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Entrepreneurship in the ‘new space era’

A course that management expert Rahul Kapoor developed a few years ago—Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the New Space Era—holds lessons for making sense of today’s commercial space boom.

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When do teams outperform individuals?

New research from Wharton’s Computational Social Science Lab suggests decades of conflicting evidence can be explained by one overlooked factor: the task itself.

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America at 250: Innovations that transformed business

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Wharton faculty explore the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works.

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Penn partners in new National Science Foundation AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation

From the teenage soccer player recovering from knee surgery to the grandparent relearning how to walk after a stroke, physical therapy plays a vital role in restoring mobility and helping people live independently—especially later in life.

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A collage that merges circuit board patterns with textile motifs in a grid-like background of alternating black, grey, and white. Two hand-drawn arms are on each side of the image, positioned as if gently pulling on thin, white strings that cross the image diagonally. The hands appear soft and somewhat translucent, contrasting with the rigid lines of the circuit board patterns behind them. The strings are woven through both the hands and the background, symbolising the connection between traditional weaving

How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards

New research from Wharton’s Generative AI Labs suggests AI models may be vulnerable to many of the same persuasion tactics that influence people.

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Penn health economist on shaping Medicare’s future

Amol Navathe, professor of medical ethics and health policy at Penn Medicine and healthcare management at Wharton, is the new chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the independent congressional agency that advises lawmakers on Medicare payment policy.

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Would you trust AI for ethical advice?

Most people would not prefer to take ethical advice from a computer, but a new Wharton study shows how attitudes change when users see how good AI guidance can be.

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Can hedging make you a better communicator?

Hedging can make individuals less persuasive, but new research from Wharton’s Jonah Berger shows how communicators can use hedging to their advantage.

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A group of construction workers work in the hot sun.

How extreme heat affects the economy

R. Jisung Park, an environmental and labor economist at the School of Social Policy & Practice, discusses climate change and the impact of extreme heat on academic success and worker productivity.

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A person putting a Home for Sale sign in front of a home.

How mortgage lock-in is quietly pushing up house prices

A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Lu Liu argues that homeowners stuck with low fixed mortgage rates aren’t just frozen in place—they’re propping up the housing market.

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Entrepreneurship in the ‘new space era’

When do teams outperform individuals?

America at 250: Innovations that transformed business

Penn partners in new National Science Foundation AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation

How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards

Penn health economist on shaping Medicare’s future

Would you trust AI for ethical advice?

Can hedging make you a better communicator?

How extreme heat affects the economy

How mortgage lock-in is quietly pushing up house prices