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Wharton School Press launches new virtual Meet the Authors series

Wharton School Press launches new virtual Meet the Authors series. The LinkedIn Live event series will feature leading Wharton faculty and other Wharton School Press authors in lively, fast-moving conversations about their books.

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Which companies are winning in China?

In “Winning in China: 8 Stories of Success and Failure in the World’s Largest Economy,” Wharton’s Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies as businesses look to reap profits from China’s 1.4 billion consumers.

A Wharton expert examines $900 billion coronavirus pandemic relief bill

Penn Wharton Budget Model expert Richard Prisinzano breaks down what’s in the newly passed stimulus bill, what it means, and explains why many experts don't think that'll be enough to stave off an economic slide in the long run.

Time to ride, and buy: Peloton to acquire Precor

Americus Reed of the Wharton School says Peloton needs to be forward-thinking as competitors flood the exercise equipment market. “The way to stay out in front of this is to make sure you’re in a position to deliver kind of the next add-on aspect to this,” he said.

Gamification isn’t all fun and games. It’s serious business

In “For the Win,” Wharton professor Kevin Werbach and coauthor Dan Hunter argue that gamemakers need not be the only ones benefiting from game design.

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How the dialogue on diversity is reshaping business

The final panel discussion in the Beyond Business series, “Race & The Selling of America,” brings together Wharton dean Erika James with professionals in film and sports to discuss how diversity is reshaping businesses and brands.

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Leadership in a time of crisis

Wharton dean Erika James and Wharton’s Stephanie Creary discuss inclusive leadership during a time of crisis.

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What role should insurers play in covering pandemic business losses?

Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther speaks about businesses lacking insurance for losses during the pandemic.

DoorDash soars in first day of trading

David Hsu of the Wharton School commented on DoorDash’s high valuation. “When you get to this market cap level, there are questions about where do you go from here?” he said.

Fannie and Freddie are helping American homeowners during the COVID recession—so why reprivatize now?

Susan Wachter of the Wharton School co-authored an opinion piece about how once-private mortgage lenders like Fannie Mae have kept the housing market from crashing amid the pandemic. The authors expressed concern about efforts to reprivatize the industry.

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