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Research
Patient preferences do not explain racial disparities in opioid prescribing
Patient preferences do not explain racial disparities in opioid prescribing
Black patients are less likely to get opioids for acute pain.
The story of immigration enforcement
The story of immigration enforcement
In an award-winning paper, criminologist Aaron Chalfin examines the public safety implications of labor market-based immigration enforcement.
A visual archive of an iconic American boulevard
A visual archive of an iconic American boulevard
A trio of undergraduate students worked this summer with Professor Francesca Ammon to catalog and organize photographs for the digital humanities project ‘Sunset over Sunset.’
Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
The results underline the importance of a second dose and include implications for booster shots.
Is deflection a good business tactic?
Is deflection a good business tactic?
Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer is the co-author of the first study to examine the costs and benefits of answering a question with a question.
Penn researchers unlock genetic ‘treasure map’ for chronic kidney disease
Penn researchers unlock genetic ‘treasure map’ for chronic kidney disease
The genome-wide association study pinpoints new target genes, cell types, and mechanisms for treating the disease that affects 850 people million worldwide.
Assessing the effectiveness of international organizations
Assessing the effectiveness of international organizations
Four PURM interns, led by Julia Gray, spent the summer researching the activity and effectiveness of international organizations.
Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead
Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead
A new electrochemical COVID-19 test addresses the challenges of cost, time, and accuracy and uses electrodes made from graphite.
Improving patient experiences in cancer clinical trials
Improving patient experiences in cancer clinical trials
Cancer clinical trials (CCTs) provide patients an opportunity to receive experimental drugs, tests, and/or procedures that can lead to remissions. For some, a CCT may seem like their only option. Yet little is known about the experiences of patient participants who withdraw from CCTs.
COVID-19, protests, and crime
COVID-19, protests, and crime
During a summer internship with the Law School’s David Abrams, rising sophomores Caroline Li and David Feng looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate.
In the News
CalMatters
California’s plan to overhaul a key climate program—raising the cost of gas—ignites debate
A report by Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design predicted that changes to a California climate program could increase the cost of gas by 85 cents a gallon through 2030.
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The Telegraph
Airbnb rentals ‘drive up crime rates’
A study co-authored by David Kirk of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that Airbnb’s crime mitigation measures aren’t working properly.
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The Conversation
Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders — new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery
A co-authored study by Ph.D. student Neil Sehgal of the School of Engineering and Applied Science found that legislators who are descendants of slaveholders are significantly wealthier than members of Congress without slaveholder ancestry.
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MSNBC
Trump’s McDonald’s photo-op was as condescending as it was ironic
An analysis by the Wharton School finds that working class Americans would see about $1,750 more a year under a Harris presidency than a second Trump administration.
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CNBC
Fortune 500 CEO ‘always’ asks her employees this question—Harvard expert says it’s great leadership: ‘Well done’
Research from the Wharton School finds that people become more engaged, perform better, and are less likely to quit when they feel they can contribute their ideas and speak up about concerns.
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Forbes
How to build a powerful professional network with five simple words
Research by Adam Grant of the Wharton School found that altruistic “givers” often reach higher levels of success compared to people who focus solely on self-promotion.
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