Columbia University was embarking on a major study of socio - economic conditions in France , and asked Saposs to lead the study of labor conditions there .
He ended his post-graduate work at Columbia after two years without obtaining an additional degree .
Columbia   was embarking on a major study of socio - economic conditions in France , and asked Saposs to lead the study of labor conditions there .
He ended his post-graduate work at Columbia after two years without obtaining an additional degree .