Columbia Business School Remembers Michael Perelstein
Michael Perelstein, adjunct professor of finance and economics at Columbia Business School, died Saturday, March 17.
Private Equity Faces Opportunities, Challenges
More than 750 professionals, academics, alumni, and students gathered on February 3, 2012 for the 18th Annual Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference. Columbia Business School's Private Equity and Venture Capital Club hosted the event, which focused on the emerging opportunities and challenges facing the industry through its theme, "Out of the Storm But Not Out of the Woods."
Faculty: Eurozone Crisis Brings Risks — and Opportunities
Four Columbia Business School faculty members shared their expertise as part of a special panel, “Understanding the Euro Crisis,” moderated by Dean Glenn Hubbard, on Thursday, February 2 at the School.
Prof. Gordon discusses the likelihood of investors to bet on technology stocks, after Facebook’s IPO filing.
Facebook v. the Market: Who’s Fueling Who?
The Wall Street Journal’s Deal Journal Blog
Prof. Meier talks to Marketplace Radio about his study that finds an association between impatience and lower credit scores.
Patience scores!
Marketplace Radio
The New York Times’ Bucks blog discusses Prof. Meier’s study on the association between impatience and lower credit scores.
Impatient? It May Be Hurting Your Credit Score
The New York Times
Prof. Ang examines why the United State’s fiscal union offers lessons for the European Union.
The Ties That Bond — and Don’t
The Wall Street Journal
Prof. Weinstein notes that in order for benefits to grow in line with income, Japan’s economy needs to increase taxes by 10% of GDP.
Whose lost decade?
The Economist
Prof. Calomiris discusses advantages of ‘coco’ bonds.
Bankers predict revival of ‘coco’ bonds
Financial Times
The article features a paper by Prof. Beim that explains how inflation may be a future tool for the eurozone and finds the real costs of a Greek default to the ECB.
Correct: Update: ECB At Risk If Greece Defaults — Study
The Wall Street Journal
Research by Prof. Andrew Ang finds the average hedge fund to be moderately leveraged.
Are Hedge Funds ’Too Big to Fail’?
The Wall Street Journal.com's Deal Journal
U.S. News & World Report discusses a study by Prof. Daniel Bartels that reveals why consumers opt for present consumption over long–term financial investments, noting the degree to which people feel connected to their future selves. Research by Prof. Ran Kivetz on the relationship between guilt and the consumption of luxury products is also featured.
The Secret to Saving for a Rainy Day
U.S. News & World Report