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The green transition needs more workers

Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez of the Wharton School says that worker shortages will grow more severe in an environment of declining birth rates, increasing retirements, and restrictive immigration.

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Wharton’s deep dive into wellness at work

The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” explores whether workplace wellness programs have the desired effect, social media connections and boundaries, and work/life balance over the years.

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More older workers are planning to change jobs, AARP study finds

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School recommends writing a letter to someone or finding a known acquaintance when applying for jobs, to help circumvent all the other people applying through job boards.

Nikisha Bailey and Matthew Nam, co-founders of Win Win Coffee, a Philadelphia-based coffee supplier and Penn vendor.

Keeping it local: Penn’s partnerships with Philadelphia-based vendors boost local economy, neighborhood impact

According to the University’s latest Economic Impact Report, Penn helps power Philadelphia’s economy by procuring goods and services from neighboring businesses. Local CEOs discuss the meaningful impact that Penn has on their bottom line and in the community.

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Outsourcing vs. offshoring: Why consumers push back on jobs sent abroad

Wharton marketing professor Stefano Puntoni finds that consumers react more strongly when local jobs are moved overseas compared to other reasons for collective layoffs.

Here’s the secret to valuing a startup investment like a venture capitalist

In an opinion essay, Lori Rosenkopf of the Wharton School says that the team behind a startup is more important to smart investing than the actual product being developed, highlighting Wharton alumna Amy Errett and her foundation of hair-color company Madison Reed.

Trading bots are evolving: What happens when AI cheats the market?

Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School discusses problems in the regulation of AI trading bots.

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Wharton graduates first Global Executive MBA cohort

Members of Wharton’s first Global Executive MBA cohort reflect on their academic journeys and the opportunities the program’s hybrid design unlocked for them.

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The paradox of successful problem-solving

Researchers at the Wharton School found a correlation between early scaling and company failure.

What’s in store for the future of self-checkouts? How retailers are pulling back

Santiago Gallino of the Wharton School says, “Self-checkouts are not going away, but their role is evolving.”

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