Economics

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School discusses the science behind changing habits and new year’s resolutions.

In an Op-Ed, Mohamed A. El-Erian of the Wharton School says that the Federal Reserve’s mistakes have allowed inflation to become embedded in the structure of the U.S. economy.

Elizabeth Pollman of Penn Carey Law and Witold Henisz of the Wharton School comment on ESG’s alignment with the pursuit of shareholder value and the recent politicization of investing.

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School discusses her book “How to Change,” which offers science-backed tips to turn New Year’s resolutions into reality.

A study by Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School suggests that auto-enrollment can initially boost retirement-plan coverage but participation may fall over time.

In an Op-Ed, Helayne Drell and Ravi B. Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Leonard Davis Institute and colleagues offer suggestions for preventing algorithmic racial bias against SEPTA riders.

A co-authored study by Erica Boothby of the Wharton School finds that many adults routinely underestimate how much others like them in small group and team settings.

Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that Elon Musk’s new Twitter policies are anti-competitive, preventing communication across consumers comparing competitors.

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School believes that a Fed pivot and economic recovery could accompany the softening of employment in the first half of next year.

Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that Elon Musk’s recent Twitter poll was likely a way to find a justification to step down.