Is Amazon too big? Is Amazon too big? Wharton’s Barbara Kahn discusses the second-largest retailer’s runaway growth and its place as one of the largest tech companies, and considers whether it has morphed into a monopoly.
Cancer screening rates decline when patients see doctors later in day Cancer screening rates decline when patients see doctors later in day Compared to patients who see their primary care doctor earlier in the day, cancer screening rates decline significantly as the day goes on, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine and Wharton School.
From the bench to bedside, boardroom, and beyond Penn Life Sciences & Management seniors from the Trident Therapeutics team present their final capstone project to a room of more than 100 of the “who's who” of biotechnology. (Photo: Brooke Sietinsons) From the bench to bedside, boardroom, and beyond Penn’s Life Sciences & Management program empowers the next generation of biotechnology leaders with an education in both business and the natural sciences.
Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel The senior looks back on his time on campus, discussing what it’s like to pursue a dual degree, how a startup grew out of his team’s senior design project, and his plans after graduation.
U.S.-China tariffs: Is there an end in sight? U.S.-China tariffs: Is there an end in sight? Wharton’s Marshall W. Meyer and Penn Law’s Jacques deLisle discuss the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.
User-generated content: The medium impacts the message User-generated content: The medium impacts the message Wharton’s Shiri Melumad discusses her research on how user-generated content changes in tone based on the type of device used to create it.
Class of 2019 includes 14 Fulbright awardees The Class of 2019 includes 14 students who have accepted a Fulbright Awards for the 2019-2020 academic year. Top row, left to right: Fjora Arapi, Carinthia Bank, Julia Bell, Dillon Bergin, Wilson Fisher. Middle row, left to right: Savi Joshi, John McGahay, Tiberiu Mihaila, Candace Morff, Shiv Nadkarni. Bottom row, left to right: Hughes Ransom, Mark Rinder, Caroline Scown, Nicholas Wehbeh. Class of 2019 includes 14 Fulbright awardees The University of Pennsylvania Class of 2019 includes 14 students who have accepted a Fulbright Award.
Major payment reform program for cancer drugs falls short Major payment reform program for cancer drugs falls short A joint study between Penn Medicine and the Wharton School highlights limitations of voluntary incentive programs.
The promise and pitfalls of 5G: Will it kill cable? The promise and pitfalls of 5G: Will it kill cable? Wharton’s Kevin Werbach asks whether 5G technology will supercharge the “internet of things,” making it competitive with the fastest wired broadband networks.
How modern monarchies are evolving How modern monarchies are evolving With the birth of the latest royal baby, Wharton's Mauro Guillen discusses his research on monarchies, and how the economies of countries with modern monarchies compare to those without.