What will it take to curb insider trading? What will it take to curb insider trading? Wharton’s Daniel Taylor discusses why legislative changes are needed to get insider trading under control.
Two Penn alumni named inaugural Samvid Scholars Haley Morin (left) and Debbie Rabinovich, both 2019 Penn graduates, have been chosen for the inaugural class of 20 Samvid Scholars, selected for their academic and leadership achievements and demonstrated drive to make positive changes in society. Two Penn alumni named inaugural Samvid Scholars Two 2019 graduates, Haley Morin and Debbie Rabinovich have been chosen for the inaugural class of 20 Samvid Scholars for their academic and leadership achievements and demonstrated drive to make positive changes in society.
Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Rather than causing a backlash, vaccination requirements will succeed at getting more people inoculated, according to research from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and colleagues at Penn.
Are teams better than individuals at getting work done? Are teams better than individuals at getting work done? New research by Wharton’s Duncan Watts finds that simple tasks are best accomplished by individuals, while difficult ones are more efficiently completed by a group.
The business of sports reckons with domestic violence off the field When a professional athlete is accused of domestic assault, how do the sport and the corporate brands tied to the athlete respond? The business of sports reckons with domestic violence off the field Wharton’s Americus Reed and Abraham J. Wyner explain how athletes’ endorsement contracts might be more relevant than their sports performance, and how all are at stake when allegations of misconduct arise.
How employees can become better organizational citizens How employees can become better organizational citizens A new Wharton paper on employee culture proves that both supervisors and peers can be powerful agents of change when they are allowed to intervene at different times of the change process.
Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron discusses why policymakers and labor leaders contend that algorithms that allow companies to monitor an employee’s every move are unfair and dangerous.
How bankruptcy bias contributes to the racial wealth gap How bankruptcy bias contributes to the racial wealth gap The wealth gap between Black people and white people is widening, and a new study from Wharton shows how racism plays a key role in keeping minorities from reaching financial equality.
Penn concludes landmark fundraising and engagement campaign with extraordinary results Penn concludes landmark fundraising and engagement campaign with extraordinary results The Campaign exceeded its initial goal, making this fundraising and engagement effort the most successful in Penn’s history.
Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska During a trip to Alaska in late August, students of the Lauder Institute explored the environments of Southeast Alaska and got to know the culture of the Tlingit people.