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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Apr 23, 2019 • 25min
What We Can Learn from the Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Recall
The controversy surrounding Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Sleeper shines a light on the need to balance corporate growth with safety -- and also where regulators went wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2019 • 22min
Why Oil Markets Are Changing
Summertime gasoline price increases are normal but today’s oil markets are undergoing fundamental change according to experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2019 • 40min
Want to Build a Smart City? Here Are Some Strategies That Work
Collaborative platforms sustainability public-private partnerships and data analytics are critical for developing smart and inclusive cities notes TCS’s Seeta Hariharan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2019 • 10min
Beyond Clicks: Getting the Most out of Big Data
Recent Wharton research aims to help companies navigate the complicated waters of Big Data by offering a better way to use predictive analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2019 • 22min
Why Trust Is the Gold Standard in Developing Countries
Developing world entrepreneurs face a big disadvantage compared with Western counterparts – a generalized lack of trust. A new book explains why conventional strategies don’t work where mistrust is rampant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2019 • 32min
Is the World Economy Headed for a Fall?
It’s not just the latest IMF forecast causing concern. Many straws in the wind point to tougher times ahead experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2019 • 17min
Banking on the Future of Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies will one day be used everywhere predicts Litecoin creator Charlie Lee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2019 • 25min
Whither the McMansion? Why Millennials Aren’t Buying
Across the country baby boomers who own large suburban homes are looking to downsize but are finding it hard to attract younger buyers. However shifts in mortgage rates and other factors could soon change that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2019 • 23min
Don’t Panic: The Digital Revolution Isn’t as Unusual as You Think
Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s new book puts the digital revolution into historical context placing it along a timeline of other disruptive transformations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2019 • 15min
Why Toyota Is Betting on Hybrid Technology
Toyota announced it will offer other automakers free licenses to its patents on vehicle electrification especially hybrid vehicles. Is it a smart move? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
