Through Penn First Plus, students unlock potential and purpose Marc Lo (left) and Enmanuel Martínez (center) speaking with Mayokun Omitogun (right)nocred Through Penn First Plus, students unlock potential and purpose Providing first-generation and limited-income students with a comprehensive array of support, Penn First Plus equips undergraduates for success during and after their time at Penn. 5 min. read
How DMV questions shape organ donor registration decisions How DMV questions shape organ donor registration decisions Wharton professor of business economics and public policy Judd Kessler explores whether rewording organ donor questions at the DMV can meaningfully increase registration rates.
Over 20,000 educators share insights on school cell phone policies Image: StockPlanets via Getty Images Over 20,000 educators share insights on school cell phone policies Preliminary findings in the landmark research initiative “Phones in Focus” suggest stricter cell phone policies are linked to less disruption and greater teacher satisfaction. 3 min. read
How AI could lift productivity and GDP growth How AI could lift productivity and GDP growth AI automation could sharply increase productivity by the early 2030s, according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model brief, which estimated the likely impact on 784 occupations.
Wharton faculty on the future of retail Wharton faculty on the future of retail The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” takes a marketing expert view of the world of retail. 3 min. read
Is housework holding back wage equality? Is housework holding back wage equality? New research from Wharton associate professor of business economics and public policy Corinne Low links unequal domestic workloads to stalled progress on closing the wage gap—and even declining marriage rates. 2 min. read
Does AI limit creativity? Image: DrAfter123/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Does AI limit creativity? Research co-authored by Wharton professors Gideon Nave and Christian Terwiesch finds that while ChatGPT improves the quality of individual ideas, it also leads groups to generate more similar ideas. 2 min. read
Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally The gift to Penn’s Institute for Urban Research will support a co-director position and a postdoctoral fellowship, enhancing the Institute’s ability to address timely urban opportunities and challenges. nocred Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally The funds will support the Institute for Urban Research’s advancement of research, education, and policy solutions for cities. 2 min. read
What’s behind the endless breakup-merger cycle? What’s behind the endless breakup-merger cycle? Ferrero’s acquisition of WK Kellogg is the latest in the breakup-merger cycle among consumer packaged goods firms. Wharton management professor Emilie Feldman explains why it won’t be the last.
Lauren Nelson Hyppolite: Supporting AL research and collaboration Lauren Nelson Hyppolite: Supporting AL research and collaboration Lauren Nelson Hyppolite supports innovative AI education, connecting students to learning opportunities and amplifying faculty research to industry leaders.