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Education, Business, & Law
Under Modi 2.0, will India embrace tough economic reforms?
Under Modi 2.0, will India embrace tough economic reforms?
Marshall Bouton from the Center for the Advanced Study of India discusses the outcome of India’s election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a second term.
Does diversity training work?
Does diversity training work?
Wharton’s Edward Chang and Katherine Milkman discuss their new research on the effectiveness of diversity training.
Why central banks are taking on climate change
Why central banks are taking on climate change
Climate change poses a significant financial risk to the global economy, and central bankers are concerned. One reason is that serious effects from climate change now look much closer to the horizon than recently thought, says Wharton’s Eric Orts, and central banks are responsible for financial stability.
Is Amazon too big?
Is Amazon too big?
Wharton’s Barbara Kahn discusses the second-largest retailer’s runaway growth and its place as one of the largest tech companies, and considers whether it has morphed into a monopoly.
Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel
Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel
The senior looks back on his time on campus, discussing what it’s like to pursue a dual degree, how a startup grew out of his team’s senior design project, and his plans after graduation.
U.S.-China tariffs: Is there an end in sight?
U.S.-China tariffs: Is there an end in sight?
Wharton’s Marshall W. Meyer and Penn Law’s Jacques deLisle discuss the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.
User-generated content: The medium impacts the message
User-generated content: The medium impacts the message
Wharton’s Shiri Melumad discusses her research on how user-generated content changes in tone based on the type of device used to create it.
The promise and pitfalls of 5G: Will it kill cable?
The promise and pitfalls of 5G: Will it kill cable?
Wharton’s Kevin Werbach asks whether 5G technology will supercharge the “internet of things,” making it competitive with the fastest wired broadband networks.
How modern monarchies are evolving
How modern monarchies are evolving
With the birth of the latest royal baby, Wharton's Mauro Guillen discusses his research on monarchies, and how the economies of countries with modern monarchies compare to those without.
Martine Haas appointed director of the Lauder Institute
Martine Haas appointed director of the Lauder Institute
Haas, Anthony L. Davis Director of the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, is a tenured faculty member at the Wharton School.
In the News
Vice
'Mindfulness' isn't the answer to our completely hellish workplaces
The Wharton School’s Lindsey Cameron comments on her work studying the impact of mediation on the workplace.
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The New York Times
For the N.B.A., a sticky situation in China will linger
Witold Henisz of the Wharton School comments on the need for sports companies to have a political strategy.
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The Washington Post
An economic crisis in your teens can alter your behavior for life, economists find
Arthur van Benthem of the Wharton School collaborated with economist Christopher Severen on an analysis of the impact of spikes in gas prices on Americans’ car-usage over time.
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Forbes
Restrictions on H-1B visas found to push jobs out of the U.S.
A study led by Britta Glennon of the Wharton School explores “how decreased access to visas for skilled workers could lead multinational firms to offshore more jobs.”
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Chronicle of Higher Education
Despite obstacles, black colleges are pipelines to the middle class, study finds. Here’s its list of the best
Robert A. Nathenson of the Graduate School of Education comments on his work studying the hurdles faced by historically black colleges and universities.
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