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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

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

Feb 15, 202114 min

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

Feb 09, 202114 min

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

Feb 08, 202111 min

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

Feb 02, 202111 min

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

Jan 26, 202121 min

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

Jan 25, 202123 min

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

Jan 20, 202137 min

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

Jan 19, 202110 min

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

Jan 19, 202111 min

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

Jan 19, 202112 min

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

Jan 14, 20219 min

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

Jan 12, 202121 min

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

Jan 07, 202152 min

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

Dec 22, 20201 hr 17 min

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

Dec 22, 202022 min

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

Dec 22, 202014 min

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

Dec 21, 202011 min

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

Dec 15, 202010 min

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

Dec 15, 202011 min

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

Dec 14, 202045 min

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

Dec 08, 202027 min

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

Dec 08, 202010 min

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

Dec 08, 202012 min

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

Dec 01, 20201 hr 18 min

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

Dec 01, 202012 min

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

Dec 01, 20209 min

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

Nov 24, 202012 min
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