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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Jun 27, 2019 • 25min
Will Facebook’s Libra Bring Cryptocurrency into the Mainstream?
Facebook’s announcement of its new cryptocurrency has drawn thumbs up from Wall Street but calls for tough scrutiny from those in the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2019 • 22min
How a Small Change Can Help Fix the Health Care System
New research from Wharton’s Ashley Swanson shows that preferred pharmacy networks result in a 1% decrease in Medicare Part D drug costs -- and that could add up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2019 • 27min
Sold to the Highest Bidder: Why Sotheby’s Is Going Private
The sale of Sotheby’s will ultimately benefit the firm and it underscores the increasing importance of new markets online sales and AI in the art auction business experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2019 • 18min
The Science of Breakthroughs: What Holds Some Ideas Back?
New Wharton research looks at the spread of breakthroughs in the life sciences offering new insights on why some ideas take off and others fade away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2019 • 25min
Trade War Casualty: Why the Days of Cheap Chinese Goods Are Over
Hundreds of businesses are calling on President Trump to cancel his threat to increase tariffs on Chinese goods. Regardless of the outcome an ongoing trade war will result in permanent adjustments of supply chains and prices experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2019 • 28min
How Localization Can Help Overcome Extreme Poverty
The World Bank Group’s Mahmoud Mohieldin believes innovative financing and partnerships are needed to meet the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2019 • 20min
Who Can Stop Facebook? Limiting the Power of Social Media
In his new book early Facebook investor Roger McNamee sounds the alarm about the platform’s growing economic and political power and offers suggestions for stopping it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2019 • 25min
Accidental Leaders: How Eight U.S. Vice Presidents Changed History
A new book tells the stories of eight American vice presidents who ascended to the highest office by accident and how their leadership influenced history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2019 • 26min
Is Your Team Culturally Competent?
In his new book series consultant Dean Foster offers practical advice for companies on how to gain cultural competency in a global marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2019 • 23min
What’s the Next Chapter for Barnes & Noble?
A hedge fund wants to buy the bookstore chain for $683 million including debt. Will the deal work? Experts from Wharton and elsewhere share their insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
