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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Oct 14, 2021 • 16min
It's Hard to Be a Whistleblower: Wharton Professor Explains Why
Wharton Professor of Management Samir Nurmohamed talks about his research highlighting the importance of coming forward in the face of unethical behavior, in light of the issues the Facebook whistleblower brought to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2021 • 11min
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Now Is the Time to Get Your Mammogram
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Paula Schneider, President & CEO of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, joins Wharton Business Daily to talk about the history of the Foundation, the business of breast cancer, and how they are working to break down inequities in accessing treatment and care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2021 • 10min
Bias in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Does Race Matter in the Decision Process?
Sasha Indarte, Assistant Professor of Finance at the Wharton School, talks about her new research revealing bias and disparities in the bankruptcy process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2021 • 10min
When Will the Auto Industry Return to Normal? Subaru President Weighs In
Subaru America President and CEO Tom Doll visits Wharton Business Daily to talk about the impact of the semiconductor chip shortage on car sales, the push for EVs and the state of the auto industry overall.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Auto Sales special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2021 • 7min
Can an Algorithm Be an Effective Employee Manager?
Lindsey Cameron, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss California's efforts to regulate work quota algorithms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2021 • 12min
Robert Reich: We're Almost at a Goldilocks Economy, but There's Still Reluctance to Spend
Robert Reich, Economist & 22nd U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton, visits Wharton Business Daily to discuss the current state of the labor market and outlook - and the impact of the Delta variant on the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2021 • 8min
Economist Says the Biden Administration's Proposed Spending Package Will Reduce GDP by 4% in 2050
Jon Huntley, Senior Economist with the Penn Wharton Budget Model, talks about the macroeconomic effects of a policy package consistent with the August 2021 Senate Budget Reconciliation Proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2021 • 13min
What Would an Equitable Culture Look Like?
Yanis Varoufakis, economist and former Greek Finance Minister, talks about his new book, "Another Now," which lays out a world with no billionaires, no tech giants, and no need for stock markets, and where everything is fair and equitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2021 • 11min
Working Families Are Not Claiming Their Benefits: Why That's a Problem
Wendy De La Rosa, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, talks about her new report showing working families aren't claiming benefits owed to them, and why if they did, it could be the key to ending childhood hunger and poverty, and improving education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2021 • 8min
20 Years Later: How 9/11 Has Shaped Homeland Security
Juliette Kayyem, President Obama's Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security and CNN National Security Analyst, talks about the impact of 9/11 on homeland security and what has changed in the last 20 years. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's special, 9/11: 20 Years Later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
