Knowledge at Wharton

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.

New research by Wharton’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative shows that while offering advice benefits the receiver it also boosts the giver’s self-confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking back 30 years research co-authored by Wharton’s Nikolai Roussanov finds a cyclical pattern of refinancing prior to recessionary periods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability need to be strategic in order to benefit firms and society says C. B. Bhattacharya author of ’Small Actions Big Difference.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wade Pfau author of ’Safety-First Retirement Planning ’ suggests focusing on four Ls -- lifestyle longevity legacy and liquidity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Free shipping is great for shoppers but it’s becoming an increasingly significant cost for online sellers. Wharton’s Barbara Kahn and Ron Berman discuss the free-shipping conundrum faced by retailers large and small. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An ethically sound health care system requires limits on the private sector says Wharton’s Robert Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber’s latest skirmish with London regulators which cost the company its license to operate in one of its most lucrative markets is the result of a flawed culture Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research from Wharton’s Daniel Kim shows that employees of acquired companies are more likely to leave the merged firm than regular hires with similar resumes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Machine learning algorithms don’t have a moral character. We need to know how to specify what we want say Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth co-authors of ’The Ethical Algorithm.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new publication from Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy offers a framework for strengthening democracy in an effort to reverse some troubling trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fintechs are experiencing high growth as they target the pain points that customers experience with traditional banks according to BankMobile co-founder Luvleen Sidhu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.