This Week in Business
This Week in Business
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 9min
What Makes a Blockbuster?
Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger talks about his research on how language shapes engaging content in movies, books, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2023 • 10min
2023 is the Most Normal Year for the Restaurant Industry in Four Years
Hudson Riehle, SVP of Research at the National Restaurant Association, joins the show to discuss the state of the industry. This interview originally aired as part of Business of the Restaurant Industry special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2023 • 16min
What Policymakers Can Learn From This Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program for Teachers
A new study from professor Benjamin Keys finds the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program broken and raises broader issues on how student aid programs could backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2023 • 16min
New Study Analyzes Global Careers and How International Moves Impact Pay & Outcomes
Martine Haas, Wharton Management Professor and Director of the Lauder Institute, joins the show to discuss new research into how global careers unfold over time and how it impacts compensation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2023 • 10min
Can Walmart Urgent Care Compete With Existing Clinics?
Walmart is moving forward with plans to open more health centers across the country. But Wharton’s Mark Pauly says the retailer isn’t set up to provide continuity of care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2023 • 11min
How Does a Startup Change Its 'Pivoting Behavior' After Its Founder Leaves the Company?
Danny Kim, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss his research on the impact of a loss of a founder in a start-up environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2023 • 10min
The Job Market is Way More Resilient Than Any of Us Expected: Here's Why
Guy Berger, Principal Economist and Head of Macroeconomics at LinkedIn, joins the show to discuss the job market and what it's like to be a job seeker right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2023 • 14min
Meta’s Threads Toppled Twitter in a Week. Will the Success Continue?
Meta’s new social platform Threads is off to an impressive start, but can it continue its initial success against Twitter? Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2023 • 12min
What’s Ahead for U.S. Real Estate? A Mid-year Update
Wharton real estate professor Susan Wachter joins to show to offer predictions on the housing and commercial real estate markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2023 • 13min
Generative AI Could Create Labor Growing Pains, Even in White Collar Sector
David Steinberg, CEO of Zeta Global, joins the show to discuss how generative AI could create a massive disruption in the white collar world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
