Education, Business, & Law

What’s the future of cities?

Before COVID-19, major U.S. urban centers were enjoying a resurgence. Now decreased occupancy has downtown economies and municipal budgets feeling the pinch. Wharton faculty research suggests that how cities navigate the next few years could be crucial.

Janine White for Wharton Magazine

The versatility of the JD/MPA degree

Julian Lutz will graduate in May with an MPA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs in addition to his JD from the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School.

From Penn Carey Law

Power and possibility at the U.S. Supreme Court

“Curation, Narration, Erasure: Power and Possibility at the U.S. Supreme Court,” an article by Seaman Family University Professor Karen M. Tani, analyzes the 2023 Supreme Court term, including major controversies over presidential power, firearms regulation, reproductive rights, and the administrative state.

From Penn Carey Law

The future of finance

Hosted by Wharton finance professor Itay Goldstein, this four-part podcast series takes a deep dive into the cutting-edge insights and pioneering perspectives of innovation experts in the finance industry.

From Knowledge at Wharton

How are companies really using AI?

Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni talks about the key findings of a new report that reveals a seismic shift in firms’ attitudes and uses of AI in just a short time.

From Knowledge at Wharton



In the News


USA Today

Republicans loved crypto before Trump jumped on the bandwagon. Here’s why

According to research by David Reibstein of the Wharton School and colleagues, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to invest in cryptocurrency.

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Barron’s

The U.S. can’t grow its way out of debt. Here’s what it can do

A package of 13 major tax and spending reforms proposed by the Penn Wharton Budget Model could reduce the deficit by $10 trillion during the 10-year budget window and generate $59 trillion in net revenue by 2054.

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Good Housekeeping

Six health resolutions that are actually good for your mind & body

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that combining something tempting with something that feels like a chore helps to do more of that chore.

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Marketplace (NPR)

The economists’ word of the year

Sasha Indarte of the Wharton School says that economic uncertainty can cause people to postpone choices like spending, buying homes, how much to save, and how much to invest.

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The Irish Times (Dublin)

Bosses struggle to police workers’ use of AI

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that workers who privately use generative AI to accelerate their work might not be willing to admit it.

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