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Nov 9, 2023
How to Use AI in a Fair and Responsible Way
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with Dr. Broderick Turner -- a Virginia Tech marketing professor who also runs the school’s Technology, Race, and Prejudice (T.R.A.P.) Lab -- and Dr. Karim Ginena -- a social scientist and founder of RAI Audit -- on how to use AI while thinking critically about its flaws.
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Sep 25, 2023
How to Convince Someone Using This Simple Writing Tip
Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger’s latest research shows how a simple writing shift can make anyone more persuasive.
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Sep 5, 2023
Surviving the Attention Economy: How to Keep Audiences Engaged
New research from Wharton’s Jonah Berger shows how the right words can help captivate audiences and hold their attention.
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Jun 20, 2023
How Employers Can Support Women’s Reproductive Rights
It’s been a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, experts tackle the sensitive subject of how companies handle the issue of abortion.
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May 23, 2023
Why Empathy in Health Care Matters
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Ingrid Nembhard finds that patients who are treated with empathy have better health outcomes. She explains why empathy in health care delivery should become standard.
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May 16, 2023
Improving Accessibility in the Workplace – and in Space
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Apr 4, 2023
Diversity at Work: Why Inclusive Storytelling Matters
In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with two experts about inclusive storytelling and why it’s important for organizations to embrace diverse narratives.
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Mar 14, 2023
Lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Wharton finance professor Itamar Drechsler discusses what led to the collapse of SVB and the questions it raises for banks, depositors and regulators going forward.
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Mar 10, 2023
The Innovation Tournament Handbook: A Conversation with Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich
Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich discuss their new book, 'The Innovation Tournament Handbook,' a how-to manual for generating winning ideas and solutions in any organization.
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Feb 20, 2023
How the Medium Shapes the Message in Marketing
What is the best medium for communicating with consumers? It depends on the content, according to the latest research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger.
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Feb 13, 2023
The Brewing Backlash Over Rewards Programs
Customers are unhappy when their favorite retailers make it harder to earn rewards, as Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Best Buy have recently done. But firms have to walk a fine line between customer loyalty and profits, says Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar.
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Feb 6, 2023
Will Salary Transparency Become Standard?
Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell thinks the slew of new salary transparency laws sweeping the nation will help advance pay equity, although it may not raise salaries overall.
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Feb 6, 2023
How National Politics Are Impacting DEI in the Workplace
In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary leads a discussion on how major legal and policy decisions, including Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, are affecting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
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Jan 30, 2023
ChatGPT Passed an MBA Exam. What’s Next?
Wharton professor Christian Terwiesch analyzes ChatGPT's performance on his exam and why the controversial software has limitless potential to improve education, business, and a range of industries.
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Jan 23, 2023
Why Older Americans Regret Not Saving Early and Enough
Financial literacy and clarity will help fix retirement planning gaps, according to a study that delved into multiple dimensions of under-saving.
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Jan 19, 2023
Can the SEC Cut Down on Insider Trading?
The SEC is amending a specific rule in hopes to make insider trading more difficult for company executives. Wharton’s Dan Taylor explains how it works.
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Jan 17, 2023
Why Hybrid Work Will Reign in 2023
Wharton management professor Martine Haas says now that hybrid work has been around for a while, companies need to spend the next year figuring out what works best and refining their policies.
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Jan 13, 2023
How Divestiture Can Create Corporate Value
Divestiture is an important strategy for a company seeking healthy financial growth, one that is often overlooked. In her new book, Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why sometimes the best way to add value is through subtraction.
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Jan 10, 2023
What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market?
After a year of rising mortgage rates and shortages in both supply and demand, the best option for prospective homebuyers and homeowners is to bide their time, says Wharton’s Susan Wachter.
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Dec 20, 2022
Why Online Shoppers Aren’t Falling for Exploding Deals
Time-limited sales are a marketing staple in retail stores, but those same scarcity tactics don’t work online to move products and increase profits. Wharton marketing professor Cait Lamberton explains why.
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Dec 19, 2022
The U.S. Economy Is Doing Just Fine -- For Now
Wharton management professor Iwan Barankay isn’t too worried about the possibility of a recession in America. Inflation, however, is still a threat.
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Dec 13, 2022
How Do Customers Feel About Algorithms?
Many managers worry that algorithms alienate those who would rather deal with a real person than a robot. New research from Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni looks at how the attitudes of customers are influenced by algorithmic versus human decision-making.
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Dec 12, 2022
Why Jeremy Siegel Is Cautiously Optimistic About 2023
The worst of inflation is over, the Federal Reserve may begin to pare the funds rate, and equities are undervalued, says the Wharton professor emeritus of finance.
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Dec 6, 2022
How Offering Choices Helps Boost Charitable Donations
Nonprofits and charitable organizations can increase contributions simply by offering multiple-choice options that signal to potential donors what is appropriate to give. Wharton’s Alice Moon shares the results of her latest study.
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Nov 21, 2022
What the FTX Collapse Means for the Cryptocurrency Market
Wharton’s Kevin Werbach speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about the fall of FTX and the need for better cryptocurrency regulation.
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Nov 15, 2022
Twitter and Free Speech: What Is Musk’s Plan?
Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about how Elon Musk may handle content moderation on Twitter.
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Nov 10, 2022
Why Employee-owned Companies Are Better at Building Worker Wealth
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Corey Rosen, founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership, about how employee ownership plans are structured and why they yield great financial benefits for companies and workers alike.
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Nov 7, 2022
Greenhushing: Why Some Firms Keep Quiet About ESG
Worried about backlash, some companies don’t openly share the steps they may be taking to reduce their carbon footprint. Wharton’s Mirko Heinle explains this troubling trend of “greenhushing” and what it means for climate change.
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Nov 7, 2022
How Storytelling Can Offset Negative Effects of Discrimination
Wharton management professor Samir Nurmohamed talks about his latest paper, which finds that underdog self-narratives can help employees offset the negative psychological effects of prior discrimination and boost their confidence.
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Nov 1, 2022
Navigating Microaggressions at Work
Diversity at Work podcast, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and two guest experts tackle the thorny issue of microaggressions.
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Nov 1, 2022
How to Get the Most from Your Customer Data
‘The Customer-Base Audit,’ co-authored by Wharton’s Peter Fader, argues that firms cannot make fully informed decisions without first understanding their customers’ buying behavior and the actual health of their customer base.
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Oct 10, 2022
‘Best Countries’ 2022: Who’s Number One?
Wharton marketing professor David Reibstein unveils his annual “Best Countries“ ranking and explains why Switzerland takes the top while the U.S. has never cracked first place.
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Oct 3, 2022
Can the Fed Fix the Contradiction in the Housing Market?
The Federal Reserve’s fiscal policy is meant to curb inflation, but it has a countervailing effect of squeezing an already tight real estate market, according to Wharton’s Susan Wachter. She explains why home prices likely won’t come down without significant unemployment.
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Sep 23, 2022
Do Vaccine Lotteries Work? Maybe
Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares the lessons learned from last year’s Philly Vax Sweepstakes, a Penn-funded project designed to evaluate ways of increasing COVID-19 vaccines in the city.
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Sep 20, 2022
Is Owning a Home Today Worth the Price?
Wharton real estate professor Benjamin Keys offers a bleak forecast for home buyers, despite mortgage interest rates rising above 6% for the first time since 2008.
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Sep 19, 2022
The Prepared Leader: A Conversation with Erika James and Lynn Perry Wooten
Wharton Dean Erika James and Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten discuss their new book, ’The Prepared Leader,’ and how they found the motivation and the staying power during the pandemic to write it.
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Sep 12, 2022
Why Managers Aren’t Worried About Quiet Quitting
Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell explains why employers have bigger things to worry about than employees who are quiet quitting, a phrase that describes doing the bare minimum at work.
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Sep 12, 2022
How Student Loan Forgiveness Will Transform College Financing
The proposed income-driven repayment program in the Biden Student Debt Relief Plan “could radically change how people finance college,” according to Kent Smetters, faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Sep 12, 2022
Can the CDC Repair Its Reputation?
Wharton’s Ingrid Nembhard evaluates the Centers for Disease Control’s plan to reorganize the agency and regain public trust following two years of pandemic confusion.
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Sep 6, 2022
Hits and Misses of the Fed’s Inflation Strategy
Early actions by the Fed averted a financial crisis following the pandemic, but its later policies enabled an acceleration of inflation, according to Wharton’s Richard Herring.
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Sep 6, 2022
Why the Housing Market Is Not in Recession
Housing sales are falling in response to rising interest rates, but the real estate market is not in a recession, according to Wharton’s Fernando Ferreira. He explains why the persistent lack of supply will continue to put pressure on homebuyers.
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Aug 29, 2022
How the Inflation Reduction Act May Hurt Businesses
The proposed new taxes on share buybacks and book income are based on conceptual misunderstandings and will hurt investment, according to Wharton’s Jennifer Blouin.
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Aug 22, 2022
Will Onshore Computer Chips Fix the Supply Chain?
Billions in federal funding for computer chip manufacturing is a good start, says Wharton’s Morris Cohen, but may not be enough to help the U.S. overcome its East Asian competitors.
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Aug 15, 2022
Why Is Amazon Purchasing a Health Care Provider?
With health care accounting for nearly 20% of U.S. gross domestic product, Amazon’s latest acquisition of a primary care chain makes sense, says Wharton’s Harbir Singh.
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Aug 15, 2022
Have Electric Vehicle Sales Reached a Tipping Point in the U.S.?
Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie says a combination of regulatory changes and financial incentives are guiding more Americans toward mass adoption of electric vehicles, factors that align with a new report from Bloomberg about EV sales.
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Aug 5, 2022
Investing in Refugee Entrepreneurs in East Africa
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Julienne Oyler, co-founder and CEO of the African Entrepreneur Collective, which helps micro, small, and medium businesses across East Africa.
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Aug 1, 2022
Why the Fed Is Walking an Inflation-Recession Tightrope
The U.S. Federal Reserve is trying to stabilize prices while avoiding a prolonged economic downturn, says Wharton’s Peter Conti-Brown.
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Jul 29, 2022
What Happens When Your Boss Sends You a Friend Request?
A new study co-authored by Wharton Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard explores the dilemma of digital etiquette for employees who befriend co-workers and managers online.
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Jul 18, 2022
Inflation and Interest Rates: What’s Ahead?
U.S. inflation reached a new 40-year high in June. But if the current economic slowdown gathers pace, the Federal Reserve will likely be less aggressive with the next interest rate increase, according to Wharton experts.
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Jul 18, 2022
Corporate Good vs. Social Good: Can Investors Have Both?
In an episode of the “All Else Equal“ podcast series from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wharton’s Jules van Binsbergen and Stanford’s Jonathan Berk discuss the strategies available to the social-minded investor, and why they are not clear-cut.
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Jul 12, 2022
Texas Fought Against ESG. Here’s What It Cost.
When states boycott financial institutions over their ESG policies, it can have a chilling and costly effect on competition in the bond market, according to a new paper from Wharton’s Daniel Garrett.
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Jul 11, 2022
Action, not Words: Creating Gender and Racial Equity at Work
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to Tina Opie and Beth Livingston, two management professors who have written a new book on how to tear down the barriers that prevent women and marginalized groups from thriving in business.
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Jun 22, 2022
Why Corporate Greed Isn’t Driving Inflation
Wharton’s John Zhang dismisses the notion of “greedflation,” saying companies are right to raise prices to meet inflationary pressures created by factors beyond their control.
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Jun 21, 2022
How Responsible Research Can Tackle Society’s Toughest Challenges
Companies aren’t the only ones feeling pressure to meet environmental, social, and corporate governance metrics. Business schools are also working to ensure their coursework and research adhere to a higher standard of responsibility.
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Jun 21, 2022
Why Erasing Student Debt Won’t Fix the Problem
Wharton finance professor Michael Roberts finds fault with Biden’s proposal to cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers, saying it won’t make much of a dent in the $1.7 trillion problem.
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Jun 20, 2022
How Companies and Capital Can Be Forces for Good
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with philanthropist and author Jean Case, who was a senior executive at AOL before launching the Case Foundation, about finding purpose and reaching beyond your bubble.
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Jun 13, 2022
Is the Fed Going Too Far Beyond Its Mandate?
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve’s moves to shape state education policy have triggered a broader debate on central bank activism. Wharton’s Christina Parajon Skinner weighs in.
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Jun 13, 2022
What the Frequency of Your Pay Means for Financial Well-being
Paying employees daily has become a recruitment tool for companies in a tight labor market. But workers who access their wages on demand often develop a false sense of their own wealth and spend more, according to new research from Wharton’s Wendy De La Rosa.
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Jun 10, 2022
Why Have Taxes Soared?
U.S. households had unusually high financial income with the surge in equity prices in fiscal year 2021, a Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis found.
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Jun 6, 2022
How to Build a Better Relationship at the Bargaining Table
Successful negotiators are frequently seen as uncompromising winners, but driving a hard bargain can create more harm than good. In his latest paper, Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer explains why negotiators need to think about the long-term relationship with their counterparts.
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Jun 6, 2022
Who Will Win the Fight for Spirit Airlines?
Wharton’s Emilie Feldman analyzes the turbulent battle over Spirit Airlines and explains why both Frontier and JetBlue want to take over the ultra-low-cost carrier.
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May 31, 2022
Can Electric Vehicles Revitalize American Manufacturing?
Hyundai’s investment in high-tech production facilities in the U.S. could fuel innovation and employment growth, says Wharton’s Lynn Wu.
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May 30, 2022
How to Hold Foreign Corporate Insiders Accountable
A Research paper co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor formed the basis for a bill in Congress that aims to level the ground on insider trading disclosures.
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May 25, 2022
Your Manager Is Leaving: What Does That Mean for Your Career?
A boss can be the most consequential person in an employee’s career. New research from Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell examines what happens to employee pay and promotion when that relationship is severed by turnover.
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May 10, 2022
Fighting Inflation: Why the Fed Needs to Be More Aggressive
Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says that high inflation will last until 2024 and the Fed is playing catch-up with its late response.
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May 9, 2022
Are Retailers Losing Money on Loyalty Programs?
Inflation is forcing most consumers to make hard choices about which loyalty programs they want to pay for, so retailers had better get them right. Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar offers advice based on new research.
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May 9, 2022
Why More Companies are Standing Up on Social Issues
From the war in Ukraine to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida, companies are increasingly speaking out on social issues. Wharton management professor Stephanie Creary explains why silence is no longer golden for firms.
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May 2, 2022
How Will Twitter Change?
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will undoubtedly reshape the company. But Wharton experts say Musk’s desire to unlock the platform’s free speech potential may not be a winning business strategy.
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Apr 28, 2022
Making the Business Case for ESG
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with Wharton management professor Witold Henisz about how investors can evaluate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and why they should deeply engage with firms if they want to effect change.
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Apr 25, 2022
Who Will Win the New Space Race?
The billionaire space race may seem like the ultimate self-indulgence for titans of industry, but Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson are taking risks that will result in rewards on a global scale. Wharton management professor Rahul Kapoor explains.
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Apr 18, 2022
Is This the End of Globalization?
The war in Ukraine has sparked doomsday predictions about the end of globalization, but Wharton’s Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez says the dependencies countries have on each other are here to stay.
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Apr 18, 2022
Why Online Retailers Have a ‘Need for Speed’
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Santiago Gallino has a clear message for online retailers: Clean up that slow-loading website or risk losing sales.
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Apr 12, 2022
The Benefits of the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule
The SEC wants publicly traded companies to disclose detailed information about their climate-risk activities. Wharton’s Witold Henisz explains why doing so could lead to significant changes for businesses, investors, and the planet.
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Apr 11, 2022
What Lies Ahead for the IPO Market?
Many macro factors and regulatory uncertainty lower IPO market sentiment, but a hugely successful offering could reignite it, says Wharton’s David Hsu.
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Apr 11, 2022
What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for the Housing Market
Wharton‘s Benjamin Keys explains why higher mortgage interest rates are discouraging home buyers, but not for long.
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Mar 30, 2022
Why the U.S. Government Should Regulate Cryptocurrency
Wharton’s Kevin Werbach explains why the Biden administration’s executive order to develop a national policy on cryptocurrency is an important step forward.
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Mar 23, 2022
Investing with Impact: Becoming a ‘Responsible Steward’
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, about her journey from child actor to a leader in impact investing.
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Mar 23, 2022
Dealing with Difficult Customers? How Gig Workers Push Back
When faced with difficult customers, gig workers engage in different resistance tactics to gain back some control over their jobs, according to new research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron.
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Mar 23, 2022
What Can Leaders Learn from Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has transformed into a masterful communicator and powerful leader during his nation’s crisis, according to Wharton’s Michael Useem.
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Mar 16, 2022
How Economic Sanctions Are Affecting Russia
Economic sanctions against Russia have cratered the ruble and caused product shortages. Massive job losses could be next, explains Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov.
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Mar 16, 2022
Why Employee Wellness Programs Don’t Work
Company wellness programs are well intended, but they don’t result in cost savings because they aren’t tailored to help the most vulnerable employees, Wharton’s Iwan Barankay explains.
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Mar 16, 2022
The Labor Market Is Looking Up — for How Long?
Wharton management professor Matthew Bidwell is feeling optimistic about the U.S. labor market as unemployment trends down. But inflation remains ”the wild card,” he says.
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Mar 7, 2022
The Science of Blockbusters: What Makes a Good Story?
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger quantifies why some movies television shows and other stories are more successful than others.
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Feb 28, 2022
What’s Going to Happen to All Those Empty Office Buildings?
The demand for office space is unlikely to rebound to pre-COVID levels because workers want flexibility says Wharton real estate professor Joseph Gyourko.
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Feb 15, 2022
Scoring the Super Bowl Ads
Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams offers her take on this year’s Super Bowl ads.
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Feb 14, 2022
Can Amazon Prove It Has Style?
Amazon may have the Midas touch but will its effort to open a clothing store succeed? Wharton’s Santiago Gallino explains what the company must do to make Amazon Style work.
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Feb 14, 2022
How One Firm Has Baked Purpose into Its Business Model
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Roma McCaig senior vice president of impact and communications at Clif Bar & Company about living the company’s “five aspirations.”
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Feb 8, 2022
Why the U.S. Needs Better COVID Data Collection
The lack of centralized data systems in the U.S. is hampering the country’s ability to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic according to Wharton’s Adi Wyner.
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Feb 8, 2022
We’re Good at Motivating Others but What About Ourselves?
Wharton’s Angela Duckworth talks to Ayelet Fishbach author of the new book ’Get It Done ’ which offers a framework for setting and attaining goals.
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Feb 1, 2022
How Hospitals Can Harness the Power of Digital Transformation
Hospitals can do more to deploy technology in their operational decision-making improving conditions for workers and outcomes for patients says Wharton’s Hummy Song.
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Jan 24, 2022
The Challenge of Measuring Impact Performance
Wharton’s Katherine Klein interviews Maoz (Michael) Brown head of research for the Wharton Social Impact Initiative about a study revealing some of the problems with measurement in impact investing.
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Jan 18, 2022
Will 2022 Be a Banner Year for Real Estate?
Low interest rates and work-from-home trends bode well this year for home building and prices but much depends on how the Federal Reserve responds to rising inflation says Wharton’s Susan Wachter.
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Jan 18, 2022
How Data Analytics Can Help Advance DEI
During a Leading Diversity@Wharton event Wharton’s Stephanie Creary spoke with experts about how increasing access to accurate data can help drive changes in DEI policies.
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Jan 18, 2022
How to Improve Your Time Management Skills
Daily planning can help employees feel in control and more engaged at work. But the best type of planning depends on their role and environment explains Wharton management professor Michael Parke.
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Jan 11, 2022
What’s Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2022
Stock prices will keep climbing this year but slow their pace and interest rate increases are overdue says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel.
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Jan 10, 2022
How Science Can Help You Keep Your Fitness Goal
Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares insights from a new megastudy on exercise that reveals the best ways to change behavior at scale.
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Jan 10, 2022
Falling Flat: Why Startups Need Hierarchical Structure
A new study from Wharton’s Saerom (Ronnie) Lee pushes back against the popular view that startups work best without a hierarchical management structure.
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Dec 21, 2021
How Interest Rates Will Temper Stock Values in 2022
Investors in 2022 will have a wider range of options beyond the stock market says Wharton’s Itay Goldstein.
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Dec 21, 2021
How to Accelerate the Pace of Social Change
Wharton’s Katherine Klein interviews Cheryl Dorsey president of social impact talent spotter and global nonprofit Echoing Green about the power and potential of social innovation.
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Dec 14, 2021
For the Win: How Immigrant Employees Boost Performance
New research from Wharton’s Britta Glennon and Exequiel “Zeke” Hernandez shows how employing skilled immigrants can give organizations a competitive edge.
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Dec 6, 2021
How Consumers and Retailers Can Reduce Returns
Returns are costly for retailers and even more expensive for the planet when unwanted products end up in landfills. Wharton’s Gad Allon explains how innovating the reverse supply chain coupled with changing consumer attitudes can help.
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Dec 6, 2021
Will Lush’s Decision to Deactivate Social Media Pay Off?
Wharton marketing lecturer Annie Wilson looks at the pros and cons of the cosmetics firm’s bold move.
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Nov 30, 2021
Should Employers Rethink What They’re Offering Workers?
Wharton’s Peter Cappelli explains what we’re getting wrong about the Great Resignation how the pandemic has rewired worker preferences and why it’s time for employers to reconsider how they do things.
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Nov 29, 2021
Doing Capitalism Differently -- One Backpack at a Time
Wharton’s Katherine Klein speaks with Davis Smith founder of sustainable outdoor gear brand Cotopaxi about his firm’s mission and how the business world can think differently about capitalism.
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Nov 16, 2021
The Breakup of GE and J&J: The End of the Conglomerate?
Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why spinoffs make sense for faltering conglomerates General Electric and Johnson & Johnson and why she expects to see more large companies engage in divestitures and acquisitions.
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Nov 16, 2021
Curbing Clutter: Why Do We Hold On to Things We Never Use?
Products often become clutter when consumers save them for special occasions that never arrive. Wharton’s Jonah Berger explains why marketers may want to avoid making items seem too special or exclusive.
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Nov 15, 2021
Driverless Deliveries: How Close Are We?
Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie analyzes Walmart’s recent milestone of operating driverless delivery trucks on a commercial route.
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Nov 8, 2021
Holiday Holdup: Can We Solve Our Supply Chain Problems?
The disruptions to the global supply chain hold lessons for both companies and consumers say Wharton professors Santiago Gallino and Barbara Kahn.
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Nov 8, 2021
Into the Metaverse: Can Facebook Rebrand Itself?
Facebook’s name change to ”Meta” signals a lot more about the company than a simple rebrand. Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams breaks down the decision and its implications for the world’s largest social media network.
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Nov 8, 2021
How to Harness the Power of Belonging
Wharton’s Katy Milkman interviews New York University professor Jay Van Bavel about his new book ‘The Power of Us ’ which explores how group affiliations shape our identity and can influence performance and cooperation.
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Nov 2, 2021
This Checklist Can Make You a Better Leader
In the 10th anniversary edition of his book ‘The Leader’s Checklist ’ Wharton’s Michael Useem highlights 16 mission-critical principles to help leaders make good decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments.
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Oct 29, 2021
How Social Class Affects the Career Ladder
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to University of Virginia professor Sean Martin and Deloitte’s Thalia Smith about how social class and upward mobility shape careers especially for people of color.
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Oct 26, 2021
How a Nonprofit Is Helping Women Reach Economic Parity
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Mary Ellen Iskenderian president and CEO of Women’s World Banking a nonprofit that is expanding financial inclusion for women.
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Oct 25, 2021
Is the Great Resignation Giving Rise to the Entrepreneur?
The Great Resignation is coinciding with record applications for new businesses. Wharton management professor Jacqueline “Jax” Kirtley looks at what this means for the labor market.
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Oct 19, 2021
Why U.S. Multinationals May Increase Profit-shifting
Tax reforms proposed as part of the budget reconciliation process would have important consequences for U.S. multinationals’ profit-shifting incentives and also their competitiveness according to an analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Oct 18, 2021
What Will It Take to Curb Insider Trading?
Wharton’s Daniel Taylor believes legislative changes are needed to get insider trading under control and reform Wall Street’s image.
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Oct 12, 2021
Facebook Whistleblower: Why It Takes a Village
Wharton management professor Samir Nurmohamed explains what compels whistleblowers like Facebook’s Frances Haugen to come forward in an organization.
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Oct 12, 2021
Are Teams Better Than Individuals at Getting Work Done?
Whether teams or individuals are better at accomplishing tasks depends on the complexity of the work according to a new study co-authored by Wharton’s Duncan Watts.
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Oct 12, 2021
Why the U.S. Housing Boom Isn’t a Bubble
Wharton’s Benjamin Keys explains why the red-hot U.S. real estate market isn’t a bubble that’s ready to burst. Home prices are likely to stay high for years to come.
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Sep 27, 2021
Bad Bosses: What’s Wrong with Labor Algorithms
Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron explains why algorithms that monitor worker productivity like the ones used by Amazon are a bad idea.
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Sep 27, 2021
How the Pandemic Accelerated the Social Impact Movement
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with B Lab co-founder Bart Houlahan about the soaring interest in companies seeking “Certified B Corporation” status and what that means for the social impact movement.
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Sep 21, 2021
What’s the Future of the Office?
In a new book Wharton’s Peter Cappelli says the choices employees and employers must make about the future of work could be among the most important they face.
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Sep 20, 2021
How Language Boosts Customer Satisfaction
Using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction according to new research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger.
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Sep 20, 2021
How Bankruptcy Bias Contributes to the Racial Wealth Gap
New research from Wharton’s Sasha Indarte shows the role that bias plays in bankruptcy and the racial wealth gap in the U.S.
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Sep 14, 2021
How to Increase Interest in Government Benefits
Americans would be more likely to claim billions in untapped federal aid if they felt psychological ownership over those benefits according to a new study from Wharton’s Wendy De La Rosa.
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Sep 14, 2021
The Fed Inflation and Interest Rates: What’s Ahead?
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent “three significant messages” on the U.S. economic outlook in his address last month in Jackson Hole Wyoming according to Wharton’s Christina Parajon Skinner.
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Sep 13, 2021
Culture Clash: A Lesson from the Theranos Case
As the trial against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes continues in federal court Wharton’s Lawton R. Burns examines the prickly relationship between technology and health care.
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Sep 7, 2021
All the Feels: How Companies Can Benefit from Employees’ Emotions
Letting employees express their full range of emotions at work can result in better team-building and problem-solving according to new research from Wharton’s Michael Parke.
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Sep 7, 2021
Why Banks Need to Ramp Up Stress Tests
Inflation-driven higher interest rates will have varying effects on banks’ resilience says Wharton’s Itay Goldstein.
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Sep 7, 2021
What ’Jeopardy!’ Revealed About Hidden Hiring Bias
America’s beloved game show made the same mistake as many companies when it failed to widen the search for a new host says Wharton’s Corinne Low.
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Sep 7, 2021
Should U.S. Companies Stop Relying on China?
Wharton’s Gad Allon explains why companies should consider nearshoring to blunt the effects of supply chain issues in China.
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Aug 31, 2021
Would COVID-19 Vaccine Nudges Work?
Patients are more likely to get vaccinated when they receive text reminders that a shot is ready and waiting for them according to the results of a large field experiment.
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Aug 26, 2021
Belonging Influence and Prosperity: Investing in Asian American Communities
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Sonal Shah founder of The Asian American Foundation a new advocacy group that wants to increase visibility support and understanding for the third-largest demographic in the U.S.
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Aug 24, 2021
Protecting Your Mental Health at Work
As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with two experts about workplace well-being especially for employees of color facing the “double whammy” of the pandemic and heightened tensions around racial and social justice.
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Aug 24, 2021
What Will Give Electric Cars a Boost in the U.S.?
Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie says building consumer confidence in electric vehicles will help the Biden administration succeed in its plan to cut gas-powered cars and emissions.
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Aug 16, 2021
How the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Would Impact the Economy
Higher government debt will crowd out private capital and erode productivity leaving GDP unchanged a Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis shows.
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Aug 16, 2021
Should the Federal Government ‘Green’ Its Pension Plan?
Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell explains the reasons behind the federal government’s call to re-examine its pension investments in light of climate change.
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Aug 10, 2021
How Vaccine Mandates Are Helping Companies
Firms that mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees are protecting the workforce and mitigating loss says Wharton management professor Iwan Barankay.
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Aug 9, 2021
Why New Managers Need More Help
A new book offers practical guidance for first-time bosses who need help making the tough transition from employee to manager.
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Jul 20, 2021
Learning to Be a Better Leader
In his latest book ’The Edge ’ Wharton management professor Michael Useem profiles 10 chief executives and shares their strategies for sustained success.
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Jul 20, 2021
How One App Is Making Space for All Students in Higher Ed
InScribe is a business with a mission to help nontraditional college students. CEO Katy Kappler talks to Wharton’s Sandi Hunt about building a safety net for students to succeed.
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Jul 13, 2021
How a New Wave of Retail Investors Is Redefining Stock Pricing
Small investors are reacting to both positive and negative earnings surprises by lifting stock prices a Wharton study of Robinhood trades reveals.
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Jul 13, 2021
How the Pandemic Has Exposed Racial Disparities in Health Care
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s David Asch finds Black patients are dying at higher rates from COVID-19 because of where they are hospitalized.
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Jul 6, 2021
How Companies Are Working to Curb Insider Trading
Companies are increasingly adopting measures to prevent insider trading abuses and the resulting legal and reputation risks a new study finds.
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Jul 6, 2021
Black Women Leaders: Navigating the Intersection of Gender and Race
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to scholars Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo about the re-issue of their seminal book that examines the vastly different experiences of Black and white women in corporate America.
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Jul 6, 2021
Mortgage Rates Are Low: Why Aren’t Minority Homeowners Refinancing?
Structural racism the pandemic and other economic barriers are stopping many Black and Hispanic homeowners from taking advantage of low interest rates says Wharton’s Benjamin Keys.
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Jun 29, 2021
High Prices and Long Wait Times: What’s Ahead for Uber and Lyft?
Ride-hailing companies are spending millions to recruit drivers who left during the pandemic but the downtime has prompted many gig workers to rethink their jobs says Wharton’s Gad Allon.
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Jun 29, 2021
How Data Science Can Make Hollywood More Diverse
Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar has launched a startup that is using data science to help Hollywood create more inclusive content.
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Jun 29, 2021
Why Green Assets May Not Continue to Outperform
Investors lured by the strong performance of ESG funds may face future disappointment warns a new research paper co-authored by Wharton’s Luke Taylor.
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Jun 22, 2021
Will a Global Minimum Corporate Tax Work?
Coordination among countries will be critical to ensure that some don’t undercut the G7 nations’ proposed 15% minimum corporate tax say Wharton experts.
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Jun 21, 2021
The Robots Are Coming. Is Your Firm Ready?
Forget the dystopian vision of robots replacing humans at work. A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Lynn Wu shows how automation is increasing the demand for workers even though it’s driving down the need for managers.
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Jun 15, 2021
Why Engine No. 1’s Victory Is a Wake-up Call for ExxonMobil and Others
Companies that fail to convincingly address social or environmental risks face erosion of business valuation says Wharton’s Witold Henisz.
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Jun 11, 2021
How to Optimize Your Omnichannel Marketing Strategy
Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar explains three major challenges to omnichannel marketing and what firms can do to overcome them.
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Jun 10, 2021
The Opportunities and Dangers of Decentralizing Finance
Decentralized finance -- or DeFi -- has experienced explosive growth in the past year. But in order for DeFi to fulfill its promise “now is the time to evaluate its benefits and dangers ” write Kevin Werbach and David Gogel.
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Jun 8, 2021
How to Bring Your Conscience to Work
Wharton professor G. Richard Shell’s latest book ’The Conscience Code ’ teaches employees and managers how to stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace.
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Jun 7, 2021
What Will It Take to Close the Wealth Gap?
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to John W. Rogers Jr. founder of Ariel Investments about what it will take to close the widening racial wealth gap in America.
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Jun 7, 2021
Innovate or Perish: What Businesses Should Learn from the Pandemic
Companies that foster a culture of experimentation are the most likely to survive a crisis because they’ve learned to be flexible according to Wharton’s Serguei Netessine.
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Jun 1, 2021
Inflation: What Lies Ahead?
The latest rise in the inflation rate to 4.2% for April has fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates and tighten monetary policy – but that will depend on whether this is a temporary change says Wharton’s Itay Goldstein.
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Jun 1, 2021
From Facts to Fake News: How Information Gets Distorted
Information becomes biased and more negative as it’s retold from person to person according to new research from Wharton that sheds light on the dangers of distortion.
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Jun 1, 2021
The Power of Nudges: Maya Shankar on Changing People’s Minds
Wharton’s Katy Milkman talks to behavioral scientist Maya Shankar about her career which has taken her from the White House to her current role as senior director of behavioral economics at Google and about what it takes to change people’s minds.
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May 25, 2021
How Impact Investing Can Relieve the Rent Burden
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Bobby Turner founder and CEO of Turner Impact Capital about his investment model that’s creating more affordable rental housing across the U.S.
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May 24, 2021
Will COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives Work?
From free food to million-dollar lotteries there’s no shortage of incentives to entice Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine. But Wharton’s Iwan Barankay says these efforts won’t increase vaccine uptake when socioeconomic barriers remain in the way.
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May 18, 2021
How Common Ownership of Startups Improves Innovation Efficiency
When venture capital firms own equity in competing startups they can improve innovation efficiency by withholding funding from those that are lagging a recent study co-authored by Wharton’s Luke Taylor shows.
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May 11, 2021
Will Biden’s American Families Plan Pay Off?
The American Families Plan would cost significantly more than the Biden administration’s estimate of $1.8 trillion according to a new analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. But the plan’s proposals for free education would help to offset some of those costs in the long run.
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May 11, 2021
What Stops Digital Businesses from Succeeding Globally?
In an interview about his new book ‘The Platform Paradox ’ Mauro Guillén explains why digital platforms can dominate some markets while floundering in others.
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May 10, 2021
Do You Prefer Cats or Dogs? Why Self-expression Increases Giving
People donate more to charity and tip more when they are given a chance to express themselves through choices according to a new study co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger.
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May 4, 2021
Creating Equity in COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Distribution
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and Aline Gatignon talk with Penn Medicine’s Dr. Florencia Greer Polite and David Casey of CVS Health about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and access in communities of color.
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May 4, 2021
How Foreign Work Visas Benefit the U.S. Economy
Foreign workers help boost the American economy by balancing labor supply and demand says Wharton management professor Britta Glennon.
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May 4, 2021
Want to Get Unstuck? How Science Can Help
Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares insights from her new book ’How to Change ’ which offers science-based strategies for creating lasting effective change.
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Apr 27, 2021
Why Regulation Won’t Harm Cryptocurrencies
Measures that protect investors and weed out bad actors will boost confidence in cryptocurrencies and help the industry to grow according to Wharton’s Brian Feinstein and Kevin Werbach.
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Apr 26, 2021
Pandemic Pivot: How Warby Parker Stayed Focused
Warby Parker co-founder David Gilboa talks to Wharton’s Katherine Klein about how the company stuck to its founding principles during the chaos created by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apr 20, 2021
How Insider Trading Hides Behind a Barely Noticed Rule
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor finds evidence of insider trading abuses by company executives and urges tighter rules for disclosures and longer cooling-off periods.
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Apr 20, 2021
Why Canada Took the Top Spot on This Year’s ‘Best Countries’ List
Wharton’s David Reibstein explains why Canada the U.S. and South Korea pulled ahead while others fell behind in the 2021 Best Countries Report.
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Apr 19, 2021
Why Some Retailers Succeed Despite Big Disruptions
In an updated and expanded edition of her book ‘The Shopping Revolution ’ Wharton’s Barbara Kahn examines the retailers that have been most successful during the pandemic and in the face of other enormous changes in the industry.
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Apr 13, 2021
Want to Make Retail Customers Happy? Give Them a ‘Wow’ Experience
What defines a “wow” depends on the shopper and type of store but hassle-free customer support is at the top of the list according to a recent study from Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center and The Verde Group.
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Apr 13, 2021
Why Older Americans Are Taking on More Debt
A new study that finds older Americans are struggling with debt underscores the importance of financial literacy says Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell.
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Apr 12, 2021
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan: Who Are the Winners and Losers?
Spending on stronger infrastructure and higher taxes will crowd out private investment ultimately reducing GDP according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Apr 6, 2021
Who Is Shaping the Future of Autos – Tech Firms or Automakers?
Technology firms are the drivers of disruption across industries but things will play out differently for automobiles according to Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie.
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Apr 6, 2021
Zoom Meetings Are Here to Stay: Can We Beat the Fatigue?
The struggle with Zoom fatigue is real. Wharton’s Iwan Barankay explains some of the unintended consequences of videoconferencing.
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Apr 6, 2021
Less Is More: Redefining the Luxury Goods Market
Conspicuous consumption is giving way to a new ethos called ”minimalist luxury.” Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim and Z. John Zhang explain how the makers of high-end goods can respond to this market trend.
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Mar 30, 2021
A ‘Small but Mighty’ VC Firm Invests in Equity
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with Stefanie Thomas from Impact America Fund which has raised $55 million to invest in companies that benefit underserved communities.
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Mar 29, 2021
What Are the Long-term Costs of Virtual Schooling?
Black and low-income students face the highest reduction in lifetime earnings from school closures according to a report from the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Mar 23, 2021
Are You Ready for the Hybrid Workplace?
The post-pandemic hybrid workplace will create a power differential that needs to be managed carefully. Wharton’s Martine Haas explains how to minimize the risks.
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Mar 23, 2021
Why Teams Are the Key to Beating Burnout
Author Paula Davis talks about her new book from Wharton School Press ‘Beating Burnout at Work ’ and how teams and their leaders can create cultures that prevent burnout.
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Mar 23, 2021
How Can the Luxury Industry Become More Inclusive?
During a recent Leading Diversity@Wharton event Wharton’s Stephanie Creary spoke with two DEI experts from luxury firms about how the industry can truly commit to the principles of diversity equity and inclusion.
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Mar 16, 2021
Fintech Charters: What Does the Future Hold?
Allowing Big Tech and other large corporations to set up banks would fundamentally alter the banking landscape in the U.S. says Wharton’s David Zaring in an interview with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM.
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Mar 15, 2021
Moving the Middle: How to Get More People to Take Vaccines
A new study led by experts from Wharton and Penn offers practical suggestions to get those who are hesitant about vaccines off the fence.
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Mar 15, 2021
Think Twice Before Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
Wharton finance professor Michael R. Roberts explains why some homeowners should consider investing any extra money they have rather than using it to make additional mortgage payments.
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Mar 9, 2021
How Could the U.S. Vaccine Rollout Be Improved?
Centralization is key to streamlining the process and speeding up vaccination efforts says Wharton’s Gad Allon in an interview with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM.
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Mar 9, 2021
How Economic Recovery Hinges on the Vaccine Rollout
Doubling COVID-19 vaccine doses to 3 million a day could boost U.S. employment and GDP according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis.
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Mar 9, 2021
Keeping Workers Safe: What Do the Numbers Say?
Essential workers have a 55% greater chance of contracting COVID-19 compared with nonessential workers according to a recent study by Independence Blue Cross and Penn.
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Mar 2, 2021
GameStop Fallout: Why Regulation Could Hurt Index Investing
Regulators looking to prevent stock price manipulation must not harm the price discovery process that indexers depend on says Wharton’s David Musto in an interview with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM.
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Mar 2, 2021
What’s Mine Is Ours: How Consumption Is Changing
Firms benefit when consumers feel they “own” a product. But in the sharing economy goods and services are becoming more experiential and impermanent. New research co-authored by Wharton’s Deborah Small explains this shift and offers marketing strategies to help preserve that feeling of “mine.”
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Mar 2, 2021
How Artificial Intelligence Can Slow the Spread of COVID-19
A new machine-learning approach to COVID-19 testing that was developed by Wharton’s Hamsa Bastani and other experts has produced encouraging results in Greece by identifying more asymptomatic infected travelers than what conventional random testing would have achieved.
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Feb 23, 2021
How Biases Influence CEOs Throughout Their Careers
CEOs often have a tailwind of strong performance and are expected to be more rational and objective than others. However they are equally vulnerable to biases according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Marius Guenzel.
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Feb 23, 2021
Why Early 401(k) Withdrawals Are a Bad Idea
Policymakers are exploring every option to get money in the hands of people to help them cope during the pandemic. But premature penalty-free withdrawals from retirement accounts could prove too costly down the road says Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell.
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Feb 22, 2021
Beyond the Business Case for Diversity: What Leaders Must Do
Scholars David A. Thomas and Robin J. Ely talk with Wharton’s Katherine Klein about why the business case for diversity takes pressure off leaders to create a real culture of inclusion.
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Feb 16, 2021
Building Diversity into the Venture Capital Ecosystem
During a recent Leading Diversity@Wharton event Wharton’s Stephanie Creary spoke with venture capital experts about the funding gap faced by minority and female founders.
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Feb 15, 2021
Business Model Innovation Matters More Than Ever
A new book by Wharton’s Raphael (“Raffi”) Amit and Christoph Zott from IESE Business School guides business leaders on how to craft a winning business model innovation strategy for the long game of disruption.
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Feb 15, 2021
How COVID-19 Created a Health Care Backlog
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Hummy Song found the number of mammograms declined sharply during the first few months of the pandemic creating a queue that still hasn’t cleared.
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Feb 9, 2021
How ‘Trading Frenzies’ Affect the Real Economy
Coordinated attacks on a stock could impair a firm’s ability to raise capital and lower its valuation says Wharton’s Itay Goldstein.
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Feb 9, 2021
‘Making Money Moral’: How New Collaborations Are Changing Capitalism
A new book from Wharton School Press explores a growing movement to unlock private-sector investments in new ways to solve global problems.
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Feb 8, 2021
Where Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Plan Will Fall Short
The Biden relief package leaves little headroom for economic growth and job gains according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Feb 8, 2021
What’s Next for Jeff Bezos and Amazon?
CEO succession is routine in business but Amazon isn’t like other companies. Wharton’s Mike Useem and Barbara Kahn discuss the transition of Jeff Bezos.
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Feb 2, 2021
What Makes Some Ads More Shareable Than Others?
Millions tune into the NFL Super Bowl each year to watch the game’s entertaining advertisements. A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger shines light on the emotions that make people more likely to share what they see.
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Jan 29, 2021
What Wall Street’s ‘Short Squeeze’ Means for Investors and Regulators
Regulators have no clear options in controlling social media-led speculation in stock prices say Wharton experts.
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Jan 26, 2021
What Makes Songs Popular? It’s All About ‘You’
Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger explains why songs with the word “you” are more successful with consumers and what that could mean for other products.
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Jan 25, 2021
The Power of People: Why Philanthropy Requires More Than Money
Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink of Google.org talks with Wharton’s Katherine Klein about how the tech giant’s philanthropic arm leverages financial and human capital to help nonprofits around the world.
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Jan 20, 2021
Leading Diversity: How Firms Can Walk the Talk
As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to IBM Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Carla Grant Pickens about the company’s efforts to create change both inside and outside the office.
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Jan 19, 2021
Will Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan Work?
President-elect Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus package is comprehensive and will likely help to move the economy forward but direct payments could be better targeted to those in need say Wharton experts.
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Jan 19, 2021
How the U.S. Capitol Attack Is Changing Corporate Values
The violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a “watershed moment” for corporations to reexamine their role in a democracy Wharton’s Michael Useem says in an interview with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM.
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Jan 19, 2021
Which Companies Are Winning in China?
In their book ’Winning in China ’ Wharton’s Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies in their attempts to enter China’s market of 1.4 billion consumers.
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Jan 14, 2021
Will Parler Prevail in Its Antitrust Case Against Amazon?
Wharton’s Herbert Hovenkamp explains why far-right social media platform Parler faces an uphill court battle in proving that Amazon violated antitrust laws.
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Jan 12, 2021
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask Sensitive Questions
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer reveals that most people don’t really mind answering sensitive questions and asking them doesn’t leave a bad impression.
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Jan 7, 2021
How Diverse Boards Can Help Close the Wealth Gap
John W. Rogers Jr. founder of Ariel Investments talks with Wharton’s Stephanie Creary about his lifelong effort to get more people of color into boardrooms and key leadership roles.
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Dec 22, 2020
How Inclusion Helps Companies Succeed
During a recent Leading Diversity@Wharton event Wharton’s Stephanie Creary spoke with three authors whose books offer deep insights into diversity and inclusion in business.
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Dec 22, 2020
Why the Growth of Impact Investing Depends on Data
A lack of data has hampered knowledge of how and whether impact investors achieve their goals. Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with Harvard’s Shawn Cole and Chicago Booth’s Robert Gertner about how their collaboration will change that.
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Dec 22, 2020
How Institutional Reforms Can Power Startups
Venture accelerators see higher numbers of quality startups in countries that lower entry growth and exit barriers according to new research by Wharton’s Valentina Assenova.
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Dec 21, 2020
Should Employers Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory?
Instead of mandating vaccination firms should remove any barriers to access and apply other forms of encouragement says Wharton’s Iwan Barankay.
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Dec 15, 2020
What Will It Take to Distribute the COVID-19 Vaccine?
The worldwide distribution of the first vaccines to fight COVID-19 will require unprecedented teamwork says Wharton’s Gad Allon.
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Dec 15, 2020
How Student Loan Forgiveness Could Increase Inequality
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s promise to forgive student debt might have the unintended consequence of worsening economic inequality according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Sylvain Catherine.
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Dec 14, 2020
How Mentorship Opens the Path to Opportunity
Alan Bowser co-head of the Americas Region at Bridgewater Associates talks with Wharton’s Stephanie Creary about the importance of mentorship and making opportunities available to minorities in the workplace.
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Dec 8, 2020
The Omnichannel Dilemma: How Retailers Can Get It Right
New research from Wharton’s Santiago Gallino and Robert Rooderkerk of Erasmus University offers companies practical advice on how to develop new products that are ready to compete in an omnichannel world.
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Dec 8, 2020
Why Trump’s Visa Ban Cost Fortune 500 Firms $100 Billion
Eroded stock valuations reflect investor concerns that talent shortages hurt productivity and innovation says Wharton’s Britta Glennon who has co-authored a new research paper on the topic.
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Dec 8, 2020
Does the U.S. Need Universal Health Care?
Wharton’s Robert Hughes explains the moral and social benefits of universal health care and how such a system might look in the U.S.
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Dec 1, 2020
How to Be an Inclusive Leader
As part of the Leading Diversity@Wharton speaker series Dean Erika James and AT&T Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Corey Anthony spoke with Wharton’s Stephanie Creary about inclusive leadership in times of crisis.
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Dec 1, 2020
What Role Should Insurers Play in Covering Pandemic Business Losses?
For many small businesses such as restaurants the denial of insurance claims for COVID-19 losses spells bankruptcy and closure. Public-private partnerships could help provide a solution says Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther.
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Dec 1, 2020
COVID-19 and the Myth of Urban Flight
A small percentage of city dwellers are flocking to the suburbs during the coronavirus pandemic but that won’t reverse a 20-year trend toward urbanization in the U.S. according to Wharton’s Jessie Handbury.
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Nov 24, 2020
Jeremy Siegel: What’s Ahead for the Stock Market?
Encouraging news on a COVID-19 vaccine a good election outcome and strong liquidity are positive signs for the year ahead says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel.
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Nov 24, 2020
What Will Persuade People to Take a Vaccine?
Behavioral scientists at Wharton and Penn are studying the best communication strategies that nudge people into getting vaccinated for the flu with implications for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nov 23, 2020
Conscious Capitalism: Giving All Stakeholders a Seat at the Table
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Vital Farms investor Karl Khoury and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco about how stakeholders benefit from the ethical pursuit of profit.
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Nov 16, 2020
Gamification Is Changing How We Work -- and Succeed
From motivating employees to maintaining healthy habits games can help us achieve our goals in surprising ways say the authors of the revised and updated edition of ‘For the Win.’
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Nov 10, 2020
How Gaming Can Help Learners of All Ages
Wharton Interactive co-founders Sarah Toms and Ethan Mollick are creating the next generation of game-based learning experiences that democratize education and make lessons more memorable.
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Nov 10, 2020
If Pandemic Productivity Is Up Why Is Innovation Slowing Down?
The majority of employees working from home during the pandemic are just as productive but they aren’t collaborating as effectively as before according to a new study overseen by Wharton management professor Michael Parke.
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Nov 9, 2020
How the Biden Administration Could Tackle Climate Change
Rejoining the Paris Climate Accord will be a positive step but options for the new administration will be limited to regulatory tweaks without control of Congress says Wharton’s Brain Berkey.
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Nov 3, 2020
How Misinformation Hurts Democracy
While overtly fake news generated by bogus websites can be dangerous there’s greater harm in subtle misinformation that spreads through mainstream media according to new research.
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Nov 3, 2020
Startups Are Finding the Sweet Spot in a Downturn
Small business formation is booming during this pandemic but startups need buffers against a second or third wave of the virus says Wharton’s Ethan Mollick.
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Nov 3, 2020
Why Mispricing the Risks of Sea Level Rise Could Prove Costly
A lead-lag pattern between home sales volumes and prices is delaying a day of reckoning for homeowners in Florida’s coastal communities a Wharton study warns.
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Oct 27, 2020
Neuroscience Can Help You Become a Better Leader
Not everyone is a born leader but a new book by Wharton’s Michael Platt says that neuroscience can provide the tools to become one.
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Oct 26, 2020
How Incubators Help Entrepreneurs Succeed
Research by Wharton’s Valentina Assenova shows that disadvantaged entrepreneurs can grow their companies significantly in terms of revenue and employment by working with incubators.
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Oct 23, 2020
Bridging Social Justice and the Financial Markets
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Adasina founder and CEO Rachel Robasciotti about her firm’s mission to change the planet through more ethical investing.
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Oct 20, 2020
Will Consumers Spend or Save This Holiday Season?
Retail sales will see modest growth over a holiday season marked by the uneven spending habits of consumers affected by the pandemic according to experts.
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Oct 20, 2020
How Data Science Can Win the Debate on Police Reform
Rooting out racial bias in law enforcement starts with better data according to Wharton’s Dean Knox and Princeton’s Jonathan Mummolo. Their research is bringing hard science to the emotional debate on police reform.
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Oct 20, 2020
When Should Schools Reopen?
A Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis provides policymakers with a framework to weigh the cost of COVID-19 infections in a community against students’ loss of future income due to lower quality education.
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Oct 13, 2020
Making Good Decisions: A Toolkit
Wharton’s Katy Milkman talks with author Annie Duke about her new book that provides tools for readers who want to make smart decisions in any situation.
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Oct 12, 2020
How to Get Voters Off the Fence? With a Soft Touch
Whether it’s marketing a product or winning an election change agents never succeed by forcing their beliefs on others says Wharton’s Jonah Berger.
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Oct 6, 2020
What Drives Household Bankruptcy?
New research by Wharton’s Sasha Indarte suggests that people file for bankruptcy not because of what they gain in debt relief but because they lack cash on hand.
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Oct 6, 2020
Why Low Interest Rates Hurt Retirees
Lower returns on investments could mean that retirees save less dip into retirement funds or collect Social Security benefits earlier than planned says Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell.
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Oct 5, 2020
Disaster Relief: Why the Poor Need Higher Priority
Current federal policies are inadequate for the most vulnerable communities when disasters strike. Wharton’s Carolyn Kousky explains why prioritizing low-income families is key to disaster recovery.
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Oct 2, 2020
How Gender Lens Investing Is Gaining Ground
A new report from the Wharton Social Impact Initiative and Catalyst at Large finds a dramatic increase in gender lens investing over the last few years a strong indication that the financial sector is working to balance a legacy of lopsided investments.
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Sep 29, 2020
How the Pandemic Is Affecting Working Mothers
A high number of working mothers are leaving their jobs during the pandemic which is exacerbating gender inequality. Solving the problem starts with better policies to support them Wharton’s Janice Bellace says.
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Sep 25, 2020
How Retailers Can Salvage Customer Loyalty
Shoppers are losing patience with retailers during the pandemic according to a new study that finds significant dissatisfaction with both in-store and online purchases. Wharton’s Tom Robertson explains how retailers can win them back.
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Sep 22, 2020
Three Steps for Creating a More Equitable Workplace
As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with Kwasi Mitchell of Deloitte Consulting about how executives middle managers and employees can contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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Sep 22, 2020
COVID Crisis: Balancing Health Care and Economic Policy
The pandemic has disproportionately hurt weaker segments of society. Wharton’s Guy David discusses why that needs to be addressed.
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Sep 18, 2020
Can Election Polls Be Trusted?
Predictive analytics are invaluable in business but they have proven faulty in politics. Wharton’s Abraham (Adi) Wyner shares three reasons why election poll results don’t always match the outcome especially in presidential races.
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Sep 15, 2020
A Breakdown of the Biden Policy Platform: Five Key Takeaways
A Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis of U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden’s policy platform finds that his proposals would increase spending over the next decade by $5.37 trillion but in the long run would reduce the federal debt and boost GDP.
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Sep 11, 2020
Rebranding the NFL: How the League Shifted Its Message on Racial Justice
In a stark turnabout the NFL is now embracing the same goals of social justice and racial equality that cost quarterback Colin Kaepernick his football career. Experts explain the change and why other brands should follow suit.
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Sep 8, 2020
What Will the World Look Like in 2030?
Big economic technological and demographic changes are coming and the pandemic is accelerating many of them Wharton’s Mauro Guillen says in his new book.
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Sep 8, 2020
Getting the Job Done: How Immigrants Expand the U.S. Economy
Immigrant workers put pressure on the U.S. labor supply but foreign-born entrepreneurs also create jobs that increase labor demand according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Kim.
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Aug 31, 2020
Why Is the Stock Market So Strong When the Economy Is Weak?
High-performing stocks don’t reflect the economic woes stemming from the pandemic and the Fed has played a role in keeping prices high explains Wharton’s Itay Goldstein.
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Aug 25, 2020
Coping with non-COVID Patients: An Operations Management Model
Wharton’s Hummy Song and a group of health care experts created a four-point strategy for hospitals straining under the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aug 24, 2020
Can Tesla Maintain Its Momentum?
If the company can scale its output and fend off competition from established automakers the answer is yes according to Wharton’s Rahul Kapoor.
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Aug 24, 2020
Advancing Economic Justice: How the Ford Foundation Is Investing in Diversity
Roy Swan of the Ford Foundation talks to Wharton’s Katherine Klein about how his organization is using its endowment to help reduce racial disparities in investing.
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Aug 17, 2020
How Social Media Is Shaping Political Campaigns
Political newcomers can leverage social media to raise money and gain recognition which could help them compete against incumbents according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim.
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Aug 17, 2020
Why Inclusion Starts in the C-suite
As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with global diversity expert Gwen Houston about why senior executives must lead inclusion efforts.
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Aug 10, 2020
The High Cost of Returns: Should Retailers Rethink Their Policies?
Easy returns are great for shoppers but they are becoming a bigger financial liability for stores. New research co-authored by Wharton’s Thomas S. Robertson explains why it’s time for retailers to rethink their liberal return policies.
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Aug 10, 2020
Too Much of a Good Thing? The Perils of Overconfidence
Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with Don Moore from the University of California Berkeley about his new book ’Perfectly Confident’ and what happens when our confidence level doesn’t match up with reality.
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Jul 28, 2020
Investing in ‘Rockstars’: How One Fund Is Building Businesses with Women of Color
Wharton’s Katherine Klein speaks with Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne and Pialy Aditya who are using their early-stage investment fund to boost tech startups owned by women of color.
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Jul 28, 2020
Leading Diversity: Why Listening and Learning Come Before Strategy
As part of a new series called “Leading Diversity at Work ” Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and global diversity expert Rohini Anand discuss what it takes to create an inclusive culture.
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Jul 20, 2020
Forget the Myths: How Entrepreneurs Can Succeed in Real Life
Wharton’s Ethan Mollick talks about his new book ’The Unicorn’s Shadow’ and the myths that hold entrepreneurs back.
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Jul 2, 2020
What Poker Can Teach Us about Making the World a Better Place
Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with psychologist Maria Konnikova about her new book ‘The Biggest Bluff ’ and how we can make decisions in an environment in which we have very little control.
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Jun 29, 2020
Why Nurturing Talent Will Help Companies Survive the Pandemic
Great leaders develop talent on a continuous basis according to Tuck School of Business professor Sydney Finkelstein. In a conversation with Wharton’s Peter Cappelli he explains why that’s more important than ever.
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Jun 26, 2020
Do Long Waiting Times for Voting Put Democracy on the Line?
Research by Wharton’s Gerard Cachon explores how the principles of operations management can help explain voter behavior and strengthen democracy.
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Jun 23, 2020
Navigating a Crisis: Why Company Culture Is Key
Amway CEO Milind Pant discusses the importance of “leading from the heart” and the lessons he’s learned during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jun 16, 2020
How COVID-19 Is Changing the Way Global Firms Communicate
Lori Ryerkerk chairman president and CEO at Celanese recently spoke with Wharton’s Peter Cappelli about how the pandemic is reshaping her company’s culture and her own leadership style.
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Jun 15, 2020
Crashing U.S. Auto Sales: Can the Industry Recover?
Vehicle sales in the United States have fallen to levels not seen since the Great Recession a decade ago. As the economy begins to open up again the industry’s recovery will depend on a number of factors according to Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie.
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Jun 9, 2020
Why ‘Growing the Pie’ Can Help Firms Deliver Purpose and Profit
Growth in investors’ fortunes does not necessarily have to be at the expense of other stakeholders according to a new book by London Business School professor Alex Edmans.
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Jun 8, 2020
How the Pandemic Can Lead to a More Sustainable Future
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic policymakers have a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to lead the way towards a low-carbon future says Lord Greg Barker executive chairman of En+ Group and former member of U.K. Parliament.
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Jun 1, 2020
How an ‘Employees First’ Pandemic Response Pays Off
When the coronavirus pandemic began PriceSmart CEO Sherry Bahrambeygui reset the company’s culture and found more productive ways to get things done. In a recent conversation with Wharton’s Mike Useem she shared what she has learned.
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May 26, 2020
Pulling Through the Pandemic: Advice for Entrepreneurs
Wharton’s Karl Ulrich offers guidance for entrepreneurs trying to make it to the other side of the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 26, 2020
Why Consumers Are Willing to Share Personal Information on Smartphones
New Wharton research explores why consumers are more willing to share personal information when communicating on a smartphone compared with a computer.
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May 19, 2020
Will the Pandemic Cause Food Shortages?
What’s behind the continually bare shelves at grocery stores in some U.S. cities? Wharton experts explain how the crisis has caused supply chain disruptions.
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May 12, 2020
Pandemic Playbook: What Health Care Leaders Can Learn from Management Research
Wharton’s Lawton R. Burns and Ingrid Nembhard have co-authored a five-point strategy guide for health care leaders during these uncertain times.
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May 8, 2020
Help Where It’s Needed: How Grass Roots Organizations Are Making a Difference
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic volunteer organizations like Off Their Plate are making an impact on several fronts.
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May 4, 2020
Working from Home: Navigating the Pandemic’s New Normal
The COVID-19 crisis has forced millions of employees to work from home. Wharton’s Nancy Rothbard offers suggestions for how workers and employers can adjust to the new reality.
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Apr 23, 2020
Earth Day 2020: COVID-19 Reminds Us Why Science Matters
Fifty years ago the first Earth Day was inspired by a scientist. The pandemic teaches us to seek refuge in science again writes Wharton’s Eric W. Orts.
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Apr 14, 2020
When Cash Is Tight Should You Borrow from Retirement Savings?
Explore all options before tapping your retirement account -- even in the midst of an economic downturn like the one we are facing Wharton experts advise.
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Apr 9, 2020
What Contributes Most to Consumer Financial Distress?
New research coauthored by Wharton’s Benjamin Keys looks at the roles geographic location and individual characteristics play in the financial struggles of consumers.
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Apr 7, 2020
When Will the Jobs Return?
Industries such as leisure and hospitality might bounce back sooner than others but lower demand suggests more layoffs could be on the way say experts at Wharton.
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Apr 7, 2020
What the COVID-19 Curve Can Teach Us about Climate Change
Much like flattening the curve on COVID-19 the world must act now to lessen the cumulative effects of climate change says Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther.
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Apr 6, 2020
Are U.S. Banks Strong Enough to Weather the Downturn?
As banks process relief loans regulatory latitude and bad debts could prove to be their undoing warns Wharton’s David Zaring.
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Apr 2, 2020
How the Pandemic Could Affect Income Inequality
Wharton’s Benjamin Lockwood offers insight about how the $2.2 trillion federal stimulus package could change the economy when the United States emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 31, 2020
Will the $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package Be Enough?
Economic recovery in the U.S. will be slow and require continued relief beyond the current measures according to experts at Wharton.
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Mar 27, 2020
Triage in a Pandemic: Can AI Help Ration Access to Care?
As demand soars during the COVID-19 pandemic shortages of ventilators and ICU beds are forcing doctors to make tough choices about who should get priority in access to care. Can artificial intelligence help guide the process? Gregory P. Shea Krzysztof “Kris” Laudanski and Cassie A. Solomon discuss this complex question.
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Mar 23, 2020
How Far Could the Fed Go in Responding to COVID-19?
The Federal Reserve has shown agility and speed in its attempts to protect the U.S. economy in the wake of the pandemic but it would do well to steer clear of a policy-making role say experts.
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Mar 17, 2020
Coronavirus and Supply Chain Disruption: What Firms Can Learn
From diversified sourcing to inventory buffers Wharton experts weigh various risk-mitigation strategies businesses could employ to prevent disruptions like those we have seen during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 13, 2020
Why the ‘Rothification’ of 401(k)s Would Hurt Retirees
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell shows that taxing 401(k) contributions instead of taxing payouts -- similar to the way Roth IRAs work -- could backfire.
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Mar 10, 2020
Stock Shock: What Lies Ahead for Global Markets?
As the double whammy of the coronavirus crisis and an oil price war roils global markets what should investors do? Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel and Moody’s Mark Zandi offer their insights.
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Mar 10, 2020
Coronavirus: How Emotional Contagion Exacts a Toll
Wharton’s Sigal Barsade explains how to stop emotional contagion which often spreads during major events such as the coronavirus outbreak.
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Mar 10, 2020
What Parents Can Learn about Leadership
A new book co-authored by Wharton’s Stewart Friedman aims to empower parents with leadership best practices.
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Mar 4, 2020
The Lobster Mac ’n’ Cheese Mystery: Why Brands Mix High with Low
From designer street wear to lobster macaroni and cheese mixing high-end products with low-end elements is a big trend in marketing. New research coauthored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger examines why that’s happening and what it means for brands.
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Mar 3, 2020
Coronavirus Disaster: Why Firms Should Lead the Recovery
Firms can play a critical role in the recovery from natural disasters by leveraging their core competencies say Wharton’s Michael Useem and Tyler Wry and Luis Ballesteros of George Washington University.
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Mar 2, 2020
How Undisclosed SEC Investigations Lead to Insider Trading
Based on data on every formal SEC investigation between 2000 and 2017 research by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor and his co-authors shows that investors lose when companies keep information about investigations under wraps.
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Feb 25, 2020
Changing Communities: How to Bring Fairness into Finance
Georgetown University’s Beeck Center has developed a framework with metrics to enable equitable investments in distressed communities.
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Feb 24, 2020
Will India’s Budget Help Turn Around Its Economy?
India’s economy is in dire straits -- but the latest Union Budget did little to address problems of slow growth and unemployment according to experts.
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Feb 18, 2020
Why Omni-channel Personalization Is the Future of Marketing
Rajesh Jain founder of Netcore Solutions says companies must focus on finding and keeping their best customers.
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Feb 17, 2020
Why Don’t Women Promote Themselves?
New research from Wharton’s Judd Kessler and Harvard’s Christine Exley finds a striking gender gap in self-promotion with women consistently underplaying their accomplishments at work.
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Feb 10, 2020
PGIM’s David Hunt: Why Investment Firms Need a Meritocratic Culture
In most investment firms important decisions are made by senior leaders. But it is more effective to have managers closer to the ground make these calls says David Hunt president and CEO of PGIM.
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Feb 10, 2020
Does Testosterone Reduce Cognitive Empathy? Research Says No
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Gideon Nave challenges a decade-old theory about a potential cause for autism by showing that administering testosterone doesn’t affect cognitive empathy.
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Feb 4, 2020
Can Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All Plan Work?
The plan would improve health and longevity in the U.S. but its impact on GDP would depend on how it’s financed according to a new analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Feb 3, 2020
Al Shirawi Group’s Mohan Valrani: ‘In Gratitude You Will Find Peace’
Mohan Valrani cofounder of the Al Shirawi Group one of the largest private conglomerates in the UAE looks back on his career and shares the lessons he feels matter most.
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Feb 3, 2020
‘Best Countries’ 2020: Which Nations Ranked Highest -- and Why?
The annual ranking of the world’s best countries offers keen insight into global branding. Wharton’s David Reibstein discusses which nations came out on top – and which are the ones to watch.
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