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Kristen de Groot
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Economics
At risk of persecution, scholars continue research at Penn
At risk of persecution, scholars continue research at Penn
The recently launched At-Risk Scholars Program has enabled two people—an art historian and economist—to escape persecution and danger with a period of residence at the University.
Why the Federal Reserve Bank is relevant in times of financial crisis
Why the Federal Reserve Bank is relevant in times of financial crisis
Harold Cole, the James Joo-Jin Kim Professor of Economics, sheds light on the Fed’s structure, objectives, and capabilities.
Novel practices on how businesses relate to customers
Novel practices on how businesses relate to customers
In a new book, Peter Fader, a professor of marketing at the Wharton School, shows business leaders the path toward understanding the health of their overall customer base.
The high cost of being a sports fan
The high cost of being a sports fan
Adi Wyner of the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative explains the impact of sports on finances.
Why presidential influence over monetary policy should be checked
Why presidential influence over monetary policy should be checked
Wharton’s Christina Parajon Skinner says that over time, Congress has granted significant power to the president to influence monetary policy, which could erode the Federal Reserve’s autonomy and weaken the fight against inflation.
India at 75, CASI at 30
India at 75, CASI at 30
The Center for the Advanced Study of India, the first institution in the U.S. dedicated to the study of contemporary India, is turning 30 this year, and celebrated with a symposium that also highlighted the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.
What’s in the semiconductor bill?
What’s in the semiconductor bill?
In a Q&A, Morris Cohen of the Wharton School explains the content of the CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law on Aug. 9.
Employee turnover costs more than you think
Employee turnover costs more than you think
A new study from Wharton’s Ken Moon reveals the hidden cost of employee turnover by drawing a direct link between higher quit rates and product failure for a smartphone manufacturer.
Wharton launches Ivy League’s first certification program in the metaverse
Wharton launches Ivy League’s first certification program in the metaverse
Kevin Werbach, a professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School, outlines three takeaways about the Executive Education’s new certificate program on the emerging technology.
Travel and the middle class
Travel and the middle class
With the inflation boom, how long will travel be sustainable?
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Marketplace (NPR)
Can the Fed keep inflation under control without sacrificing jobs?
Kaleb Nygaard of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the Fed needs to prioritize its inflation fight but that a percentage point rise in unemployment might put more than one and a half million workers out of a job.
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MarketWatch
These are the top five ‘financial regrets’ of Americans over 50
A survey by Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School and colleagues evaluated the five major financial regrets of older Americans, which increase dramatically when people are encouraged to think about how long they’re likely to live.
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The New York Times
Have the anticapitalists reached Harvard Business School?
Witold Henisz of the Wharton School says that Wharton’s shift towards progressive courses like Kevin Werbach’s “Responsibility in Business” is a matter of economics, not ideology.
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CNBC
The Fed could pause its interest rate hikes right now, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School is featured on a segment of “Squawk Box” to discuss October’s producer price index data.
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CNN
Silicon Valley’s greatest minds misread pandemic demand. Now their employees are paying for it
Nikolai Roussanov of the Wharton School says that the realization that tech is not immune to economic fluctuation has contributed to the rapid decline of its sky-high valuations.
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Marketplace (NPR)
Social media has evolved as a crucial tool during election cycles—but it can also be misused
Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School explains why the technology behind social media platforms can amplify misinformation and conspiracy theories.
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