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 18, 2019 • 7min
Life and Debt Question: Are Bank Loans More Pricey Than Bonds?
In his latest research Wharton’s Michael Schwert uses a novel data set to examine the pricing of bank loans relative to capital market debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2019 • 25min
Opioid Settlements: Why Insys Is the Tip of the Iceberg
Drug manufacturers who face large settlements from the opioid crisis could follow the Insys example and file for bankruptcy protection experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2019 • 27min
Why Automakers Are Driving for Uniform Fuel Efficiency Standards
Having more than one fuel efficiency standard in the U.S. puts automakers in a bad position in terms of planning investments and adopting new technologies. Is there a middle ground that will work for regulators and auto companies alike? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2019 • 44min
How Gender Equality Can Help Build Sustainable Peace
Impact investing in conflict-affected regions delivers greater returns when women are empowered say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2019 • 23min
How to Curb Workplace Incivility
Penn Medicine’s new Campaign for Professionalism is designed to curb workplace incivility through a clear code of conduct and an open channel of communication for employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2019 • 23min
Can Wearables Convince Patients to Be More Proactive?
Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Apple to research whether the tech company’s smartwatch can be used to help with early detection of atrial fibrillation a dangerous heart condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2019 • 31min
When and How Entrepreneurs Pivot
Wharton’s Jacqueline Kirtley studied seven early-stage firms in the energy and cleantech sector to learn how strategic changes actually play out in the startup world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2019 • 27min
Regulating Big Tech: Is a Day of Reckoning Coming?
Big Tech firms like Facebook Amazon and Google have unorthodox business models and the law has to catch up to protect consumers and small businesses say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2019 • 26min
Private Mortgage Insurance Protection: Are We Any Safer Today?
Wharton’s Benjamin Keys looks at why systems to protect taxpayers from the mortgage market losses suffered in the financial crisis are still not strong enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2019 • 23min
Common Ground: Finding Transatlantic Solutions For Data Security
In a new book two Georgetown University professors look at the growing collaboration between the U.S. and Europe to solve data security and privacy challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
