Knowledge at Wharton

In a new book travel writer Eric Weiner examines where creative genius springs geographically from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world is experiencing an energy transition away from fossil fuels to a mix that places increased emphasis on renewable energy sources electricity storage and possibly the use of hydrogen outgoing Shell president Marvin Odum said during a recent talk at Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Songwriters are often last in line when profits from their creative work get distributed. They want to rewrite that ending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European private equity exits hit a record 84 billion euros in 2014 due to receptive public markets and increased corporate M&A an EY study shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Brexit will disrupt trade and hurt businesses both in the U.K. and the EU at a time when Europe needs investments and jobs according to Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The business world is always looking for that great new idea but what if the “next big thing” was something as old as humanity? That’s the case with storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Martin Lindstrom’s new book he explains the dangers of Big Data and shares the insights that can come from Small Data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a shale boom enriches a region there is a shift by its residents to the Republican Party and they also elect Republicans to office Wharton research shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hasbro’s next version of the classic board game Monopoly Electronic Banking edition replaces paper bills with debit cards. But the differences may do more than just make it more modern. They may make it less educational -- and perhaps less fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calls grew louder for stronger international cooperation to fight terrorism and tighten security measures after Tuesday’s attacks in the Belgian capital of Brussels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brazil is undergoing one of its worst periods of political uncertainty tackling an economic recession and fighting the Zika virus outbreak — all during a year in which it plans to host the Olympics. What steps can the government take to calm the storm? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owners of multiple TV stations can strategically bid to hike payouts by billions of dollars in the FCC’s upcoming spectrum incentive auction. But there is a partial remedy Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s commonly believed that investors interested in having a social impact might need to sacrifice financial returns. But that is simply not true according to Liesel Pritzker Simmons co-founder of the Blue Haven Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So much spin pervades modern communication that it can be hard to spot when we’re being linguistically conned. To decipher it two ’National Lampoon’ staffers wrote ’Spinglish: The Definitive Dictionary of Deliberately Deceptive Language.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mattel maker of the Barbie doll is adding curvy petite and tall dolls to try to better connect with young girls. Will the strategy pay off? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a new book Wharton Executive Education fellow Mario Moussa divulges the secrets to developing a high-performance team and avoiding common pitfalls that hinder maximum cooperation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

McDonald’s faces an uphill battle in a case where it wants regulators to determine that it is not a joint employer of its franchisees’ workers. The implications for the franchise industry are potentially huge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. government’s fight with Apple over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone speaks to the countervailing forces of privacy and national security according to Wharton professors Eric Orts and Amy Sepinwall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s slowing economy is battling falling exports looming job layoffs and a potential real estate bubble. What steps can the government take? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown demystifies the U.S. Federal Reserve in a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Offshoring reshoring nearshoring -- manufacturing around the world is undergoing some seismic location shifts and for reasons that may surprise you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Embattled airbag maker Takata had a “broken safety culture ” poor manufacturing processes and flawed quality control – and also an unhealthy dose of overconfidence experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social Security’s long-term prognosis is grim and every solution that’s been suggested has been deeply unpopular with one faction or another. But Wharton’s Olivia Mitchell has found a partial remedy she says will be hard to dislike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A data breach at a Los Angeles hospital that was settled for a ransom has set medical institutions on edge. Can such attacks be prevented or is this the start of a new wave in cybercrime? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple’s clash with the FBI over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone has raised fears over security of consumer information. What are the potential consequences? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.