The latest installments of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” explores the intricate intersections of psychology, economics, and policy of taxation.
A frenzy at Trader Joe’s: ‘Everyone’s here for the tote bags’
Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School says that decreased consumer spending during economic uncertainty could be one reason for a more lukewarm response to Trader Joe’s tote bags in New York City.
Another group the Democrats should stop taking for granted
Michael Jones-Corea of the School of Arts & Sciences says that most American voters have no direct experience with the civil rights mobilizations of the 1960s, which was part of a shared experience that united the Democratic political coalition.
What business leaders should say to investors and employees when their stock is crashing
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says people trust their employers for information, so employers shouldn’t hesitate to speak to them about the current chaos in the stock market.
Weinsteiger has been at the Penn Libraries since 2008, and in her current role since June 2024.
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Reimagining the Penn Libraries
When Brigitte Weinsteiger became the vice provost and director of the Penn Libraries last year, she took the helm of what she characterizes as “one of the most consequential research libraries in the country.” With 19 libraries, 300-plus staff, a $95 million budget, and 10 million volumes across print and digital formats, she now leads an intellectual ecosystem that reaches across Penn’s campus and beyond.
Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep
Kami McManus of the Perelman School of Medicine says that giving brains a calming or neutral distraction before sleep can be more helpful than allowing them to find a random thought on their own.
Scientists release instructions for how to make a perfect cup of coffee
Arnold Mathijssen of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues have created a pour-over coffee technique using a goose-neck kettle and a high pour to achieve an “avalanche” in the ground coffee.
Why I.R.S. audits, already at their lowest levels, may fall further
A study by Ben Sprung-Keyser of the Wharton School and colleagues found that taxpayers who were randomly audited and owed additional money went on to pay more in future tax returns compared with those who were not randomly audited.
AI is making work better—and messier. Early research suggests who’s thriving, who’s not, and why
A paper co-authored by Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School suggests that workers using AI can perform just as well as two-person human teams, with AI-augmented teams significantly more likely to produce top-tier solutions.
