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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Can money buy you happiness? Yes, it can. However…
Research by Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School reveals there is no monetary threshold at which money's capacity to improve well-being diminishes.
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Valuation metrics that will make you a better investor
David Wessels of the Wharton School explains why calculating enterprise value from earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization is a useful valuation metric.
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Can money buy happiness? New research settles age-old debate
A study co-authored by Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School finds that happiness improves with higher earnings up to $500,000 a year, except for those who are “rich and miserable” for separate reasons.
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Why so many experts consider annuities a win for retirees
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that people are generally uncertain of the value of annuities and reluctant to spend a large sum of money on the chance that they’ll have a longer lifespan.
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The Problem With Public Pensions
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School comments on the difficulty of estimating and calculating pension liabilities in the public sector.