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From diversified sourcing to inventory buffers Wharton experts weigh various risk-mitigation strategies businesses could employ to prevent disruptions like those we have seen during the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell shows that taxing 401(k) contributions instead of taxing payouts -- similar to the way Roth IRAs work -- could backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the double whammy of the coronavirus crisis and an oil price war roils global markets what should investors do? Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel and Moody’s Mark Zandi offer their insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton’s Sigal Barsade explains how to stop emotional contagion which often spreads during major events such as the coronavirus outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A new book co-authored by Wharton’s Stewart Friedman aims to empower parents with leadership best practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From designer street wear to lobster macaroni and cheese mixing high-end products with low-end elements is a big trend in marketing. New research coauthored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger examines why that’s happening and what it means for brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Firms can play a critical role in the recovery from natural disasters by leveraging their core competencies say Wharton’s Michael Useem and Tyler Wry and Luis Ballesteros of George Washington University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Based on data on every formal SEC investigation between 2000 and 2017 research by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor and his co-authors shows that investors lose when companies keep information about investigations under wraps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Georgetown University’s Beeck Center has developed a framework with metrics to enable equitable investments in distressed communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
India’s economy is in dire straits -- but the latest Union Budget did little to address problems of slow growth and unemployment according to experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rajesh Jain founder of Netcore Solutions says companies must focus on finding and keeping their best customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New research from Wharton’s Judd Kessler and Harvard’s Christine Exley finds a striking gender gap in self-promotion with women consistently underplaying their accomplishments at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In most investment firms important decisions are made by senior leaders. But it is more effective to have managers closer to the ground make these calls says David Hunt president and CEO of PGIM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Gideon Nave challenges a decade-old theory about a potential cause for autism by showing that administering testosterone doesn’t affect cognitive empathy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The plan would improve health and longevity in the U.S. but its impact on GDP would depend on how it’s financed according to a new analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mohan Valrani cofounder of the Al Shirawi Group one of the largest private conglomerates in the UAE looks back on his career and shares the lessons he feels matter most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The annual ranking of the world’s best countries offers keen insight into global branding. Wharton’s David Reibstein discusses which nations came out on top – and which are the ones to watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pay down debt defer big expenses invest prudently and consider cutting the cable cord Wharton experts advise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The fortunes of a small set of firms hold powerful pointers to the health of the industries they represent and also the broader economy according to new Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Funders of educational and social initiatives want to see measurable results says Cicero Group’s Trent Kaufman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are guaranteed payments to every citizen a solution to the widening wealth gap or a detriment to the long-term health of the economy? A pilot program in Stockton California is aiming to find some answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Low interest rates and rising demand from millennials should bolster the market in the year ahead even while housing supply continues to run short say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Superstition-driven investment behavior is often responsible for the high volatility in stock prices according to new Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fed and other central bankers need to revisit quantitative easing strategies to achieve a broad-based impact and incentivize business investments according to new Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Using strong-arm negotiation tactics may get you a good deal but doing so could also harm your long-term working relationship with the other party leaving you worse off according to Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The traditional education ecosystem needs a mindset change to prepare for the new imperative of lifelong learning says Infosys President Ravi Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reduced central bank liquidity injections higher asset prices and increased volatility are some of the risks investors face in the year ahead according to Allianz’s Mohamed El-Erian and Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
India’s economic engine is sputtering. The Modi government needs to focus single-mindedly on getting the economy back on track says Duvvuri Subbarao former governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Wharton research shows that when people are trying to solve problems the most effective team discussions happen when participants know what they know – and what they don’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tax the ultra-rich could raise much less revenue than projected while also depressing GDP and wages according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model study. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
