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Education, Business, & Law
Title IX and disability, 50 years later
Title IX and disability, 50 years later
On the anniversary of the landmark bill, Penn Carey Law’s Jasmine Harris shares five things to know about how Title IX and disability intersect.
What the frequency of your pay means for financial well-being
What the frequency of your pay means for financial well-being
Workers who access their wages on demand often develop a false sense of their own wealth and spend more, according to new research from Wharton’s Wendy De La Rosa.
University of Pennsylvania’s first NFT commemorates mRNA research
University of Pennsylvania’s first NFT commemorates mRNA research
Proceeds from the July auction of the non-fungible token—a digital asset—will benefit ongoing research at Penn.
Can electric vehicles revitalize American manufacturing?
Can electric vehicles revitalize American manufacturing?
Hyundai's investment in high-tech production facilities in the U.S. could fuel innovation and employment growth, says Wharton's Lynn Wu.
SCOTUS limits federal court review in immigration cases
SCOTUS limits federal court review in immigration cases
Penn Carey Law School’s Sarah Paoletti says the recent Supreme Court decisions will have a “devastating impact on non-citizens and their family members.”
The factors that lead to eviction by default
The factors that lead to eviction by default
A new study from Penn Law’s David Hoffman links tenant evictions with long courthouse commute times, and finds that adopting video technology in court significantly reduce barriers to justice.
Is workplace loyalty gone for good?
Is workplace loyalty gone for good?
The modern workplace has become increasingly transactional, a marked transformation from the post-war era when employees stayed put until they retired with a party, a gold watch, and a nice pension.
Incarceration associated with negative mental health risks for Black men
Incarceration associated with negative mental health risks for Black men
A review of literature from the past decade found that for this group in the U.S. such a detention was linked to higher levels of psychological distress, more severe symptoms of PTSD and depression, and more.
The Lauder Institute’s Chad Payne on Web 3.0 in Africa
The Lauder Institute’s Chad Payne on Web 3.0 in Africa
Chad Payne, a second-year student in the Lauder Institute’s Africa Program, talks about his winning speech for this year’s Penn Grad Talks and the potential of Web 3.0 in Africa.
Is a recession inevitable?
Is a recession inevitable?
Itay Goldstein, a professor of finance and economics at the Wharton School, talks about the state of the U.S. economy with inflation at a 40-year high.
In the News
Business Insider
Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says Jerome Powell is making one of the biggest policy mistakes in the Fed’s 110-year history, and it could lead to a major recession
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School worries that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes to curb inflation may provoke a steep recession, especially since inflation is starting to come down significantly.
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Philadelphia Business Journal
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia names new board chair in continued leadership transition
President Liz Magill is announced as a new member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
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The New York Times
White House student loan forgiveness could cost about $400 billion
The Penn Wharton Budget estimates that all three components of President Biden’s forgiveness plan will cost about $600 billion over 10 years.
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ABC News
Biden’s student loan forgiveness will cost $400B, new estimate says, as White House pushes back
The Congressional Budget Office’s new $400 billion estimate for President Biden’s forgiveness plan is noted as slightly less than the Wharton School’s $605B assessment.
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Bloomberg Business Week
Crash course in crisis leadership
Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School discusses the lessons and context of her new book, “The Prepared Leader,” on an episode of the Bloomberg BusinessWeek Podcast.
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