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Nov 15, 2019
Climate change is becoming an emergency around the world. So why doesn't it get more priority among corporate strategy executives? Oxford University's Rafael Ramirez poses and answers that question in this opinion piece.
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Nov 14, 2019
Ride-sharing can be more than just transportation. Research co-authored by Wharton's Lindsey Cameron reveals unexpected social and cultural benefits from what happens inside the car.
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Nov 14, 2019
In the aftermath of the WeWork debacle, several potential issues suggest that the $100-billion-plus Vision Fund may have lost its vision. In this opinion piece, Wharton's David Erickson recommends ways the fund can regain its sight.
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Nov 12, 2019
During a recent visit to Wharton, Disney CEO Bob Iger said acquiring household names like Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars was key to the company's strategy for making its new streaming service stand out in a crowded market.
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Nov 12, 2019
Research from Wharton's Daniel Kim busts the popular myth that the most successful startups are founded by whiz kids.
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Nov 12, 2019
Standardized health plans and a centralized clearinghouse would substantially ease the path for Medicare for All, says Obamacare advisor and Penn professor Zeke Emanuel.
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Nov 08, 2019
The recent firing of McDonald's chief executive Steve Easterbrook over a workplace romance highlights a growing intolerance for inappropriate behavior that used to be overlooked.
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Nov 07, 2019
Wharton's George Day and co-author Paul Schoemaker discuss their new book on how companies can safeguard themselves against disruption in the digital age.
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Nov 05, 2019
How did India's innovation ecosystem evolve and reach its current position? The authors of this opinion piece share their insights.
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Nov 05, 2019
How does a worker know what warrants a whistleblower response -- and how can organizations encourage those who want to report a misdeed to come forward?
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Nov 04, 2019
When algorithms make decisions, they engender not just challenges but also huge risks for corporations. Companies should use AI audits to mitigate these risks, writes Wharton's Kartik Hosanagar in this opinion piece.
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Nov 01, 2019
For the Denmark-based biotech firm, the U.N. sustainable development goals are an inspiration as well as part of business strategy.
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Nov 01, 2019
For the Denmark-based biotech firm, the U.N. sustainable development goals are an inspiration as well as part of business strategy.
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Oct 31, 2019
A new paper by Wharton's Cait Lamberton offers guidance for marketers who must transform traditional practices and beliefs to fit the modern sharing economy.
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Oct 29, 2019
Gaurav Dalmia, chairman of Dalmia Group Holdings, a holding company for business and financial assets, spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about the Indian economy, opportunities and risks in private equity, and his leadership journey.
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Oct 29, 2019
Armed with knowledge and connections in their native countries, first-generation immigrants help open the door for venture capitalists to make investments abroad, according to new research coauthored by Wharton's Exequiel Hernandez.
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Oct 29, 2019
Author Tony Saldanha offers five steps for businesses that want to transition to digital but don't know how.
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Oct 28, 2019
Tomorrow's generations expect sustainability goals to be integral to investing, and huge opportunities await impact investors, say experts.
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Oct 28, 2019
You are tracked more often, and in meaningful ways, than you think. Wharton and Penn experts reveal exactly how your data is sold, shared and leaked.
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Oct 22, 2019
Perks can serve as an important signal about a company's culture and what it stands for -- but they have to be done the right way.
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Oct 22, 2019
U.S. home prices are falling as the market absorbs the 2017 Tax Act changes. Meanwhile, other factors are hampering the housing market and point to a potential recession ahead, experts say.
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Oct 22, 2019
U.S. home prices are falling as the market absorbs the 2017 Tax Act changes. Meanwhile, other factors are hampering the housing market and could point to a recession ahead, experts say.
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Oct 17, 2019
A new book from journalist Binyamin Appelbaum shows how economists evolved from overlooked number-crunchers to powerful influencers who reshaped American policy.
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Oct 16, 2019
New research from Wharton examines the influence of the World Bank's ease of doing business indicator, which affects policy through bureaucratic, international and domestic political channels.
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Oct 15, 2019
With its new suburban Atlanta health clinic, Walmart is making a risky move into the provision of primary care services. Two experts discuss whether the strategy will benefit the company and its customers.
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Oct 15, 2019
Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger's latest research on persuasive language puts some science behind the notion that it's not what you say, it's how you say it.
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Oct 14, 2019
Subsidies and global supply chains are integral to making aircraft. But consumers will eventually pay in the fallout between Airbus and Boeing, experts say.
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Oct 14, 2019
Initial coin offerings, or ICOs, are catching on as a new way for startups to raise money. But most don't succeed. New Wharton research looks at how startups can change that.
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Oct 11, 2019
Trading practices in OTC markets seem downright old-fashioned compared to centralized markets such as the NYSE. But several major asset classes, such as bonds, prefer over-the-counter. Research from Wharton and the University of Rochester looks into why.
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Oct 10, 2019
Three big mistakes led to Forever 21's bankruptcy filing and could imperil the fast-fashion chain's future, experts say.
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Oct 10, 2019
Workers have been conditioned to check their feelings at the door, but love makes for better business all around, says the author of a new book.
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Oct 10, 2019
GE's move trims employee benefits and could depress morale as the company consolidates -- and struggles to find a sustainable new business mode, note Wharton experts.
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Oct 10, 2019
GE's move trims employee benefits and could depress morale as the company consolidates -- and struggles to find a sustainable new business mode, note Wharton experts.
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Oct 10, 2019
The potential gains for the start-ups driving fintech are obvious. But the possibilities for extending financial services to the under-served are already being realized and can be extended further, notes this opinion piece.
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Oct 09, 2019
Journalist and author Rebecca Fannin dives into what is behind China's surging dominance in technology, from social media to 5G.
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Oct 08, 2019
Cost management in the digital age is about more than reducing costs or driving growth. It must be part of a larger transformation process that also includes digital technologies.
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Oct 08, 2019
Cost management in the digital age is about more than reducing costs or driving growth. It must be part of a larger transformation process that also includes digital technologies.
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Oct 07, 2019
Algorithms are supposed to be neutral, but they are packed with the same biases built into the data used to create them. Wharton statistics professor James Johndrow has developed a method to remove those biases.
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Oct 07, 2019
With rents at all-time highs and house prices out of reach for many, the squeeze is on to find affordable accommodations. Knowledge@Wharton spoke with Vincent Reina, author of a brief by for Wharton Public Policy Initiative, about the key issues.
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Oct 04, 2019
If employers are grumbling that they can't find qualified applicants for vacancies, they only have themselves to blame, says Wharton management Peter Cappelli.
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Oct 04, 2019
If employers are grumbling that they can't find qualified applicants for vacancies, they only have themselves to blame, says Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli.
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Oct 04, 2019
Relaxing some laws, changing the kinds of treatments for which payers reimburse and lifting the stigma around opioid addiction would go a long way in addressing the epidemic, experts say.
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Oct 04, 2019
Spider-Man will be staying in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- for now. What will the Sony-Disney deal mean for the two companies and Spider-Man fans?
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Oct 03, 2019
A new California law that allows for monetary compensation for student-athletes could spur a wave of changes to the status quo, though experts expect the NCAA to be slow to adapt.
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Oct 03, 2019
Communication is often treated as the last mile between the strategy team and the outside world. That is a mistake, write Mark Leiter and Jeff Pundyk in this opinion piece.
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Oct 03, 2019
Communications is often treated as the last mile between the strategy team and the outside world. That is a mistake, write Mark Leiter and Jeff Pundyk in this opinion piece.
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Oct 03, 2019
Many employers fret about a shortage of high-skilled big data and analytic specialist. But there is also a tech-readiness skills gap among entry level employees, in a world where all workers should be data workers, notes this opinion piece. Companies that close the gap can reap solid rewards.
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Oct 03, 2019
Farooq Kathwari shares his remarkable life's journey, which has taken him from the politically divided region of Kashmir to Wall Street to the C-suite at Ethan Allen.
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Oct 02, 2019
In a new book, New York Times reporter Mike Isaac chronicles the meteoric rise of Uber and the ultimate downfall of its hard-charging founder, Travis Kalanick.
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Oct 01, 2019
Zvi Eckstein, dean of the Tiomkin School of Economics at IDC Herzliya and a visiting professor at Wharton, shares his insights on what lies ahead for the Israeli economy.
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Oct 01, 2019
New Wharton research finds that productivity increases when strong restaurant servers are paired with weaker ones, with implications for how firms should approach teamwork.
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Sep 30, 2019
Jeff Kavanaugh, head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, explains why manufacturers are moving toward a more service-style strategy to build a longer relationship with consumers.
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Sep 30, 2019
Just a few minutes of mindfulness each day makes employees more helpful and productive, according to new Wharton research.
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Sep 30, 2019
In 2017, China's investment in real estate development reached 11 trillion yuan (US $1.7 trillion), a 7% increase year-on-year. A significant chunk of this capital went into Tier 2 and 3 cities, which had seen stunning increases in population growth in recent decades. Soon, Tier 4 cities were also growing. Against this backdrop, Country Garden,
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Sep 26, 2019
A landmark 1968 paper discovered the relationship between earnings data and stock prices, revolutionizing Wall Street forever. This year, the paper's authors will receive Wharton's annual Jacobs Levy Prize.
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Sep 26, 2019
With three of the largest tennis franchises under its belt, Infosys, an Indian IT services firm, wants to take its digital technology skills to other sports.
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Sep 26, 2019
Can kindness, love and a strong sense of community actually make you healthier and happier? Research says yes, according to author Kelli Harding.
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Sep 26, 2019
Can kindness, love and a strong sense of community actually make you healthier and happier? Research says yes, according to author Kelli Harding.
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Sep 25, 2019
The spiraling cost of health care is pushing more working families with employer-sponsored insurance to cover their kids through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to a recent study from the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania.
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Sep 25, 2019
Author and journalist Julian Guthrie writes about the stories of four exceptional women VCs in her new book.
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Sep 25, 2019
Author and journalist Julian Guthrie writes about the stories of four exceptional women VCs in her new book.
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Sep 24, 2019
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.
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Sep 24, 2019
Blockchain is overhyped, cryptocurrencies are not feasible and cybersecurity is the biggest threat society faces, according QED's Amias Gerety.
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Sep 24, 2019
Fears over privacy intrusions and unbridled development compromising the public interest are putting the brakes on some highly visible "smart city" projects. Increased transparency and stronger citizen engagement could help move things forward, experts say.
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Sep 23, 2019
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?
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Sep 23, 2019
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?
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Sep 23, 2019
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.
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Sep 20, 2019
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.
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Sep 20, 2019
Five years ago, India took on the audacious target of eliminating open defecation by October 2019. A study by Penn researchers explores the role of change agents in trying to reach that goal.
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Sep 19, 2019
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.
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Sep 19, 2019
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.
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Sep 19, 2019
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.
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Sep 19, 2019
U.S. enforcement authorities are increasingly targeting corrupt practices among Chinese companies in Africa. Four trends are worth watching, notes this opinion piece.
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Sep 19, 2019
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.
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Sep 19, 2019
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.
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Sep 17, 2019
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.
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Sep 17, 2019
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.
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Sep 17, 2019
With $50 million in seed funding, former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka's new venture -- Vianai -- seeks to harness artificial intelligence as a force multiplier to tackle some of our biggest problems.
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Sep 17, 2019
New Wharton research examines whether decentralized or centralized organizations are better at using data analytics to innovate.
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Sep 17, 2019
New Wharton research examines whether decentralized or centralized organizations are better at using data analytics to innovate.
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Sep 16, 2019
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.
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Sep 16, 2019
Fueled by a leap in broadband adoption and the advent of mobile devices and digital assistants, the digital living room is no longer a TV-centric area in the home. But it also still isn't the unified and open ecosystem consumers want.
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Sep 13, 2019
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.
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Sep 12, 2019
If he wins in October, presidential hopeful Alberto Fernandez is best positioned to introduce long-term economic reforms in Argentina, say experts.
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Sep 12, 2019
What makes for good mavericks in business? They leave their ego out of it and contribute based on facts, notes this opinion piece.
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Sep 11, 2019
Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams draws on his years of management experience to offer leadership advice in his new book.
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Sep 11, 2019
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.
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Sep 10, 2019
A simulation from the Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that the U.S. could increase both employment and GDP by upping the net flow of immigrants. But political headwinds mean any efforts at reform face a long road ahead.
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Sep 10, 2019
Wharton's Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem explain why some firms find creative ways to cope with disasters while others do not.
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Sep 10, 2019
Torn between unsustainable deliver costs and its strategy of wooing customers with low prices, Amazon will need to rethink its business model to ensure continued growth, say experts.
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Sep 10, 2019
As the finance industry grapples with what the next generation of banks and payment systems will look like, it's clear that partnerships are critical for riding the wave of change successfully.
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Sep 06, 2019
Wharton experts discuss climate change proposals from the 2020 presidential candidates.
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Sep 05, 2019
While the trade war between the U.S. and China continues to take its toll, global supply chains provide a "force for reason" in ending the standoff, writes Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece.
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Sep 05, 2019
Digital retailers can reap significant financial benefits from opening physical stores, according to new research from Wharton and Harvard.
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Sep 05, 2019
Teams work best -- and fastest -- when they include a highly diverse group of people from all levels across an organization and are based on the right criteria, notes this opinion piece.
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Sep 03, 2019
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.
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Sep 03, 2019
A new book by journalist and cybersecurity expert Kate Fazzini reveals the true nature of cybercriminals beyond the headlines.
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Aug 30, 2019
Keshub Mahindra was at the helm of one of India's top business groups for five decades. Now aged 95, he shares what life has taught him.
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Aug 30, 2019
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.
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Aug 30, 2019
Successfully addressing social determinants of health -- such as access to food, housing and employment -- could lead to "the greatest opportunity to advance health in our country in a generation," according to one expert.
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