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The economic impact of the Olympics
Silas Ruth poses on a bench near windows.

Silas Ruth is a rising fourth-year who is researcing the economics of the Olympic Games.

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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.

Kristen de Groot

New books from Wharton faculty
Stacks of new books.

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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.

From Knowledge at Wharton

How direct cash assistance aids cancer patients from low-income households
A cancer patient being comforted by a family member.

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How direct cash assistance aids cancer patients from low-income households

A new study by Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice examines the potential of a joint program between Bradley Cooper’s One Family Foundation and the Independence Blue Cross Foundation Institute for Health Equity on health care and economic insecurity.

From the School of Social Policy & Practice