Management

Morris Cohen of the Wharton School says that tariffs could prevent a viable profit from being made on certain low-end or lower-cost products used to construct affordable housing.

Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School says that a lack of direct human oversight can be both freeing and frustrating for workers.

A collaborative study by Katy Milkman of the Wharton School found that stock analysts didn’t update their forecasts after making earnings estimates that were far outside the consensus.

Atul Gupta of the Wharton School and Leonard Davis Institute says that private equity can be more efficient and creative than other forms of organization if its incentives align with society’s incentives.

The Wharton Global Family alliance, founded by Raphael “Raffi” Amit of the Wharton School, has hosted family-office gatherings for more than two decades.

Santiago Gallino of the Wharton School says that too few staffed registers in a retail operation can frustrate customers who prefer traditional checkout, while an over-reliance on self-checkout can introduce inefficiencies and revenue loss.

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that tariffs on prescription drugs run the risk of raising prices without any quality or availability benefits.

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School explains how best to achieve goals and maintain new habits.

Diane Alexander of the Wharton School says that the current health system favors the in-center dialysis care provided by two market leaders and may not support breakthroughs, such as miniaturization designed for in-home treatments.