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Education, Business, & Law
What changes will the EU see in 2019?
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?
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
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.
Celebrating MLK
Celebrating MLK
The annual Commemorative Symposium on Social Change features events to commemorate and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The transformation of the teaching workforce
The transformation of the teaching workforce
Updated research from the Graduate School of Education’s Richard Ingersoll finds new trends in America’s schools.
Law faculty perspectives on passage of the First Step Act
Law faculty perspectives on passage of the First Step Act
Penn Law faculty weigh in on the passage of the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill that modifies sentencing laws, expands job training, and takes additional steps intended to reduce recidivism and create a fairer and less costly criminal justice system.
The best books of 2018 for young readers
The best books of 2018 for young readers
Penn GSE’s Ebony Elizabeth Thomas and her team share their book choices for elementary and middle grade kids, showcasing authors whose work explores issues like race, gender, ethnicity, and class thoughtfully and empathetically.
Money alone won’t address climate change goals—we need policy action
Money alone won’t address climate change goals—we need policy action
Wharton’s Eric W. Orts joins other experts to analyze the likely outcome of the 24th annual Conference of the Parties, the two-week U.N. meeting where a plan of action to reverse climate change is the goal.
In negotiations, one strategy leads to better economic gains, but worse relationships
In negotiations, one strategy leads to better economic gains, but worse relationships
Behavioral scientist Nazli Bhatia found that aggressive but retracted offers known as ‘phantom anchors’ can improve outcomes—but only when employed with finesse.
Making sense of the war on Huawei
Making sense of the war on Huawei
In an opinion piece, Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett weighs in on the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei, and argues it is only the beginning of what is clearly becoming the U.S. government’s war on the Chinese tech firm.
In the News
The Washington Post
Hong Kong remains vital economic asset for Beijing, despite unrest
Richard Marston of the Wharton School spoke about Hong Kong’s economic role in the world. “Hong Kong is just a very convenient construct for both China and the rest of the world,” he said. “It’s not in China’s interest nor in the rest of the world’s interest to have Hong Kong’s status changed.”
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The Takeaway with John Hockenberry
SoulCycle becomes latest brand to reckon with a social media boycott
Americus Reed II of the Wharton School joined a discussion about social-media-based boycotts. “Expressing this sort of moral outrage on Twitter is a very different idea than actually canceling your membership and inconveniencing yourself,” he said.
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MarketWatch
Goldman: Huawei deadline could further escalate a ‘full-blown economic conflict’ between U.S., China
Christopher Yoo of the Law School said Huawei is considered a threat to U.S. national security because “the Chinese government is widely thought to exercise considerable influence over Huawei.”
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Vice
Exclusive: Emails show this anti-tobacco crusader’s close relationship with JUUL
Neil Makhija of the Law School commented on the Iowa attorney general’s close relationship to JUUL. “I can't think of a historical precedent for a sitting attorney general advising a private corporation, let alone one under state and federal investigation,” he said.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
As the Moorestown Mall struggles, residents will pay higher taxes because of its losses
Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School attributed mall closures in part to the loss of key anchor stores, such as Macy’s. Others have managed to survive by rebranding as mixed-use developments, she said.
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