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Whether it’s with airline tickets professional sports or ride-sharing services dynamic pricing is here to stay -- but the challenge is implementing it in an effective way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Antonio Garcia-Martinez founder and former CEO of AdGrok offers a window into the tech world and startup culture with his new book Chaos Monkeys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the follow-up to his bestselling ”How Children Succeed.” Paul Tough explains how parents teachers and administrators can create environments to foster qualities that lead to success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The events in recent weeks threaten to undermine the stability that has made Turkey the world’s singular example of a majority Muslim country with a functioning and enduring democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Republicans and the Democrats differ on ways for making American health care policy effective but the middle ground might provide some answers say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most fast-growing startups eventually hit the wall -- where growth slows or worse. Is the problem market saturation unbeatable competitors economic slowdowns? No 94% of the time the difficulty is internal notes this new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More people are getting serious about “doing well by doing good ” which means there’s a real need for advice about how to make that work. Julia Balandina Jaquier’s new book provides it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Detroit in the midst of a rebirth is filled with stories of people trying to do their part to revitalize the city. Amy Haimerl author of Detroit Hustle is one of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change is conspicuously absent from the presidential election agenda so far. But action is required on the local level to ensure that it is addressed Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The use of emojis has entered the mainstream. Companies that want to use them in marketing must do so wisely – or risk ridicule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reducing carbon emissions is vital if we are going to slow down global warming experts say. One way to make the necessary changes more palatable: Add a profit motive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon’s self-created sales holiday on July 12 -- Prime Day -- set records for the company and offered cues to longer-term shifts in retailing trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fatal crash of a Tesla car on autopilot has raised new questions about driverless technology. Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie discusses the fallout and what steps need to be taken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Companies use their assets to create profit. Douglas McCormick author of Family Inc. explains why families should do the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Society is co-creating a new form of communication on the internet whether by texting emoji or uploading photos on Instagram. A new book by former New York Times TV critic Virginia Heffernan explores this new art form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

J. Eric Wright a venture capitalist based in South Africa believes the biggest opportunity for entrepreneurs in the continent lies in the consumer space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former Navy SEAL who trained Special Forces offers insight into choosing and nurturing successful teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent discovery of the first pan-drug resistant ‘superbug’ in the U.S. has alarmed the medical community. What are the possible solutions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern society favors individuality and isolation. But evolution crafted humans to live in tribes a system that’s all but vanished. A new book by Sebastian Junger looks at the cost of living individualistic lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Caroline Webb’s new book ”How to Have a Good Day ” dives into the latest behavioral science research on a question we all want answered: What can we do to be happier at work – and elsewhere? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does ethnicity influence economics? Oxford professor Derek Penslar says there is no monolithic “Jewish economy.” Rather certain forms of economic behavior among Jews tended to repeat themselves in many situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Volkswagen scandal emphasizes the need to change corporate culture in order to discourage similar violations and encourage executives to follow through on corrective actions experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a budget that hasn’t risen in years and $12 billion in deferred maintenance the National Park Service is expanding its corporate sponsorship program. But that doesn’t mean there will be logos on trees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court reveal efforts to avoid a tie in an eight-member team. Experts discuss the rulings and what’s ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Domino’s is working to keep the humble pie a hot product in the ever-changing food industry U.S. president Russell Weiner says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.