shouldn’t be a luxury item, but Biden’s tariffs mean they may remain so.
The Obama Presidency Oral History releases 26 new interviews and 400 new stories related to healthcare reform on an innovative new website.
In this book excerpt from Laughter in the Dark, Yasmine El Rashidi invites readers to explore a country that is being transformed, for good or bad, by the rise of a fresh youth culture.
Business School research reveals that economic hardships experienced in formative years can impact attitudes toward immigration and government redistribution later in life.
The Initiative will be centered around four main pillars: women's economic opportunity, women's health, women's safety and security, and women's leadership, democracy, and human rights.
