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The separation of Hewlett-Packard into two companies is a test case for the challenges and opportunities created by divestitures says Wharton’s Emilie Feldman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French economist Jean Tirole’s ideas will help curb the abuses of monopoly and oligopoly without stifling the benefits large firms can bring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airport screenings for Ebola may not be very effective in actually detecting the disease but they could help lessen the “psychological risk” of panic related to the outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The benefits of the Obama Administration’s climate change policies far outweigh the costs says Jason Furman chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Management structure and incentives are shifting in private equity. Operational skills are more important and equity incentives are more concentrated at the top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn law professor David Skeel discusses whether shareholders of AIG have a case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Michelle Obama Bruce Springsteen and Sheryl Sandberg have in common? They have developed the skills to integrate their life and work successfully according to Wharton’s Stew Friedman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s consumers can be a brand’s biggest advocate but are unforgiving if they feel a company has broken a promise according to Wharton marketing professor Americus Reed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel talks about the insights on building the future that he gained as an entrepreneur and investor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A better exit environment for portfolio companies in private equity means limited partners see more reliable returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong cast light on the region’s economic sensitivities with China and a way of life that is at stake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his first visit to the U.S. as India’s prime minister Narendra Modi sought to reinvigorate the business and political relationships between the two nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China wants to make its state enterprises more efficient by leveraging more private capital in a mixed ownership model. The question according to Wharton’s Marshall W. Meyer is whether the state will loosen its control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UAE Ambassador to Russia Omar Saif Ghobash speaks about ISIS Ukraine and Western education in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Microsoft’s $2.5 billion acquisition of video game producer Mojang make the firm more relevant to a younger generation of consumers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wal-Mart’s plan to toughen its employee dress code was a good marketing move that backfired according to Wharton’s Deborah Weinstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn’s Danielle S. Bassett 32 the youngest of this year’s MacArthur fellows talks about her research in understanding how the human brain functions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the death of chairman Emilio Botin the next generation of Banco Santander leadership -- including Botin’s daughter Ana Patricia -- faces the challenge of adapting the bank’s model to a rapidly changing economy and customer base. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firms are increasingly handing out performance-based bonuses instead of pay raises — and it’s an indicator that employers not employees hold all the cards in the job market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The book ’A New Era in Banking: The Landscape After the Battle’ examines the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sustainable long-term health care infrastructure is required to deal with outbreaks like the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa says Wharton’s Ezekiel J. Emanuel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Battery technology is waking up to the increasing demands of smartphone and tablet users — but can the innovation pipeline keep pace? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mallika Dutt founder of human rights group Breakthrough discusses how she’s using the arts and multimedia to transform the social and cultural norms that promote violence against women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kraft Foods’ vice president Barry Calpino discusses how the company reinvigorated aging brands and introduced some category-busting new ones -- and why the firm can’t afford to rest on its laurels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised millions of dollars toward fighting the disease and spawned millions of videos and shares on social media. Wharton’s Jonah Berger discusses why the campaign went viral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.