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What will give electric cars a boost in the U.S.?
What will give electric cars a boost in the U.S.?
Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie discusses President Biden’s executive order to dramatically increase electric car sales by 2030.
What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic
What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic
It has been a long pandemic, from which the country is still emerging, but the U.S. economy is working its way back.
Is deflection a good business tactic?
Is deflection a good business tactic?
Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer is the co-author of the first study to examine the costs and benefits of answering a question with a question.
A new energy and intentionality to Penn purchasing
A new energy and intentionality to Penn purchasing
The University launched its “Fueling Business Growth” campaign at this year’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo, meant to increase support of local, minority-owned businesses.
Beating burnout at work
Beating burnout at work
Author Paula Davis provides a new framework to prevent employee burnout in her book, “Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience," published by Wharton School Press.
100 years of insulin
100 years of insulin
On July 27, 1921, Canadian doctors Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated the hormone insulin, one of the most important breakthroughs in treating diabetes. Experts from around the University share their thoughts on the medical triumph on the 100th anniversary.
Restructuring competition: The Biden executive order and beyond
Restructuring competition: The Biden executive order and beyond
Antitrust experts from Penn reflect on the significance and likely consequences of the Biden Administration’s approach to competition policy.
Turning empty spaces into comfortable homes
Turning empty spaces into comfortable homes
Since 2018, the President’s Engagement Prize-winning team behind Chicago Furniture Bank has operated full speed ahead—already furnishing 5,500 homes for more than 14,000 people in need.
Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual
Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual
Tune into the live event Wednesday, July 28, at noon. Featured speakers include Wharton Dean Erika H. James and ActOne Founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd, followed by an online expo featuring dozens of diverse businesses.
Wharton researcher gives practical lessons for new managers
Wharton researcher gives practical lessons for new managers
In “Bringing Up the Boss: Practical Lessons for New Managers,” author Rachel Pacheco focuses on translating academic research, data, and real-life anecdotes to practical lessons and tools for emerging managers.
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The Wall Street Journal
Boeing board to face 737 MAX lawsuit
Elizabeth Pollman of the Law School weighed in on a shareholder lawsuit brought against Boeing’s board after two plane crashes. Pollman said other corporate boardrooms will take note of the lawsuit’s outcome: “They read these opinions for guidance.”
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The Wall Street Journal
New life and work choices revitalize exurbs, bringing new strains
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School is quoted on exurban growth and how it benefits a region with lower costs that draw businesses looking for cheaper locations.
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MarketWatch
Social Security could be insolvent ‘within 8 years,’ economist warns
The Wharton School’s Olivia Mitchell warns that the Social Security trust fund could run out of money as soon as 2029.
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Marketplace (NPR)
Teachers are leaving the profession due to COVID-19 stresses
Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts & Sciences comments on teachers leaving the profession if the economy continues to improve and they continue to feel stress.
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Times Higher Education
Famed Duke expert on human dishonesty suspected of fraud
The Wharton School’s Joseph Simmons is quoted on the possibility of wider fraud when some is discovered.
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The Wall Street Journal
How to gameplan your office days: An overachiever’s guide to hybrid work
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School comments on the strategies for planning days in the office.
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