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Knowledge at Wharton

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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network.

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Episodes

Will Unlocked TV Set-top Boxes Turn on the Competition?

The FCC’s move to promote consumer choice and innovation by unlocking TV set-top boxes could have some unintended consequences say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 02, 201627 min

Can Volkswagen Move Beyond Its Diesel Emissions Scandal?

A settlement with the U.S. EPA and others could bring some respite to the German automaker but bigger challenges will follow say Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 201630 min

Sign O’ the Times: How Prince Pioneered the Modern Music Industry

Musical icon Prince who died suddenly last week at 57 was a pioneer in the industry not just for his artistry but also for his path-breaking and prescient approach to managing his brand and business model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 201627 min

Creating Optimal Partnerships to Tackle Socio-economic Problems

A Wharton research paper looks into the optimal structure of partnerships that would yield the best results when tackling large-scale socio-economic problems in emerging markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 20169 min

The Tampon Tax and Gender Equality

Should menstrual care products be taxed? Several states are thinking about abolishing the so-called ‘tampon tax’ in a bid for gender equality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 201620 min

Living on $2 a Day: How Microfinance Breaks the Cycle of Poverty

Opportunity International a microfinance group likes to go where others don’t to start banks when ”nobody in their right mind was thinking you could ” says David Simms former head of the U.S. unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 201628 min

Google Books: Great for Google – but What about Everyone Else?

This week the U.S. Supreme Court backed a ruling in favor of Google Books. While the growing digital library is a boon for Google and may benefit the public interest it raises concerns about privacy and competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 201625 min

Is It Possible to Defog America’s Corporate Financial Reports?

Almost nobody can fully understand big companies’ dense complex and overlong financial statements and all those issues are only getting worse. That part is obvious. Why it’s happening is not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 201618 min

George Washington: America’s First Entrepreneur

A new book by University of Virginia professor Edward Lengel explores the business acuity of the first U.S. president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 201624 min

Why the ‘Living Wills’ of Top U.S. Banks Failed the Test

Eight years after the Great Recession top U.S. banks are still not ready to cope with the aftermath of another financial crisis according to a report from the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 201626 min

Tesla Speeds Ahead in the Electric Vehicle Market

Tesla’s impressive bookings for its next electric car suggest that it may be close to tapping the mainstream market. But the company may need to rethink parts of its business model to do so experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 201626 min

Why New U.S. Rules Won’t Completely Halt Tax Inversions

The U.S. government’s latest move to discourage inversion deals where companies relocate to friendlier tax regimes treats the symptoms of the problem but doesn’t fix the underlying issues say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 08, 201625 min

The 4 C’s of Impactful Ad Campaigns

Colm Murphy group strategy director for advertising agency Droga5 discusses the process behind a successful campaign and how to keep fresh ideas flowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 07, 201615 min

What the Panama Papers Mean for Transparency and ‘Dark Money’

The so-called “Panama Papers” track “dark money” flows globally over nearly four decades. They offer a rare opportunity for the U.K. the U.S. and other countries to check wrongdoings by anonymous firms say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 201625 min

Part 2: European Private Equity: Market Outlook

European private equity exits hit a record 84 billion euros in 2014 due to receptive public markets and increased corporate M&A an EY study shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 201620 min

Sharing Solar and Social: One View of Cuba’s Economic Future

Jillian Manus of Structure Capital knows capitalism is coming to Cuba – but its transition from developing nation to modern world integration won’t be quite like any other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 05, 201614 min

Selling a Crazy Idea: How Radically New Products Can Gain Traction

Using the edible insect industry as a case study new Wharton research finds that radical creativity is most likely to be embraced by consumers when it’s parsed in terms that are familiar to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 01, 201611 min

Gauging the Hits and Misses of Obama’s Cuba Visit

U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Cuba aimed to bring the two countries closer together and to strengthen business ties. But trust and human rights remain sticking points say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 201626 min
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