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Michele W. Berger
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Economics
Could increased immigration improve the US economy?
Could increased immigration improve the US economy?
In an opinion piece from Alexander Arnon, senior analyst with the Penn Wharton Budget Model, he examines U.S. immigration policy and concludes that the largest positive impact on employment and GDP would come from increasing the net flow of immigrants.
Cell-mostly internet users place privacy burden on themselves
Cell-mostly internet users place privacy burden on themselves
A new report from the Media, Inequality and Change (MIC) Center details the kinds of online privacy tradeoffs that disproportionately impact cell-mostly internet users—who are likely to be Black, Hispanic, and/or low-income.
What is ‘guaranteed income’?
What is ‘guaranteed income’?
A Q&A with Amy Castro Baker, an assistant professor in the School of Social Policy & Practice and co-principal investigator of a new study examining the impacts of guaranteed income.
‘Information gerrymandering’ poses a threat to democratic decision making
‘Information gerrymandering’ poses a threat to democratic decision making
Concern over fake news and online trolls is widespread and warranted, but researchers have identified another impediment to the free flow of information in social networks. The phenomenon, which they term “information gerrymandering,” arises from the structure of a social network and introduces bias into collective decisions.
How a simple change can protect crowdfunding backers from fraud
How a simple change can protect crowdfunding backers from fraud
Crowdfunding can attract a host of unwanted behaviors. New research shows that a few simple changes to a crowdfunding platform’s design could strengthen protections for those contributing, and make everyone better off.
Prepare for a slowdown, not a recession
Prepare for a slowdown, not a recession
According to Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel, a recession is inevitable, but when? Historic indicators of a recession are present, but demographic shifts make predictions less reliable.
What are the long-term costs of the China-U.S. trade war?
What are the long-term costs of the China-U.S. trade war?
Wharton experts Marshall Meyer and Efraim Berkovich discuss the escalating trade war with China, and argue that U.S. households must brace for higher prices that won’t come down.
Equifax breach and how credit agencies must change how they manage data
Equifax breach and how credit agencies must change how they manage data
Wharton’s David Zaring analyzes the Equifax settlement, struck last week between the credit reporting firm and federal regulators over a massive data breach in 2017, and the call for stronger legislation and regulatory restraints to protect consumers.
Will Amazon’s plan to ‘upskill’ its employees pay off?
Will Amazon’s plan to ‘upskill’ its employees pay off?
Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell discusses Amazon’s $700 million plan to retrain its workforce with “pathways to careers” in machine learning, manufacturing, robotics, and computer science, while facing mounting personnel and safety issues and concerns at its warehouses.
Why are U.S. hospitals closing?
Why are U.S. hospitals closing?
Wharton’s Lawton Burns discusses the closure of Philadelphia’s Hahnemann University Hospital and the trend of medical facilities shuttering nationwide.
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Research Finds Giving People No-strings-attached Government Check Does Not Discourage Work
Ioana Marinescu of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses her findings on universal basic income and its effects on the work force.
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Asian Countries Are ‘Rebalancing’ Their Relations Between China and the U.S.
Dean Geoffrey Garrett of the Wharton School commented on China’s economic future and its effects on the world. (Video)
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