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A rift in Trump world over how to make America healthier
The New York Times

A rift in Trump world over how to make America healthier

Kevin Volpp of the Wharton School says that the U.S. needs to consider alternate solutions to handing out weight-loss drugs for everyone who qualifies, such as marketing restrictions and taxes on sugary beverages.

Family offices face hidden risks in making direct investments
CNBC

Family offices face hidden risks in making direct investments

According to a study by Raphael “Raffi” Amit of the Wharton School and colleagues, direct investments in private companies could mean taking on more risk than expected if family offices aren’t leveraging their resources.

How long does it take to create a new habit?
U.S. News & World Report

How long does it take to create a new habit?

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that creating a built-in reward for an activity can help overcome procrastination, laziness, and other obstacles to establishing a regular habit.

Local opinion: What is prosperity?
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)

Local opinion: What is prosperity?

In his book “The Truth About Immigration,” Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez of the Wharton School writes that immigrants bring economic and other benefits to nations even when they’re slow to integrate.

Jay-Z partners with Philly-based program to bring financial literacy to HBCUs
Philadelphia Inquirer

Jay-Z partners with Philly-based program to bring financial literacy to HBCUs

Bridges to Wealth, a financial literacy program created by Keith Weigelt of the Wharton School, will partner with Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation to bring a wealth-building curriculum to historically Black colleges and universities.

Is algorithmic management too controlling?
a computer keyboard with the words PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT superimposed.

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Is algorithmic management too controlling?

New research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron looks at how gig workers are dealing with strict managers who aren’t human.

From Knowledge at Wharton