Knowledge at Wharton

The traditional path to success has emphasized excelling in a single discipline or field rather than being a generalist. But writer David Epstein is challenging that wisdom contending that it’s sometimes better to be a jack of all trades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel interviews Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago about his new book on the dangerous weakness of communities -- the foundation for markets and democracy -- as well as India China and a host of other topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent research from Wharton’s Itamar Drechsler examines bank deposits as a form of monetary policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New digital technologies will destroy many jobs and also create new ones. To survive everyone will need to keep learning says Infosys president Ravi Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So far attempts at transparency in health care fees have not shifted consumer behavior – and too much pricing information could be counterproductive experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to take on partisan gerrymandering Wharton’s Steven Kimbrough offers solutions for how to more fairly define the boundaries of voting districts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a win for business owners and free speech advocates the Supreme Court has ruled that a fashion designer can trademark a logo deemed profane by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Antony Bugg-Levine who helped coin the term “impact investing ” and Durreen Shahnaz of social stock exchange IIX explore ways to take the movement forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A legal mechanism called judicial foreclosure can help states fill the policy gap left by the federal government’s pullback from regulatory enforcement of mortgage lenders says Wharton’s Brian Feinstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook’s announcement of its new cryptocurrency has drawn thumbs up from Wall Street but calls for tough scrutiny from those in the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research from Wharton’s Ashley Swanson shows that preferred pharmacy networks result in a 1% decrease in Medicare Part D drug costs -- and that could add up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sale of Sotheby’s will ultimately benefit the firm and it underscores the increasing importance of new markets online sales and AI in the art auction business experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research looks at the spread of breakthroughs in the life sciences offering new insights on why some ideas take off and others fade away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of businesses are calling on President Trump to cancel his threat to increase tariffs on Chinese goods. Regardless of the outcome an ongoing trade war will result in permanent adjustments of supply chains and prices experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Bank Group’s Mahmoud Mohieldin believes innovative financing and partnerships are needed to meet the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book early Facebook investor Roger McNamee sounds the alarm about the platform’s growing economic and political power and offers suggestions for stopping it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book tells the stories of eight American vice presidents who ascended to the highest office by accident and how their leadership influenced history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book series consultant Dean Foster offers practical advice for companies on how to gain cultural competency in a global marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hedge fund wants to buy the bookstore chain for $683 million including debt. Will the deal work? Experts from Wharton and elsewhere share their insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his latest research Wharton’s Michael Schwert uses a novel data set to examine the pricing of bank loans relative to capital market debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drug manufacturers who face large settlements from the opioid crisis could follow the Insys example and file for bankruptcy protection experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having more than one fuel efficiency standard in the U.S. puts automakers in a bad position in terms of planning investments and adopting new technologies. Is there a middle ground that will work for regulators and auto companies alike? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Impact investing in conflict-affected regions delivers greater returns when women are empowered say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn Medicine’s new Campaign for Professionalism is designed to curb workplace incivility through a clear code of conduct and an open channel of communication for employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Apple to research whether the tech company’s smartwatch can be used to help with early detection of atrial fibrillation a dangerous heart condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.