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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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Apr 25, 2022 • 17min
Who Will Win the New Space Race?
The billionaire space race may seem like the ultimate self-indulgence for titans of industry, but Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson are taking risks that will result in rewards on a global scale. Wharton management professor Rahul Kapoor explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2022 • 11min
Is This the End of Globalization?
The war in Ukraine has sparked doomsday predictions about the end of globalization, but Wharton’s Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez says the dependencies countries have on each other are here to stay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2022 • 17min
Why Online Retailers Have a ‘Need for Speed’
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Santiago Gallino has a clear message for online retailers: Clean up that slow-loading website or risk losing sales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2022 • 8min
The Benefits of the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule
The SEC wants publicly traded companies to disclose detailed information about their climate-risk activities. Wharton’s Witold Henisz explains why doing so could lead to significant changes for businesses, investors, and the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022 • 14min
What Lies Ahead for the IPO Market?
Many macro factors and regulatory uncertainty lower IPO market sentiment, but a hugely successful offering could reignite it, says Wharton’s David Hsu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022 • 11min
What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for the Housing Market
Wharton‘s Benjamin Keys explains why higher mortgage interest rates are discouraging home buyers, but not for long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2022 • 13min
Why the U.S. Government Should Regulate Cryptocurrency
Wharton’s Kevin Werbach explains why the Biden administration’s executive order to develop a national policy on cryptocurrency is an important step forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2022 • 35min
Investing with Impact: Becoming a ‘Responsible Steward’
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, about her journey from child actor to a leader in impact investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2022 • 15min
Dealing with Difficult Customers? How Gig Workers Push Back
When faced with difficult customers, gig workers engage in different resistance tactics to gain back some control over their jobs, according to new research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2022 • 11min
What Can Leaders Learn from Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has transformed into a masterful communicator and powerful leader during his nation’s crisis, according to Wharton’s Michael Useem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
