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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

Transportation and the Cost of Convenience

Our transportation system underlies all of modern life from moving us to our jobs to bringing yesterday’s Amazon order to our door. But there is a mounting cost to this convenience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 201723 min

The Science of Good Salesmanship

Author David Hoffeld says science can help sales people sell in the way their customers’ brains are wired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 201721 min

Can Government Be Run Like a Business?

Can business executives -- such as those chosen for Trump’s cabinet -- run government better or are the differences too great? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 201725 min

The ‘Delicate Dance’ of Replacing Obamacare

Repealing and replacing Obamacare is at the top of the Republican agenda but doing so will be a complicated process experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 05, 201724 min

Cause and Effect: Do Prescription Drug Ads Really Work?

Drug ads increase the number of prescriptions for medications Wharton research finds but that doesn’t necessarily translate into health benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 201710 min

Why Combining For-profit and Philanthropic Investment Can Succeed

Companies that mix for-profit and philanthropic capital sources for positive social impact need leaders who can push in more than one direction according to social entrepreneur Derek Handley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 30, 201623 min

How Technology Shocked the Entertainment Industry

Companies such as Netflix Amazon Apple and others have made big Hollywood studios TV networks and other traditional media outlets rethink how they approach the idea of success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 201625 min

How Lego Is Building a Non-brick Empire

Toymaker Lego is expanding its business into online video gaming in addition to its other non-brick diversifications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 201626 min

Banking with a Public Benefit

Kat Taylor co-CEO of Beneficial State Bank discusses how the triple bottom line company enhances economic sustainability in low-income communities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 201626 min

Can Trump Sidestep His Conflicts of Interest?

Both domestically and internationally Donald Trump’s looming interlocking business and presidential interests are more substantial than any other U.S. president in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 201628 min

How Two Psychologists Re-invented How We View the Mind

In ’Moneyball’ author Michael Lewis showed how data analytics up-ended professional baseball. His new book reveals where the concepts originated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 201626 min

How a Pixar CFO Learned to Love the Creative Process

Pixar went from a scrappy startup to a proven leader in the entertainment industry. In a new book former CFO Lawrence Levy recounts building the company and taking it public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 201626 min

CEO Pay: Can a Tax Address Income Inequality?

The move by Portland Ore. to tax companies for “outrageous CEO pay” comes with the best of intentions but could become counterproductive say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 201633 min

When Customers Browse Store Shelves Perception Is Reality

New research from Wharton’s Barbara Kahn finds that the way products are displayed affects a shopper’s perception of choice – and in turn can impact what and how much they buy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 20167 min

What Italy’s Referendum Means for Europe

In the wake of rising right-wing populism in Europe Italians voted against big government and reforms. The fallout could ripple across the continent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 201626 min

Can Wells Fargo Repair Its Image Through Arbitration?

In response to a class-action lawsuit resulting from its fraudulent accounts scandal Wells Fargo has petitioned a Federal District Court to force the bank’s customers into arbitration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 02, 201627 min
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