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What’s the future of rental clothing?
What’s the future of rental clothing?
Wharton School Marketing Professor Cait Lamberton, in a Q&A, explains why rental clothing has caught on and where it’s going.
The confidence gap between men and women
The confidence gap between men and women
When employers are looking at self-performance reviews, they are more likely to hire those who rate themselves higher—men.
Self-awareness is the key to more effective team discussions
Self-awareness is the key to more effective team discussions
Wharton’s Barbara Mellers and doctoral student Ike Silver discuss their research on “collective confidence calibration” and the effectiveness of team discussions.
How ‘Houses as ATMs’ feed a recession
How ‘Houses as ATMs’ feed a recession
Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov discusses his research on the connection between mortgage refinancing and recessions.
Side gigs for good, part three
Side gigs for good, part three
The final 2019 installment in our series highlighting impactful work Penn faculty and staff do.
In memoriam: Penn remembers those who passed in 2019
In memoriam: Penn remembers those who passed in 2019
Penn professors and faculty reflect on the giants in art, academia, and beyond who left us this year.
Prince of the Quakers
Prince of the Quakers
The senior defensive lineman discusses his playing days as a Quaker, becoming a smarter football player, his favorite memories, and his ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.
Engaging Minds showcases best part of Penn in New York
Penn Alumni’s Dec. 14 event featured a trio of impressive faculty: Michael Weisberg, Sarah J. Jackson, and Duncan Watts.
Equal health care for all: A philosopher’s answer to a political question
Equal health care for all: A philosopher’s answer to a political question
Wharton’s Robert Hughes discusses his research paper titled, “Egalitarian Provision of Necessary Medical Treatment,” comparing health care systems in the U.K., Canada, and Australia.
University of Pennsylvania announces $10M gift from alumni Mindy and Jon Gray to support first generation students from NYC
University of Pennsylvania announces $10M gift from alumni Mindy and Jon Gray to support first generation students from NYC
The gift from 1992 Penn graduates, Mindy and Jon Gray, supports undergraduate financial aid for students from New York City, and the Penn First Plus program for students who are low income and/or the first in their families to attend college.
In the News
Associated Press
Too hard to move a couch? Rental startups see a market
Thomas Robertson of the Wharton School spoke about the types of people who would use furniture-rental services. “They’re moving a lot. They’re changing jobs a lot,” he said. “Why would you want to be saddled with furniture?”
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The New York Times
The secret of their success: It’s not about the money
Karl Ulrich of the Wharton School said the quality of execution contributes significantly to an entrepreneurial venture’s success. “That factor should be pretty consistent for a given entrepreneur over his or her career,” he said. “This would be one explanation for why some entrepreneurs—those with great skills—are consistently successful.”
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BBC
Brand Meghan and Harry
In the wake of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to distance themselves from the British royal family, Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School spoke about the economic impact of monarchies around the world.
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Reuters
Amazon.com staff warned over criticizing company’s climate policy
Brian Berkey of the Wharton School said that even if other companies have communications policies preventing employees from publicly criticizing their employers, that doesn’t make Amazon’s such policy right. “Speaking out about what one thinks the company should be doing doesn’t seem like the sort of thing companies should retaliate against by threatening to fire people or implementing policies that have that potential effect,” he said.
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The Wall Street Journal
Fed governors’ influence at central bank has declined, paper says
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School authored a paper that found the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors has less influence on the central bank following moves by the bank’s presidents and chairs. “This institutional drift does not mean that the Fed is not still an effective central bank. It does mean, however, that it runs a democracy deficit that Congress had hoped to eliminate in the Fed’s legislative design,” he said.
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