A Smarter, Smaller Grid
Can the principles of small modular infrastructure free us from the electrical grid — and make large-scale power failures in the aftermath of weather catastrophes like Sandy a thing of the past?
Facebook Friend or Enemy?
Online social networks enhance users' self-esteem — and lower self-control.
Luring the Informed Investor
Does investor sophistication correlate with firms’ disclosure activities?
Letting Go of the Best
Why are firms' most productive employees the most likely to get pink slips when a recession hits?
Gaming the Electoral College
A model uses game theory to predict how changes to the electoral system could shift campaign strategies and ad spending — and alter election results.
Decision Making and Negotiation: Choice and Collaboration
Daniel Ames, who coordinates the School’s Decision Making and Negotiations Cross-Disciplinary Area, discusses the program's impact and highlights the contributions the Columbia Business School scholars are making in this critical field.
Ethically Diverse
Diverse firms are perceived as more ethical — and less deserving of punishment when they do commit transgressions.
First In Trouble — and Last Out
Why are the homeowners who can most benefit from strategic default on underwater mortgages the least likely to choose it?