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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Decentralized finance -- or DeFi -- has experienced explosive growth in the past year. But in order for DeFi to fulfill its promise “now is the time to evaluate its benefits and dangers ” write Kevin Werbach and David Gogel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton professor G. Richard Shell’s latest book ’The Conscience Code ’ teaches employees and managers how to stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to John W. Rogers Jr. founder of Ariel Investments about what it will take to close the widening racial wealth gap in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.