Knowledge at Wharton

Author and journalist Julian Guthrie writes about the stories of four exceptional women VCs in her new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel interviews St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on monetary policy economic growth the inverted yield curve the repo rate spike and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blockchain is overhyped cryptocurrencies are not feasible and cybersecurity is the biggest threat society faces according to QED’s Amias Gerety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Purdue Pharma has been accused of fueling the opioid epidemic with overly aggressive marketing practices for its OxyContin brand. What would a proposed settlement mean for the company and for opioid victims? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When American companies were restricted from offering H1-B visas for highly skilled foreign workers they worked around the policy change by offshoring jobs according to research by Wharton’s Britta Glennon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts say a new law expected to go into effect in California could transform a number of industries that reduce costs by relying on independent contractors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Striking GM workers are seeking to win back concessions the UAW made to the automaker during the Great Recession. But it will be tough for the two sides to come together experts said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does one person love broccoli but another hate it? Your DNA has something to do with it according to a new book by Indiana University professor Bill Sullivan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her new book Columbia University professor Sharon Marcus traces the history of celebrity culture and shows how the biggest stars stay relevant by learning how to manipulate the media of their day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research from Penn Medicine shows that just one instance of non-nicotine vaping stresses blood vessels highlighting the need for more regulation of the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. could be headed for negative interest rate territory. Experts from Wharton and Michigan State University discuss the implications for the U.S. economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research examines whether decentralized or centralized organizations are better at using data analytics to innovate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report by experts at the University of Pennsylvania offers solution-oriented proposals for tackling climate change at the federal state and local levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can governments and non-governmental organizations do to better prepare for and aid countries in the recovery from devastating storms? The heads of two NGOs weigh in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If he wins in October presidential hopeful Alberto Fernandez is best positioned to introduce long-term economic reforms in Argentina say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams draws on his years of management experience to offer leadership advice in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corporate social responsibility is taking center stage as consumers care more about which firms they patronize. Experts Toby Usnik and Daniel Korschun explain why companies not on board will be left behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Torn between unsustainable delivery costs and its strategy of wooing customers with low prices Amazon will need to rethink its business model to ensure continued growth say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton experts discuss climate change proposals from the 2020 presidential candidates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digital retailers can reap significant financial benefits from opening physical stores according to new research from Wharton and Harvard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Any analysis of WeWork’s potential IPO should begin by examining the management and governance structure and how that may impact the company writes Wharton’s David Erickson in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by journalist and cybersecurity expert Kate Fazzini reveals the true nature of cybercriminals beyond the headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research from Wharton’s Peter Cappelli and Prasanna Tambe points out the promise and pitfalls of using artificial intelligence in human resources where algorithms can’t easily replace human decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his best-selling book Scott Kupor former entrepreneur and now managing partner at VC firm Andreessen Horowitz offers advice on how founders can understand and engage with VCs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Companies that are growth drivers are able to attract nurture and retain so-called innovation talent which they support through a work-systems model say Wharton’s George Day and Gregory Shea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.