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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May 28, 2019 • 29min
Under Modi 2.0 Will India Embrace Tough Economic Reforms?
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies won India’s elections by a landslide last week. Will the Modi government use this “second chance” to strengthen India’s economy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2019 • 23min
Fighting for Truth: Defending the First Amendment on the Front Line
In the era of fake news an independent press is more important than ever. That’s the message in a new book by David McCraw deputy general counsel for The New York Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2019 • 23min
Sin and Soda: Can We Tax Our Way to Healthier Behavior?
New Wharton research analyzes the results of a tax on sugary beverages to determine the optimal rate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2019 • 24min
Why the Fed Has a Hidden Influence on Foreign Affairs
The Fed is largely seen as a domestic institution but it quietly holds enormous sway on foreign affairs. Two Wharton professors ask: Should Congress have some input? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2019 • 25min
How Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation Is Leveraging Analytics
Data is becoming increasingly key to decision-making at arts institutions like the Barnes but it must be part of a strategy that stays true to the history of the organization says CFO/COO Margaret Zminda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2019 • 22min
Lessons from an ’Old Entrepreneur’ on Running a Tech Startup
Veteran executive Charles Morgan was ready to retire when he unexpectedly had to take over a tech startup. He shares the lessons he’s learned as an ”old entrepreneur ” in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2019 • 23min
Life Hacks from Marcus Aurelius: How Stoicism Can Help Us
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius practiced Stoicism and author Donald Robertson notes how it could help us better manage personal and business affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2019 • 24min
Collusion over Drug Prices: Will Generic Manufacturers Pay?
A lawsuit alleging that 20 generic drug makers colluded to fix prices reveals how existing market-based competitive mechanisms fail to protect consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2019 • 31min
For the Win: Using Connected Strategies to Gain a Competitive Advantage
In their new book Wharton’s Nicolaj Siggelkow and Christian Terwiesch explain how a “connected strategy” helps businesses create more value for themselves and their customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2019 • 27min
Is Amazon Getting Too Big?
Amazon’s runaway growth has prompted questions about whether it has become a massive monopoly that is unfairly edging out smaller competitors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
