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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hyundai’s investment in high-tech production facilities in the U.S. could fuel innovation and employment growth, says Wharton’s Lynn Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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.
Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says that high inflation will last until 2024 and the Fed is playing catch-up with its late response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Many macro factors and regulatory uncertainty lower IPO market sentiment, but a hugely successful offering could reignite it, says Wharton’s David Hsu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton‘s Benjamin Keys explains why higher mortgage interest rates are discouraging home buyers, but not for long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton’s Kevin Werbach explains why the Biden administration’s executive order to develop a national policy on cryptocurrency is an important step forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has transformed into a masterful communicator and powerful leader during his nation’s crisis, according to Wharton’s Michael Useem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
