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Knowledge at Wharton

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Wharton faculty and industry leaders discuss their latest research, books, and relevant business topics.

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Episodes

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 202214 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 202211 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 202215 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 05, 202231 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 202214 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 202211 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 202225 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 202217 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 202243 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 202210 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 202210 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 202213 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 202229 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 202212 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 202212 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 20229 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 06, 202216 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 06, 202212 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 202214 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 202212 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 202213 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 202213 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 02, 202211 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 202232 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 202217 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 202211 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 202217 min
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