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Jan 20, 2020
The U.S.- China trade agreement signed on January 15 is a truce but it's a step in the right direction, says Wharton's Mauro Guillen.
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Jan 17, 2020
Are guaranteed payments to every citizen a solution to the widening wealth gap or a detriment to the long-term health of the economy? A pilot program in Stockton, California, is aiming to find some answers.
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Jan 17, 2020
What affects the career prospects of women who choose to work in information technology? Nishtha Langer offers her insights in this opinion piece.
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Jan 17, 2020
China's bricks-and-mortar shopping malls have come under significant pressure in recent years. Despite strong economic growth and rising consumer demand, China faces severe overcapacity of its physical retail space. This is chiefly due to the growing popularity of e-commerce — as of 2018, nearly 33% of all sales in China took place online. These debt-laden
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Jan 17, 2020
Low interest rates and rising demand from millennials should bolster the market in the year ahead, even while housing supply continues to run short, say experts.
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Jan 15, 2020
Many executives feel unsure about the value that can be extracted from adopting artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced analytics. In this opinion piece, Ravi Bapna offers four self-reflections for leaders on this crucial issue.
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Jan 15, 2020
When consumers order online, they want what they want -- and fast. Industry leaders discussed the latest strategies for e-commerce at the Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in New York City.
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Jan 14, 2020
Superstition-driven investment behavior is often responsible for the high volatility in stock prices, according to new Wharton research.
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Jan 14, 2020
Superstition-driven investment behavior is often responsible for the high volatility in stock prices, according to new Wharton research.
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Jan 14, 2020
The Fed and other central bankers need to revisit quantitative easing strategies to achieve a broad-based impact and incentivize business investments, according to new Wharton research.
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Jan 13, 2020
Using strong-arm negotiation tactics may get you good deal terms, but they could also harm your long-term working relationship with the other party, leaving you worse off, according to Wharton research.
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Jan 13, 2020
Luxury retailers such as Saks, Nordstrom and Gucci are investing in lavish physical stores blended with improved online service to lure customers, according to industry players at the Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in New York City.
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Jan 13, 2020
The traditional education ecosystem needs a mindset change to prepare for the new imperative of lifelong learning, says Infosys President Ravi Kumar.
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Jan 07, 2020
As the global media landscape shifts, how will top brands succeed at attracting customers and keeping them engaged? Google's Gopi Kallayil offers his insights in this opinion piece.
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Jan 07, 2020
Fashion re-commerce -- renting, reselling, thrifting -- is weaving itself more intricately into the retail industry's fabric, according to speakers at the Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in New York.
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Jan 07, 2020
Reduced central bank injections of liquidity, higher asset prices and increased volatility are some of the risks investors face in the year ahead, according to Allianz's Mohamed El-Erian and Wharton's Jeremy Siegel.
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Jan 03, 2020
India's economic engine is sputtering. The Modi government needs to focus single-mindedly on getting the economy back on track, says Duvvuri Subbarao, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
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Jan 02, 2020
New Wharton research shows that when people are trying to solve problems, the most effective team discussions happen when participants know what they know - and what they don't.
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Dec 17, 2019
U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's plan to tax the ultra-rich could raise much less revenue than projected while also depressing GDP and wages, according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model study.
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Dec 17, 2019
New research by Wharton's Behavior Change for Good Initiative shows that while offering advice benefits the receiver, it also boosts the giver's self-confidence.
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Dec 17, 2019
Looking back 30 years, research co-authored by Wharton's Nikolai Roussanov finds a cyclical pattern of refinancing prior to recessionary periods.
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Dec 13, 2019
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability need to be strategic in order to benefit firms and society, says C. B. Bhattacharya, author of 'Small Actions, Big Difference.'
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Dec 12, 2019
Being the strong, silent doctor isn't good for physicians, their teams or their patients, write Roel van der Heijde and Dirk Deichmann in this opinion piece.
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Dec 10, 2019
Wade Pfau, author of 'Safety-First Retirement Planning,' suggests focusing on four Ls -- lifestyle, longevity, legacy and liquidity.
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Dec 10, 2019
Free shipping is great for shoppers, but it's becoming an increasingly significant cost for online sellers. Wharton's Barbara Kahn and Ron Berman discuss the free-shipping conundrum faced by retailers large and small.
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Dec 06, 2019
Most executives care about creating long-term shareholder value but haven't had the right tool to track it. A new performance measure introduced by Wharton's Nicolaj Siggelkow and INSEAD's Phebo Wibbens aims to change that.
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Dec 06, 2019
Should Facebook and other tech platforms be regulated? Yes, but innovation and regulation must be creatively balanced so that big tech can work for society at large, writes Ravi Bapna in this opinion piece.
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Dec 04, 2019
An ethically sound health care system requires limits on the private sector, says Wharton's Robert Hughes.
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Dec 03, 2019
Mid- and late-career management is being hollowed out by various forces, leaving experienced workers unprepared to navigate the new world of work, writes Jeff Pundyk in this opinion piece.
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Dec 03, 2019
Uber's latest skirmish with London regulators over safety, which cost the company its license to operate in one of its most lucrative markets, is the result of a flawed culture, Wharton experts say.
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Dec 03, 2019
What do top companies get right about using data to make smart decisions? Neil Hoyne, Google's global head of customer analytics, answers that question in this opinion piece.
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Dec 02, 2019
New research from Wharton's Daniel Kim shows that employees of acquired companies are more likely to leave the merged firm than regular hires with similar resumes.
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Dec 02, 2019
Machine learning algorithms don't have a moral character. We need to know how to specify what we want, say Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth, co-authors of 'The Ethical Algorithm.'
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Nov 27, 2019
China's real estate sector remains a significant source of economic activity, despite an economic slowdown and tightened credit conditions. Government policies have fueled this growth for decades, with residential real estate demand largely unwavering. Over time, the market has grown ever more differentiated, targeting consumers in the low-, middle-, and high-income brackets, in cities of
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Nov 26, 2019
A new publication from Penn's Center for High Impact Philanthropy offers a framework for strengthening democracy in an effort to reverse some troubling trends.
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Nov 26, 2019
Fintechs are experiencing high growth as they target the pain points that customers experience with traditional banks, according to BankMobile co-founder Luvleen Sidhu.
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Nov 26, 2019
Scholars have long focused on the effects of bias on the accuracy of predictions. But new research by Wharton's Barbara Mellers and INSEAD's Ville Satop?? found that noise is a much bigger factor than expected.
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Nov 22, 2019
Machine programming -- software that creates its own software -- is at an inflection point. It may redefine many industries, says Intel's Justin Gottschlich.
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Nov 22, 2019
Lawyers are reluctant to use big data and predictive analytics, partly because of the risk-averse nature of the legal field. But attorney Dave Walton and Wharton's Raghuram Iyengar say the benefits are worth it.
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Nov 19, 2019
Trump's "Tax Cuts 2.0" would swell the federal debt, but the U.S. economy would see both short- and long-term gains, according to an analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Nov 18, 2019
New research coauthored by Wharton management professor Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez looks at why, and under what circumstances, foreign firms boost their performance when they move into areas inhabited by immigrants from their home countries.
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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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