Knowledge at Wharton
Knowledge at Wharton
The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 5, 2022 • 31min
Investing in Refugee Entrepreneurs in East Africa
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Julienne Oyler, co-founder and CEO of the African Entrepreneur Collective, which helps micro, small, and medium businesses across East Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2022 • 7min
Why the Fed Is Walking an Inflation-Recession Tightrope
The U.S. Federal Reserve is trying to stabilize prices while avoiding a prolonged economic downturn, says Wharton’s Peter Conti-Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2022 • 14min
What Happens When Your Boss Sends You a Friend Request?
A new study co-authored by Wharton Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard explores the dilemma of digital etiquette for employees who befriend co-workers and managers online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2022 • 11min
Inflation and Interest Rates: What’s Ahead?
U.S. inflation reached a new 40-year high in June. But if the current economic slowdown gathers pace, the Federal Reserve will likely be less aggressive with the next interest rate increase, according to Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2022 • 25min
Corporate Good vs. Social Good: Can Investors Have Both?
In an episode of the “All Else Equal“ podcast series from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wharton’s Jules van Binsbergen and Stanford’s Jonathan Berk discuss the strategies available to the social-minded investor, and why they are not clear-cut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2022 • 17min
Texas Fought Against ESG. Here’s What It Cost.
When states boycott financial institutions over their ESG policies, it can have a chilling and costly effect on competition in the bond market, according to a new paper from Wharton’s Daniel Garrett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2022 • 43min
Action, not Words: Creating Gender and Racial Equity at Work
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to Tina Opie and Beth Livingston, two management professors who have written a new book on how to tear down the barriers that prevent women and marginalized groups from thriving in business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2022 • 10min
Why Corporate Greed Isn’t Driving Inflation
Wharton’s John Zhang dismisses the notion of “greedflation,” saying companies are right to raise prices to meet inflationary pressures created by factors beyond their control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2022 • 10min
How Responsible Research Can Tackle Society’s Toughest Challenges
Companies aren’t the only ones feeling pressure to meet environmental, social, and corporate governance metrics. Business schools are also working to ensure their coursework and research adhere to a higher standard of responsibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2022 • 13min
Why Erasing Student Debt Won’t Fix the Problem
Wharton finance professor Michael Roberts finds fault with Biden’s proposal to cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers, saying it won’t make much of a dent in the $1.7 trillion problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
