Outsourcing vs. offshoring: Why consumers push back on jobs sent abroad Outsourcing vs. offshoring: Why consumers push back on jobs sent abroad Wharton marketing professor Stefano Puntoni finds that consumers react more strongly when local jobs are moved overseas compared to other reasons for collective layoffs.
Wharton graduates first Global Executive MBA cohort (Clockwise from top left) Sona Sundaramurthy with her husband, Anantha Puthucode (right), and Andrzej Biesiekirski (left) in Panama City; Alfonso L. Corcuera (left) and Biesiekirski in Seoul; Edmond Chan (right) at a Philadelphia social gathering; Corcuera and wife Maria Fernanda Iniestra in San Francisco; Sundaramurthy harvests cassava in Bangkok; executive MBA students in Berlin.(Image: Courtesy of Wharton Magazine) Wharton graduates first Global Executive MBA cohort Members of Wharton’s first Global Executive MBA cohort reflect on their academic journeys and the opportunities the program’s hybrid design unlocked for them. 2 min. read time
‘Crypto creep’: A new report shows rising consumer confidence ‘Crypto creep’: A new report shows rising consumer confidence The latest edition of Wharton’s Consumer Cryptocurrency Confidence Report finds increasing ownership rates and expanding use cases, both online and offline.
Brewing business: A Wharton undergrad who manages Penn’s student-run café Image: Courtesy of Wharton Stories Brewing business: A Wharton undergrad who manages Penn’s student-run café How third-year Wharton undergrad Olivia Turman finds community, leadership, and clarity through Williams Café. 2 min. read
Five ways gen AI is changing workplace identity Five ways gen AI is changing workplace identity At this year’s SXSW Conference, Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni spoke with Google chief measurement strategist Neil Hoyne about the impact of generative AI on employees and the workplace.
How Penn faculty are innovating their assignments How Penn faculty are innovating their assignments Instructors at Penn are engaging students beyond the traditional essay format or exam. 7 min. read
Lauder Class of 2025 graduate showcase Lauder Class of 2025 graduate showcase Four Lauder Institute students reflect on their journeys through the Wharton and School of Arts & Sciences joint-degree program, which weds international politics, economics, history, culture, and language.
Aiming for a ‘holistic representation’ career as dual-degree Law and SP2 grad Christina Bartzokis is earning dual degrees from Penn Carey Law and the School of Social Policy & Practice, and is headed to Louisiana to start her practice as a public defender.nocred Aiming for a ‘holistic representation’ career as dual-degree Law and SP2 grad Christina Bartzokis worked as a Child Protective Services case worker for three years in rural Oregon. Now she’s set her sights on Louisiana, where she’ll serve as a public defender. 3 min. read
How to teach your child about financial literacy How to teach your child about financial literacy Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell offers tips for raising a generation of smart spenders and savers. 2 min. read
Can we still detect AI-generated content? Can we still detect AI-generated content? As models like GPT-4 and Claude get better at mimicking humans, researchers at the Wharton School offer a new way to test watermarking—the hidden markers used to identify machine-made text.