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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Feb 6, 2025 • 14min
Why Some Competitors Won't Accept Defeat
Wharton management professor Henning Piezunka joins the show to discuss his new research paper titled, "Difference in Deference: When Competitors Do Not Give in Despite Having Lost." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2025 • 13min
How Behavioral Nudges Prevent Student Loan Delinquencies
Wharton's Katy Milkman shares findings from a 13-million-person field experiment that tested different ways to communicate with borrowers and, ultimately, decrease loan delinquencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2025 • 8min
As People Still Recover From the LA Wildfires, What Can Business Leaders Do to Help?
Michael Useem, Wharton Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss how business leaders can help those affected by the LA wildfires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2025 • 11min
The Economic Impact of Trump's Tariffs
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel joins the show to discuss how Trump's tariff plans will affect the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2025 • 16min
Building a Brand: The Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned on the Road to Cirkul's Success
Garrett Waggoner, Founder and CEO of Cirkul, joins the show to discuss the lessons learned from the company's business journey, from how the product idea came to life to developing Cirkul's marketing strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2025 • 13min
Google Dominates the Search Industry: What Legal Avenues Will Regulators Take to Break Up the Monopoly?
Leon Musolff, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, joins the show to discuss new research on why Google dominates the web search industry and what antitrust authorities may do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2025 • 14min
The Insurance Industry and the California Wildfires
Wharton’s Benjamin Keys highlights the key lessons from the California wildfires for policymakers, insurers and homeowners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2025 • 14min
Imperfect but Improving: Is Commercial Real Estate Poised for a Comeback As Demand Trends Upward?
Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist at CBRE joins the show to discuss what's next for the commercial real estate market in 2025 as demand trends upward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2025 • 8min
How Does Medical Debt Impact Your Credit? Wharton Finance Professor Says It Will Impact All Borrowing Aspects
Sasha Indarte, Assistant Wharton Professor of Finance, joins the show to discuss why medical debt impacts your borrowing capabilities and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's push to remove it from credit reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2025 • 13min
The Next Generation of Startup Unicorns Will Come From Corporations In Lieu of the Traditional Startup Path
Praveen Arivazhagan, chief venture builder and EY-Parthenon Americas venture building leader, joins the show to discuss research about businesses taking a non-traditional approach to growing their companies through internal venture building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
