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Economics
‘Ripple Effect’ on the business and economics of the election
‘Ripple Effect’ on the business and economics of the election
The latest installments of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” follow up with key economic concerns voters brought to the ballot for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Many Medicare beneficiaries are one hospital visit away from poverty
Many Medicare beneficiaries are one hospital visit away from poverty
A new Penn LDI fellows’ study finds that the out-of-pocket costs of hospitalization may be too costly for older adults of modest incomes.
‘Ripple Effect’ explores the business and economics of the election
‘Ripple Effect’ explores the business and economics of the election
The latest installments of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” delves into a key consideration for voters leading up the U.S. presidential election: the economy.
A summer in Harrisburg with an eye on global affairs
A summer in Harrisburg with an eye on global affairs
Henry Franklin, a second-year economics and cinema studies major, spent his summer interning in Pennsylvania’s Office of International Business Development.
First Fed rate cuts in four years
First Fed rate cuts in four years
Wharton’s Peter Conti-Brown, a financial historian focused on central banking and policy, discusses the Fed’s recent, and likely last, key decision before the presidential election.
Wharton faculty on investment strategies, birth rates, and climate change
Wharton faculty on investment strategies, birth rates, and climate change
The latest episodes of the faculty research podcast, ‘Ripple Effect,’ showcase recent books from three experts.
‘Slow Burn’ and the daily consequences of climate change
‘Slow Burn’ and the daily consequences of climate change
From lower test scores to higher crime rates, economist R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice looks at the daily consequences of climate change.
Venezuela’s disputed election and unrest
Venezuela’s disputed election and unrest
Ángel Alvarado, a senior fellow in the Department of Economics and former Venezuelan congressman, shares his thoughts on the power struggle and ongoing crisis.
The economic impact of the Olympics
The economic impact of the Olympics
Rising fourth-year Silas Ruth, an economics major, examines sports mega-events like Paris 2024 through an economic lens.
New books from Wharton faculty
New books from Wharton faculty
The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” showcases recent books on leadership, customer service, immigration, and the power of data.
In the News
The Independent
How the stock market could be last guardrails to corral Trump’s wildest whims
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that Donald Trump measured his success in his first term by the performance of the stock market.
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Bloomberg
How the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun
R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses his book “Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World.”
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CNBC
Wharton’s Siegel says an extension of the 2017 tax cuts is certain with a Republican House majority
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School discusses the state of the economy and what to expect from the Federal Reserve in December.
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Business Insider
The fight over Jerome Powell puts Elon Musk at odds with Wall Street
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that virtually every economist and most members of Congress value the independence of the Federal Reserve.
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MarketWatch
Another Trump presidency could be a boon for the dollar — but some expect a bumpy ride
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that a rebellion by the “bond vigilantes” could impede some of the Republicans’ tax-cut agenda.
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Business Insider
Trump could dial back some proposed policies to avoid upsetting a roaring stock market, Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School believes that the new administration will adopt a strong pro-market stance, even at the expense of some of its proposed economic policies.
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