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Amir Yaron named as candidate for the next Bank of Israel Governor
Amir Yaron of the Wharton School is in the running for the post of governor of the Bank of Israel, as announced by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Finance Ministry.
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Penn Medicine and Grand View Health form clinical alliance
The Penn Health System has incorporated Bucks County’s Grand View Health. While the organization will remain independent, its connection to Penn will enhance clinical care in the suburbs and direct the most complex cases to Penn’s University City facilities.
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Instagram just made it a lot easier to shop on the app
The Wharton School’s Jonah Berger discussed Instagram’s new focus on e-commerce. “They're trying to make money off of something that’s already happening on the platform,” said Berger.
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After the crisis, a new generation puts its trust in tech over traditional banks
Nick Roussanov of the Wharton School discussed the success of fintech start-ups in the wake of the Great Recession. “To the extent banks want to compete for market share, they’re going for online banking and shrinking brick-and-mortar,” said Roussanov. “People are just not going to the bank.”
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Jeb Bush to teach at the University of Pennsylvania
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has been named a Presidential Professor of Practice for the 2018-19 academic year. President Amy Gutmann lauded Bush for his work to “stimulate economic growth and create jobs, lower government spending, transform education, and dramatically expand conservation of the Everglades.”
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You’re probably not being microwaved right now
The School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Kenneth Foster described claims that a classified microwave weapon was used to injure diplomats as unlikely, due to the impossibility of producing radiation powerful enough to cause neurological damage.
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Desperate GOP twists Obama phrase into political attack line
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel discussed the debate surrounding changes to the U.S. health care system. “Unlike a single-payer plan that forces people into a government system, Medicare-for-all offers lots of choices,” said Emanuel.
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Desperate GOP twists Obama phrase into political attack line
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel discussed the debate surrounding changes to the U.S. health care system. “Unlike a single-payer plan that forces people into a government system, Medicare-for-all offers lots of choices,” said Emanuel.
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Why do people stay put during hurricanes? Here’s what psychology says.
The Wharton School’s Robert Meyer explained the psychology behind people who refuse to evacuate in the face of catastrophic weather. He attributes those choices to a number of psychological biases, including over-optimism, a herd mentality, short-sightedness, historical amnesia, inertia, and over-simplification.
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Why do people stay put during hurricanes? Here’s what psychology says.
The Wharton School’s Robert Meyer explained the psychology behind people who refuse to evacuate in the face of catastrophic weather. He attributes those choices to a number of psychological biases, including over-optimism, a herd mentality, short-sightedness, historical amnesia, inertia, and over-simplification.