Knowledge at Wharton

A small percentage of city dwellers are flocking to the suburbs during the coronavirus pandemic but that won’t reverse a 20-year trend toward urbanization in the U.S. according to Wharton’s Jessie Handbury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Encouraging news on a COVID-19 vaccine a good election outcome and strong liquidity are positive signs for the year ahead says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behavioral scientists at Wharton and Penn are studying the best communication strategies that nudge people into getting vaccinated for the flu with implications for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Vital Farms investor Karl Khoury and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco about how stakeholders benefit from the ethical pursuit of profit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From motivating employees to maintaining healthy habits games can help us achieve our goals in surprising ways say the authors of the revised and updated edition of ‘For the Win.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Interactive co-founders Sarah Toms and Ethan Mollick are creating the next generation of game-based learning experiences that democratize education and make lessons more memorable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The majority of employees working from home during the pandemic are just as productive but they aren’t collaborating as effectively as before according to a new study overseen by Wharton management professor Michael Parke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rejoining the Paris Climate Accord will be a positive step but options for the new administration will be limited to regulatory tweaks without control of Congress says Wharton’s Brain Berkey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While overtly fake news generated by bogus websites can be dangerous there’s greater harm in subtle misinformation that spreads through mainstream media according to new research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Small business formation is booming during this pandemic but startups need buffers against a second or third wave of the virus says Wharton’s Ethan Mollick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lead-lag pattern between home sales volumes and prices is delaying a day of reckoning for homeowners in Florida’s coastal communities a Wharton study warns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not everyone is a born leader but a new book by Wharton’s Michael Platt says that neuroscience can provide the tools to become one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research by Wharton’s Valentina Assenova shows that disadvantaged entrepreneurs can grow their companies significantly in terms of revenue and employment by working with incubators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Adasina founder and CEO Rachel Robasciotti about her firm’s mission to change the planet through more ethical investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Retail sales will see modest growth over a holiday season marked by the uneven spending habits of consumers affected by the pandemic according to experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rooting out racial bias in law enforcement starts with better data according to Wharton’s Dean Knox and Princeton’s Jonathan Mummolo. Their research is bringing hard science to the emotional debate on police reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis provides policymakers with a framework to weigh the cost of COVID-19 infections in a community against students’ loss of future income due to lower quality education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katy Milkman talks with author Annie Duke about her new book that provides tools for readers who want to make smart decisions in any situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether it’s marketing a product or winning an election change agents never succeed by forcing their beliefs on others says Wharton’s Jonah Berger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research by Wharton’s Sasha Indarte suggests that people file for bankruptcy not because of what they gain in debt relief but because they lack cash on hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lower returns on investments could mean that retirees save less dip into retirement funds or collect Social Security benefits earlier than planned says Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Current federal policies are inadequate for the most vulnerable communities when disasters strike. Wharton’s Carolyn Kousky explains why prioritizing low-income families is key to disaster recovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report from the Wharton Social Impact Initiative and Catalyst at Large finds a dramatic increase in gender lens investing over the last few years a strong indication that the financial sector is working to balance a legacy of lopsided investments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A high number of working mothers are leaving their jobs during the pandemic which is exacerbating gender inequality. Solving the problem starts with better policies to support them Wharton’s Janice Bellace says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shoppers are losing patience with retailers during the pandemic according to a new study that finds significant dissatisfaction with both in-store and online purchases. Wharton’s Tom Robertson explains how retailers can win them back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.