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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Jul 6, 2021 • 14min
How Companies Are Working to Curb Insider Trading
Companies are increasingly adopting measures to prevent insider trading abuses and the resulting legal and reputation risks a new study finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2021 • 58min
Black Women Leaders: Navigating the Intersection of Gender and Race
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to scholars Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo about the re-issue of their seminal book that examines the vastly different experiences of Black and white women in corporate America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2021 • 12min
Mortgage Rates Are Low: Why Aren’t Minority Homeowners Refinancing?
Structural racism the pandemic and other economic barriers are stopping many Black and Hispanic homeowners from taking advantage of low interest rates says Wharton’s Benjamin Keys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2021 • 9min
High Prices and Long Wait Times: What’s Ahead for Uber and Lyft?
Ride-hailing companies are spending millions to recruit drivers who left during the pandemic but the downtime has prompted many gig workers to rethink their jobs says Wharton’s Gad Allon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2021 • 12min
How Data Science Can Make Hollywood More Diverse
Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar has launched a startup that is using data science to help Hollywood create more inclusive content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2021 • 13min
Why Green Assets May Not Continue to Outperform
Investors lured by the strong performance of ESG funds may face future disappointment warns a new research paper co-authored by Wharton’s Luke Taylor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2021 • 8min
Will a Global Minimum Corporate Tax Work?
Coordination among countries will be critical to ensure that some don’t undercut the G7 nations’ proposed 15% minimum corporate tax say Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2021 • 23min
The Robots Are Coming. Is Your Firm Ready?
Forget the dystopian vision of robots replacing humans at work. A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Lynn Wu shows how automation is increasing the demand for workers even though it’s driving down the need for managers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2021 • 12min
Why Engine No. 1’s Victory Is a Wake-up Call for ExxonMobil and Others
Companies that fail to convincingly address social or environmental risks face erosion of business valuation says Wharton’s Witold Henisz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2021 • 14min
How to Optimize Your Omnichannel Marketing Strategy
Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar explains three major challenges to omnichannel marketing and what firms can do to overcome them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
