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Wharton School
Can election polls be trusted?
Can election polls be trusted?
Wharton’s Abraham Wyner, whose research covers data science and predictive analytics, explains why polls can be so problematic.
The burning of California
The burning of California
Experts from the Wharton School’s Risk Management and Decision Processes Center discuss the California wildfires, why people underprepare for disasters, and what individuals and governments can do to prevent wildfires in the future.
In a time of uncertainty, resources for grad students hold steady
In a time of uncertainty, resources for grad students hold steady
Penn staffers discuss resources available to graduate and postdoctoral students during this challenging time.
Rebranding the NFL: How the league shifted its message on racial justice
Rebranding the NFL: How the league shifted its message on racial justice
The new football season brings a change in how NFL management is responding to Black Lives Matter and protests on and off the field for racial justice.
How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply
How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply
According to a new paper authored by Wharton researchers, a lack of affordable housing in cities with job growth is exacerbated by foreign buyers.
How immigrants expand the U.S. economy
How immigrants expand the U.S. economy
Wharton’s J. Daniel Kim discusses his research, which draws on census data to draw an accurate picture of immigration and entrepreneurship in the U.S.
Why inclusion starts in the C-suite
Why inclusion starts in the C-suite
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with global diversity expert Gwen Houston about why senior executives must lead inclusion efforts.
Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs
Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs
The Wharton graduate of the Class of 1920 went on the become one of Philadelphia’s leading civil rights lawyers, and had a lasting impact on the city.
Mauro Guillén’s world is about to change
Mauro Guillén’s world is about to change
In a new book, the Wharton professor—and “globalization guy”—breaks down the key factors that will combine to radically transform the world over the next decade.
Introducing the Year of Civic Engagement
Introducing the Year of Civic Engagement
The latest theme year was ushered in last week with the Penn Reading Project. In a time of great distance, the University asks the community to think about how it can enact great engagement.
In the News
The New York Times
How Kennedy could make it harder for you and your family to get vaccinated
In a co-written opinion essay, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel explains how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies in the Trump administration could discourage the use and research of vaccines.
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Scientific American
Grumpy voters want better stories. Not statistics
In a Q&A, PIK Professor Duncan Watts says that U.S. voters ignored Democratic policy in favor of Republican storytelling.
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The Wall Street Journal
How AI could help bring down the cost of college
Kartik Hosanagar of the Wharton School explains how AI could bring down prices for more complex and expensive services like higher education.
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The Independent
How the stock market could be last guardrails to corral Trump’s wildest whims
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that Donald Trump measured his success in his first term by the performance of the stock market.
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Business Insider
The hidden risk factor investors may be missing in stocks, bonds, and options
A study by Nikolai Roussanov of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that stocks, bonds, and options strategies could have more correlated risk than is evident on the surface.
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