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  • So bad it’s good: Why consumers love the worst stuff

    New research from Wharton’s Patti Williams tackles one of the biggest contradictions in consumer behavior: why we love stuff that’s so bad, it’s good.

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  • ABA M&A Committee National Invitational winners

    Penn Carey Law’s Lex Brugger and Wendy Li placed second in the inaugural bracket-style mock-negotiation competition.

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  • Can remote work help diversity recruitment?

    In their latest study, Wharton’s David Hsu and Sonny Tambe found that when STEM job listings switched to remote during the pandemic, they drew significantly more female and minority applicants.

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  • Daniel Wodak receives the 2023 Political Philosophy Prize

    The associate professor of philosophy at the Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and assistant professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is the 2023 recipient of the Marc Sanders Foundation’s Political Philosophy Prize for his paper, “One Person, One Vote.”

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  • Students are leaning into AI. Faculty need to catch up, according to Penn GSE study

    Penn GSE researchers, led by Ross Aikins, interviewed 30 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students to outline students’ perceptions and usage of AI tools. They found that without guidance from teachers, students are adrift.

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  • Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition celebrates 15 years with expanded support for education entrepreneurs

    For the first time in the competition’s history, semifinalists get personalized, data-driven support from a startup advisor through the Catapult virtual accelerator.

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  • Celebrating 30 years of the Wharton Africa Business Forum

    The Wharton Africa Business Forum is an entirely student-run annual conference that allows MBA students to engage with influential African leaders, delve into the latest African business trends, and ignite fresh ideas, collaborations, and opportunities.

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  • Collaboratory conference tackles teacher training and support

    A group of teacher education researchers gathered in Philadelphia in early December at Penn GSE for the Research Designs and Measurement for Teacher Education Conference.

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  • Special adviser to the UK Parliamentary Committee on Gender Apartheid

    Penn Carey Law’s Rangita de Silva de Alwis will serve as the special adviser to the UK Parliamentary Committee on Gender Apartheid, and will also help guide draft language on gender apartheid on General Recommendation 40 of the Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) treaty.

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  • Why retirement gets better with annuities

    New research co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell makes a case for deferred income annuities with some equity exposure in defined contribution plans.

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