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Grand Opening Planned Dec. 5 for 'The Hub,' Mixed-Use Building at 40th and Chestnut Streets
WHAT: A grand opening event, celebrating the completion of The Hub, a nine-story, 100-unit residential-retail complex at 40th and Chestnut streets in University City, constructed by Teres Holdings, LLC, of PhiladelphiaWHERE: The second floor of The Hub, 3935 Chestnut St., PhiladelphiaWHEN: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5WHO: Featured speakers will include:
Expert Comment on Lobbyists, Political Campaign Finance and Jack Abramoff's Guilty Pleas
Expert Comment on Lobbyists, Political Campaign Finance and Jack Abramoff's Guilty Pleas from the University of PennsylvaniaJanuary 9, 2006
Penn Law School and National Constitution Center Host Political Campaign Finance Symposium
MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Symposium about the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Law "McConnell v. Federal Election Commission: Understanding the Decision and Its Implications"WHEN: May 15, 2003,
Building a diverse pipeline for business faculty
Building a diverse pipeline for business faculty
Since 2012, IDDEAS@Wharton has been a pathway for undergraduate students of all backgrounds to enter the world of business research.
How undisclosed SEC investigations lead to insider trading
How undisclosed SEC investigations lead to insider trading
Should companies go public sooner about the fact that the SEC is investigating them? Daniel Taylor, a professor of accounting at Wharton, investigated this question in a research paper titled, “Undisclosed SEC Investigations,” which considers whether insiders gain an unfair advantage in being able to sell shares before the information hits the market.
How Penn Law’s Quattrone Center works toward a fairer criminal justice system
How Penn Law’s Quattrone Center works toward a fairer criminal justice system
The national research and policy hub's goal is to increase the fairness and accuracy of the criminal justice system by preventing errors in the administration of justice..
Hard negotiations: Why a softer approach yields better outcomes
Hard negotiations: Why a softer approach yields better outcomes
Wharton professor Maurice Schweitzer and postdoctoral researcher Einav Hart discuss their research on how negotiation can harm post-agreement performance.
U.S. president vs. congressional investigators: How the battle of the branches could play out
U.S. president vs. congressional investigators: How the battle of the branches could play out
Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts and Sciences and Tobias Barrington Wolff of the Law School discuss the potential political, legal, and constitutional implications of the fight over a web of investigations and subpoenas.
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CNET
Gas tax holidays: Do they really save drivers money at the pump?
A study by the Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that consumers benefit more than oil producers and gas stations from suspended state gas taxes.
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The Washington Post
Minimum wages are going up. Jobs may disappear
A labor market model co-authored by Thomas Winberry of the Wharton School shows that raising the minimum wage has little to no impact on jobs in the short-term, as well as potentially negative effects on worker substitution in the long-term.
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The Washington Post
Inflation is helping gig companies like Uber—and hurting their workers
Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School explains how gig jobs are balanced to favor the companies rather than the workers themselves.
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The New York Times
How Republicans are ‘weaponizing’ public office against climate action
A study co-authored by Daniel Garrett of the Wharton School shows that Republican lawmakers are using the public finance market to make political statements, with potentially large costs.
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CBC Radio (Canada)
Appeal or wait? Brittney Griner’s legal team faces tough decision post-sentencing, says expert
Ph.D. candidate Kimberly St. Julian Varnon of the School of Arts & Sciences, who advised the WNBA Players’ Association on Brittney Griner’s case, outlines the post-sentencing path for Griner and her legal team.
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