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Companies that foster a culture of experimentation are the most likely to survive a crisis because they’ve learned to be flexible according to Wharton’s Serguei Netessine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest rise in the inflation rate to 4.2% for April has fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates and tighten monetary policy – but that will depend on whether this is a temporary change says Wharton’s Itay Goldstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information becomes biased and more negative as it’s retold from person to person according to new research from Wharton that sheds light on the dangers of distortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katy Milkman talks to behavioral scientist Maya Shankar about her career which has taken her from the White House to her current role as senior director of behavioral economics at Google and about what it takes to change people’s minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Bobby Turner founder and CEO of Turner Impact Capital about his investment model that’s creating more affordable rental housing across the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From free food to million-dollar lotteries there’s no shortage of incentives to entice Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine. But Wharton’s Iwan Barankay says these efforts won’t increase vaccine uptake when socioeconomic barriers remain in the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When venture capital firms own equity in competing startups they can improve innovation efficiency by withholding funding from those that are lagging a recent study co-authored by Wharton’s Luke Taylor shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Families Plan would cost significantly more than the Biden administration’s estimate of $1.8 trillion according to a new analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. But the plan’s proposals for free education would help to offset some of those costs in the long run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an interview about his new book ‘The Platform Paradox ’ Mauro Guillén explains why digital platforms can dominate some markets while floundering in others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People donate more to charity and tip more when they are given a chance to express themselves through choices according to a new study co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.