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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Pod...

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What Social Media Communicates about the Well-being of Society 26.12.2014 24:52

The words phrases and yes even the emoticons we use on social media tell a lot about our personalities and collectively give a detailed picture of overall well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sony Hack: A ‘Question of When’ for Other Companies 22.12.2014 28:21

Companies both in and outside the entertainment industry can learn numerous lessons from the recent Sony hacking about the importance of beefing up IT security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benefits Cuts: Prepare to Work Longer Save More and Expect Less 17.12.2014 27:27

Learning from the cuts to retiree benefits in some pension plans that Congress allowed last weekend today’s workers must work longer and save more says Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Competition Question at the Heart of the Apple Antitrust Case 15.12.2014 24:19

The Apple antitrust case involving iPod users brings up questions about whether the tech giant was being anticompetitive or simply trying to improve its product. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Barnes & Noble Can Recover from the Nook’s Downward Spiral 11.12.2014 26:51

After the demise of its Nook partnership with Microsoft Barnes & Noble should look to Starbucks for what to do next Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Disruption Is Creating Opportunity in Higher Education 08.12.2014 30:41

Nunzio Quacquarelli founder of higher education solutions firm QS discusses the innovations that will shape the sector’s future and how his company can play a role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the U.S. Energy Sector Be Mostly Green in 10 Years? 04.12.2014 19:55

Thanks to plummeting costs and state support America’s energy sector could go mostly green within a decade says CEO of the Coalition for Green Capital and ex-FCC chairman Reed Hundt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Amazon Succeed in Selling Local Services? 03.12.2014 24:41

Amazon’s recent move to advertise product-related local services faces obstacles in trust credibility and competition from informal local networks say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the Kalydeco Deal Will Shape Philanthropy’s Future 02.12.2014 28:26

A windfall for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from a wonder drug may bring new investments to pharmaceutical development but such deals also come with risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Change Is Coming: What U.S. Colleges Must Do To Survive 02.12.2014 23:05

University of Delaware president Patrick Harker discusses the forces that are challenging higher education today -- and what universities must do to persevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Millennials Won’t Be Big Spenders This Holiday Season 28.11.2014 25:50

Despite some recent gains millennials are still struggling with low-wage jobs and student loan debts according to Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snapdeal: Connecting the Dots between Demand and Supply in India 25.11.2014 27:16

Snapdeal’s positioning as a platform gives it the freedom to grow unaffected by India’s FDI regulations co-founder Kunal Bahl says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some New Prescriptions for the Health Care Marketplace 21.11.2014 26:38

In its second year the health insurance marketplace will see higher premiums and consumers accepting narrower networks but education on the choices is essential say Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renewed Caution Takes the Air Out of China’s Land Price Market 21.11.2014 5:40

New indices of housing land prices in China show that the market has in some cases regressed to where it was five years ago Wharton’s Joseph Gyourko says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Obama’s Internet Neutrality Stance: Net Positive or Negative? 19.11.2014 7:27

President Obama’s stance on net neutrality won’t have significant economic consequences for service providers but it sets the tone for an ”open” Internet former FCC chairman Reed Hundt says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why True Entrepreneurs Go Down ‘and Still Come Back Fighting’ 17.11.2014 17:17

Billionaire Jon Huntsman Sr. on how he built a successful business — and why he plans to give away that fortune before his death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S.-China Climate Change Pact: A Silver Lining? 11.11.2014 21:24

The U.S. and China trumped naysayers with Wednesday’s pact to jointly combat climate change. But both nations face hurdles ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicholas Kristof’s ’Path’ to More Effective Giving 11.11.2014 16:02

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof discusses how to use your time and money for the greatest good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the Election ‘Wake-up Call’ Means for the Economy 06.11.2014 24:29

This week’s Republican electoral sweep raised the bar for the party to show that it can make progress on economic and business reforms. What should its priorities be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are Eurozone Banks Now Good to Go? 04.11.2014 16:08

Eurozone banks mostly survived the recent stress tests. But were the tests rigorous enough? Wharton finance professor Richard J. Herring weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The End of the Fed Stimulus Program: A Reality Check 03.11.2014 24:23

While economic recovery will be “slow and steady ” Fed chair Janet Yellen must “keep conditions accommodative” to maintain low long-term interest rates according to Wharton’s Krista Schwarz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Rousseff’s Reelection Move Brazil Forward? 29.10.2014 22:26

What factors drove Dilma Rousseff’s reelection as Brazil’s president – and what are the greatest challenges she faces during her second term? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon’s Future: Looking Beyond the Balance Sheet 28.10.2014 27:54

Amazon faces sharp scrutiny after a disappointing quarter and a weak holiday season forecast. Wharton experts analyze the company’s evolving strategies and suggest where it could place its future bets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snapchat and the Liability Conundrum 22.10.2014 22:47

The recent Snapchat leak sheds light on how tough it is to find someone to blame when apps networks and servers are increasingly interconnected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is It Time for Your ’Careercation’? 20.10.2014 10:05

Burned out from the experience of starting and running two entrepreneurial ventures author David Niu set out on a journey to recharge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.