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Education, Business, & Law
Why workplace ghosting is on the rise
Wharton’s Peter Cappelli discusses ghosting, or disappearing without an explanation, in the workplace, and what it says about business etiquette and the shifting balance of power between employers and employees.
Supreme Court decision a boon for truck drivers and, potentially, the gig economy
Three Penn experts discuss the ruling, which gives transportation workers the ability to sue their employers in class-action lawsuits, sidestepping forced arbitration.
The real estate outlook for 2019: Waiting for millennials?
Wharton’s Susan Wachter and Benjamin Keys discuss the 2019 outlook for the U.S. real estate market.
Latin America in 2019: Will political upheaval stall growth?
William Burke-White discusses the economic impact of new leaders in Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico; upcoming elections in Argentina; and Venezuela’s upheaval in the face of Nicolas Maduro’s re-election.
The ACA in 2019: Will it face a reckoning?
Wharton’s Mark Pauly, Eric Clemons and Robert Field discuss what lies ahead for the Affordable Care Act in 2019.
The science behind Facebook’s viral #10YearChallenge
Jonah Berger, an associate professor of marketing at The Wharton School, and author of ‘Contagious: Why Things Catch On,’ discusses why people are suddenly eager to talk aging on social media.
What changes will the EU see in 2019?
Wharton finance professor Joao Gomes discusses Brexit, trade issues between the union and its partners, the migration crisis, the growth of populism across the region, and a shaky relationship with the Trump administration.
Preparing for disasters in 2019: How can risks be mitigated?
Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther discusses how communities can better prepare for disasters in 2019.
What’s ahead for the stock market in 2019
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel examines the market outlook, Fed rate hikes, and the impact of the U.S.-China trade war.
Annual social change symposium to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The annual Commemorative Symposium on Social Change features events to commemorate and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Trump-friendly Newsmax bundled into Comcast’s Xfinity service
The Annenberg School for Communication’s Victor Pickard discussed conservative news channel Newsmax and its recent deal with Comcast. If Comcast is “feeling the heat from the right, it will make sense to appease some of those critics,” said Pickard.
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Boston Globe
Boxes, pouches, cartons, and envelopes — oh my!
Eric Orts of the Wharton School spoke about the environmental impact of packaging waste. “Lots of it will still go into a landfill, for no really good reason,” said Orts. “If you look at something like the distribution system of Amazon, it doesn’t seem that hard to shift this.”
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NPR
What can a personality test tell us about who we are?
Adam Grant of the Wharton School spoke about his concerns with the Myers-Briggs test, when used by companies to make staffing decisions. “It’s a great way to weed out diversity,” Grant said.
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Associated Press
California eyes risk pool as it struggles with costly fires
The Wharton School’s Carolyn Kousky said California is at such high risk for wildfire that even risk pools and catastrophe bonds don’t appeal to investors.
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Bloomberg
Lyft’s tumbling stock is a worrying sign for other unicorns
When prices for Lyft’s stocks dropped on its second day of trading, the Wharton School’s David Erickson “was surprised that it blew through the IPO price so quickly. While there was a lot of enthusiasm on Friday, it’s obviously been dampened today, and it’s hard to recreate that moment once you lose it.”
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