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Feb 23, 2021
CEOs often have a tailwind of strong performance and are expected to be more rational and objective than others. However, they are equally vulnerable to biases, according to a new research co-authored by Wharton's Marius Guenzel.
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Feb 23, 2021
Policymakers are exploring every option to get money in the hands of people to help them cope during the pandemic. But premature, penalty-free withdrawals from retirement accounts could prove too costly down the road, says Wharton's Olivia S. Mitchell.
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Feb 23, 2021
The devastating terrorist attack on the World Trade Center nearly 20 years ago left behind painful memories and powerful lessons about how leaders must learn and adapt, write Gregory P. Shea and his co-authors in this opinion piece.
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Feb 22, 2021
Scholars David A. Thomas and Robin J. Ely talk with Wharton's Katherine Klein about why the business case for diversity takes pressure off leaders to create a real culture of inclusion.
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Feb 16, 2021
During a recent Leading Diversity@Wharton event, Wharton's Stephanie Creary spoke with venture capital experts about the funding gap faced by minority and female founders.
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Feb 16, 2021
In an excerpt from his new book, ‘Think Again,' Wharton's Adam Grant explains why success often comes from surrounding ourselves with "disagreeable" people - skeptics who can point out blind spots, question assumptions and help us overcome our weaknesses.
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Feb 15, 2021
A new book by Wharton's Raphael ("Raffi") Amit and Christoph Zott from IESE Business School guides business leaders on how to step back from the pandemic chaos and craft a winning business model innovation strategy for the long game of disruption.
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Feb 15, 2021
A new study co-authored by Wharton's Hummy Song found the number of mammograms declined sharply during the first few months of the pandemic, creating a queue that still hasn't cleared.
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Feb 09, 2021
Coordinated attacks on a stock could impair a firm's ability to raise capital and lower its valuation, says Wharton's Itay Goldstein.
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Feb 09, 2021
A new book from Wharton School Press explores a growing movement to unlock private-sector investments in new ways to solve global problems.
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Feb 08, 2021
The Biden relief package leaves little headroom for economic growth and job gains, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Feb 08, 2021
CEO succession is routine in business, but Amazon isn't like other companies. Wharton's Mike Useem and Barbara Kahn discuss the transition of Jeff Bezos.
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Feb 08, 2021
In the first installment of the Wharton School Press "Meet the Authors" interview series, Michael Platt, a Wharton marketing professor, Penn neuroscience professor and director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, talks with Wharton marketing professor Peter Fader about his new book, The Leader's Brain: Enhance Your Leadership, Build Stronger Teams, Make Better Decisions, and Inspire
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Feb 02, 2021
In this Nano Tool for Leaders® from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton's Katherine Klein offers a strategy for getting favorable results from performance evaluations.
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Feb 02, 2021
Millions tune into the NFL Super Bowl each year to watch the game's entertaining advertisements. A new study co-authored by Wharton's Jonah Berger shines light on the emotions that make people more likely to share what they see.
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Feb 01, 2021
In this opinion piece, Robert Field, Anthony W. Orlando, and Arnold J. Rosoff argue that the Biden administration should make genetic data privacy a top priority.
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Jan 29, 2021
Regulators have no clear options in controlling social media-led speculation in stock prices, say Wharton experts.
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Jan 26, 2021
Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger explains why songs with the word "you" are more successful with consumers, and what that could mean for other products.
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Jan 25, 2021
On average, universities in the U.S. capture 16% of the value they help create in the startups spawned by their research. Two new papers co-authored by Wharton's David Hsu look at what academic institutions need to consider when it comes to commercializing their IP.
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Jan 25, 2021
Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink of Google.org talks with Wharton's Katherine Klein about how the tech giant's philanthropic arm leverages financial and human capital to help nonprofits around the world.
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Jan 20, 2021
As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series, Wharton's Stephanie Creary talks to IBM Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Carla Grant Pickens about the company's efforts to create change both inside and outside the office.
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Jan 19, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden's proposed stimulus package is comprehensive and will likely help to move the economy forward, but direct payments could be better targeted to those in need, say Wharton experts.
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Jan 19, 2021
The violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a "watershed moment" for corporations to reexamine their role in democracy, Wharton's Michael Useem says in an interview with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM.
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Jan 19, 2021
In their new book, Wharton's Karl Ulrich and Lele Sang explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies, including Amazon, in their attempts to enter China's market of 1.4 billion consumers.
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Jan 14, 2021
Wharton's Herbert Hovenkamp explains why far-right social media platform Parler faces an uphill court battle in proving that Amazon violated antitrust laws.
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Jan 12, 2021
New research co-authored by Wharton's Maurice Schweitzer reveals that most people don't really mind answering sensitive questions, and asking them doesn't leave a bad impression.
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Jan 12, 2021
In this opinion piece, David Erickson explores how the market for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) exploded in 2020 and what may happen in the future.
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Jan 07, 2021
John W. Rogers Jr., founder of Ariel Investments, talks with Wharton's Stephanie Creary about his lifelong effort to get more people of color into boardrooms and key leadership roles.
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Jan 07, 2021
John W. Rogers Jr., founder of Ariel Investments, talks with Wharton's Stephanie Creary about his lifelong effort to get more people of color into boardrooms and key leadership roles.
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Dec 22, 2020
During a recent Leading Diversity@Wharton event, Wharton's Stephanie Creary spoke with three authors whose books offer deep insights into diversity and inclusion in business.
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Dec 22, 2020
A lack of data has hampered knowledge of how and whether impact investors achieve their goals. Wharton's Katherine Klein talks with Harvard's Shawn Cole and Chicago Booth's Robert Gertner about how their collaboration will change that.
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Dec 22, 2020
Venture accelerators see higher numbers of quality startups in countries that lower entry, growth, and exit barriers, according to new research by Wharton's Valentina Assenova.
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Dec 21, 2020
Instead of mandating vaccination, firms should remove any barriers to access and apply other forms of encouragement, says Wharton's Iwan Barankay.
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Dec 21, 2020
Instead of mandating vaccination, firms should remove any barriers to access and apply other forms of encouragement, says Wharton's Iwan Barankay.
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Dec 21, 2020
Data collected from genetic testing kits can help marketers customize products for consumers. But a new Wharton study raises red flags over ethics, privacy and the potential for misinformation.
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Dec 15, 2020
The worldwide distribution of the first vaccines to fight COVID-19 will require unprecedented teamwork, says Wharton's Gad Allon.
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Dec 15, 2020
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's promise to forgive student debt might have the unintended consequence of worsening economic inequality, according to new research co-authored by Wharton's Sylvain Catherine.
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Dec 15, 2020
While DoorDash and Airbnb successfully completed their much-anticipated IPOs this past week, there has been a lot of scrutiny on how these IPOs were priced and subsequently "popped." Wharton's David Erickson explains what could be done to remedy the disconnect.
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Dec 14, 2020
Alan Bowser, co-head of the Americas Region at Bridgewater Associates, talks with Wharton's Stephanie Creary about the importance of mentorship and making opportunities available to minorities in the workplace.
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Dec 08, 2020
New research from Wharton's Santiago Gallino and Robert Rooderkerk of Erasmus University offers companies practical advice on how to develop new products that are ready to compete in an omnichannel world.
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Dec 08, 2020
Eroded stock valuations reflect investor concerns that talent shortages hurt productivity and innovation, says Wharton's Britta Glennon.
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Dec 08, 2020
Wharton's Robert Hughes explains the moral and social benefits of universal health care and how such a system might look in the U.S.
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Dec 07, 2020
Former NFL linebacker Kirk Morrison and talent agency founder Phillip Sun talk to Wharton Dean Erika James about how their industries are reacting to pressure for greater diversity and inclusion.
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Dec 01, 2020
As part of the Leading Diversity@Wharton speaker series, Dean Erika James and AT&T Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Corey Anthony spoke with Wharton's Stephanie Creary about inclusive leadership in times of crisis.
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Dec 01, 2020
Headlines about India's encouraging economic indicators mask the ground realities, according to new research co-authored by Wharton's Heather Schofield.
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Dec 01, 2020
For many small businesses such as restaurants, the denial of "business interruption insurance" for COVID-19 losses spells bankruptcy and closure. Public-private partnerships could help provide a solution, says Wharton's Howard Kunreuther.
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Dec 01, 2020
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.
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Nov 24, 2020
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.
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Nov 24, 2020
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.
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Nov 23, 2020
Data analytics is at an inflection point as growing concerns about security, privacy, bias and regulation bump up against the benefits of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Nov 23, 2020
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.
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Nov 17, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden's proposals promise wide-ranging economic gains, but the pandemic will continue to be a huge variable in the near term, according to analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Nov 17, 2020
Strong leadership, constant communication and cross-sector partnerships can help corporations deepen their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to experts who joined Wharton's Beyond Business discussion series.
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Nov 17, 2020
Strong leadership, constant communication and cross-sector partnerships can help corporations deepen their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to experts who joined Wharton's Beyond Business discussion series.
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Nov 16, 2020
Wharton's George Day and Paul Schoemaker examine three key principles that underpin organizational vigilance and show how Adobe's leaders used them to great effect.
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Nov 16, 2020
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.'
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Nov 10, 2020
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.
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Nov 10, 2020
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.
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Nov 09, 2020
New research by experts at Wharton and elsewhere provides a theoretical framework for how ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing affects stock prices and corporate behavior.
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Nov 09, 2020
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.
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Nov 03, 2020
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.
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Nov 03, 2020
Small business formations are booming during this pandemic, but startups need buffers against a second or third wave of the virus, says Wharton's Ethan Mollick.
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Nov 03, 2020
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.
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Nov 02, 2020
The increasing attention being paid to artificial intelligence raises important questions about its integration with humanity, according to David De Cremer, author of the book ‘Leadership by Algorithm.'
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Oct 27, 2020
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.
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Oct 26, 2020
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.
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Oct 26, 2020
The challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs looking for investors was the topic of the first session in Wharton's new Beyond Business lecture series, hosted by Dean Erika James.
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Oct 23, 2020
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.
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Oct 23, 2020
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.
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Oct 20, 2020
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.
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Oct 20, 2020
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.
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Oct 20, 2020
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.
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Oct 19, 2020
September 28 marked Erika James' 90th day as dean of the Wharton School. Here, she reflects on starting the position remotely amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons she has learned about becoming a new leader.
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Oct 13, 2020
A new machine-learning model can predict how the prices of stocks will behave based on whether or not analyst forecasts are too optimistic or too pessimistic, says Wharton's Jules H. van Binsbergen.
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Oct 13, 2020
Wharton's Katy Milkman talks with author Annie Duke about her new book that provides a tools for readers who want to make smart decisions in any situation.
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Oct 13, 2020
In this Nano Tool for Leaders® from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton's Michael Platt offers neuroscience-backed tips for fine-tuning the delivery of your message.
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Oct 12, 2020
Whether it's marketing a product or winning an election, the most successful change agents never succeed by forcing their beliefs on others, says Wharton's Jonah Berger.
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Oct 06, 2020
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.
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Oct 06, 2020
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.
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Oct 05, 2020
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.
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Oct 02, 2020
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.
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Sep 29, 2020
Executives use insider trading profits to offset tax rate changes, at the expense of minority shareholders, according to new research.
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Sep 29, 2020
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.
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Sep 28, 2020
Wharton's Todd Sinai discusses the investment risks and opportunities in commercial real estate that have emerged as a result of the global pandemic.
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Sep 25, 2020
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.
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Sep 22, 2020
As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series, Wharton's Stephanie Creary talks with Kwasi Mitchell of Deloitte Consulting about how executives, middle managers and employees can contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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Sep 22, 2020
The pandemic has disproportionately hurt weaker segments of society. Wharton's Guy David discusses why that needs to be addressed.
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Sep 21, 2020
S&P 500 index funds tend to obfuscate high fees with unnecessary complexity in their disclosures, according to new research co-authored by Wharton's Christina Zhu.
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Sep 18, 2020
Predictive analytics are invaluable in business, but they have proven faulty in politics. Wharton's Abraham (Adi) Wyner shares three reasons why election poll results don't always match the outcome, especially in presidential races.
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Sep 15, 2020
A Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis of U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden's policy platform finds that his proposals would increase spending by $5.37 trillion, but in the long run would reduce the federal debt and boost GDP.
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Sep 15, 2020
In this Nano Tool for Leaders® from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton's Adam Grant sheds light on a powerful way to increase motivation and productivity.
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Sep 14, 2020
Winegrowers have learned to adapt to constant unpredictability, facing everything from flooding and wildfires to the fallout from COVID-19. In this opinion piece, Wharton's George S. Day and Karissa Kruse, president of Sonoma County Winegrowers, explain how industry leaders have benefited from taking the long view.
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Sep 11, 2020
In a stark turnabout, the NFL is now embracing the same goals of social justice and racial equality that cost quarterback Colin Kaepernick his football career. Experts explain the change and why other brands should follow suit.
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Sep 11, 2020
In a stark turnabout, the NFL is now embracing the same goals of social justice and racial equality that cost quarterback Colin Kaepernick his football career. Experts explain the change and why other brands should follow suit.
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Sep 08, 2020
Big economic, technological and demographic changes are coming, and the pandemic is accelerating many of them, Wharton's Mauro Guillen says in his new book.
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Sep 08, 2020
Immigrants workers put pressure on the U.S. labor supply, but foreign-born entrepreneurs also create jobs that increase labor demand, according to new research from Wharton.
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Sep 04, 2020
Digitally powered operating models are critical to recovering from the pandemic and thriving, according to a Deloitte study done in collaboration with Wharton's Christopher Ittner.
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Sep 01, 2020
Demand for U.S. homes from foreign investors is pushing up home prices, exacerbating concerns over housing affordability, according to new Wharton research.
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Sep 01, 2020
"A policy's success largely rests on how well inclusion is embedded in its blueprints," write Santosh K. Misra and Wharton's Raghuram Iyengar in this opinion piece.
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Aug 31, 2020
High-performing stocks don't reflect the economic woes stemming from the pandemic, and the Fed has played a role in keeping prices high, explains Wharton's Itay Goldstein.
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