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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Mar 17, 2020 • 11min
Coronavirus and Supply Chain Disruption: What Firms Can Learn
From diversified sourcing to inventory buffers Wharton experts weigh various risk-mitigation strategies businesses could employ to prevent disruptions like those we have seen during the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2020 • 16min
Why the ‘Rothification’ of 401(k)s Would Hurt Retirees
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell shows that taxing 401(k) contributions instead of taxing payouts -- similar to the way Roth IRAs work -- could backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2020 • 17min
Stock Shock: What Lies Ahead for Global Markets?
As the double whammy of the coronavirus crisis and an oil price war roils global markets what should investors do? Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel and Moody’s Mark Zandi offer their insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2020 • 13min
Coronavirus: How Emotional Contagion Exacts a Toll
Wharton’s Sigal Barsade explains how to stop emotional contagion which often spreads during major events such as the coronavirus outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2020 • 28min
What Parents Can Learn about Leadership
A new book co-authored by Wharton’s Stewart Friedman aims to empower parents with leadership best practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2020 • 15min
The Lobster Mac ’n’ Cheese Mystery: Why Brands Mix High with Low
From designer street wear to lobster macaroni and cheese mixing high-end products with low-end elements is a big trend in marketing. New research coauthored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger examines why that’s happening and what it means for brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2020 • 26min
Coronavirus Disaster: Why Firms Should Lead the Recovery
Firms can play a critical role in the recovery from natural disasters by leveraging their core competencies say Wharton’s Michael Useem and Tyler Wry and Luis Ballesteros of George Washington University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2020 • 31min
How Undisclosed SEC Investigations Lead to Insider Trading
Based on data on every formal SEC investigation between 2000 and 2017 research by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor and his co-authors shows that investors lose when companies keep information about investigations under wraps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2020 • 22min
Changing Communities: How to Bring Fairness into Finance
Georgetown University’s Beeck Center has developed a framework with metrics to enable equitable investments in distressed communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2020 • 50min
Will India’s Budget Help Turn Around Its Economy?
India’s economy is in dire straits -- but the latest Union Budget did little to address problems of slow growth and unemployment according to experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
