This Week in Business

The Wharton School
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Feb 26, 2025 • 10min

The Cost of Cutting Social Security Taxes

Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, breaks down the economic impact of eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits, how it could accelerate trust fund depletion, and why younger generations may bear the long-term financial burden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 10min

When Colleagues Compete Outside the Firm

Wharton management professor Henning Piezunka discusses his new research that looks at how competing outside the workplace, such as in sports or board memberships, can hinder collaboration back at the office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 13, 2025 • 21min

The Fed and Inflation: What’s Next?

Wharton professors Nick Roussanov and Peter Conti-Brown join host Dan Loney to discuss the latest inflation data and what steps the Fed may take to keep it under control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 13, 2025 • 10min

Finding Meaning in Work

New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink joins the show to talk about navigating the changing landscape of professional work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 11, 2025 • 10min

Incentivizing Consumers to Use Energy Wisely

Wharton business economics and public policy professor Arthur van Benthem discusses his research on the benefits of dynamic electricity pricing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 10min

The Cleveland Cavaliers' Strategy for Success in a New Facility and How They're Navigating Broadcast Changes

Bill Fagan, President of Business Operations of the Cleveland Cavaliers joins the show to discuss their successes on and off the court.  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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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