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Wharton’s Erika James: A leader for this moment and beyond
Erika James

Wharton School dean Erika James.

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Wharton’s Erika James: A leader for this moment and beyond

Wharton’s new dean on the challenges of these times, the limitless possibilities for the Wharton School, and the power of the global alumni network.

From Wharton Stories

Direct-to-consumer COVID-19 testing
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Direct-to-consumer COVID-19 testing

Concerns over direct-to-consumer COVID-19 tests may override the benefits, with issues of safety, efficacy, and ethics in question.

From Penn LDI

Race and work in 2020
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Race and work in 2020

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary discusses how her LEAP framework is a step to being a better ally and creating equality in the workplace and beyond.

From Wharton Stories

A post-pandemic path to solving the nursing home crisis
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A post-pandemic path to solving the nursing home crisis

A collaboration of experts across Penn schools has created a detailed, long-term policy plan for nursing homes, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

From Penn Carey Law

How to get voters off the fence? With a soft touch
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How to get voters off the fence? With a soft touch

According to Wharton’s Jonah Berger, one way to sway undecided voters is to break down the gap between two sides into smaller steps to make it easier for people to navigate.

From Knowledge at Wharton

Google up against laws that thwarted Microsoft (and others since 1890)

Google up against laws that thwarted Microsoft (and others since 1890)

PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp commented on an antitrust lawsuit filed against Google by the U.S. Justice Department this week. “The case looks narrow but fairly strong,” he said. “The focus on restrictive contracts by a dominant company is as old as the Sherman Act,” the bedrock antitrust law of 1890.

Securing the future of independent news
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Securing the future of independent news

New York Times outgoing CEO Mark Thompson discusses threats to the news business and how it can fight back

Kristen de Groot

Why low interest rates hurt retirees
Aging couple looking at financial papers and a laptop with concern at a kitchen table.

Why low interest rates hurt retirees

Low interest rates means lower returns for retirement accounts, underfunded pensions, and early Social Security draws for retirees, according to Wharton’s Olivia Mitchell.

From Knowledge at Wharton