Knowledge at Wharton

Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says that high inflation will last until 2024 and the Fed is playing catch-up with its late response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inflation is forcing most consumers to make hard choices about which loyalty programs they want to pay for, so retailers had better get them right. Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar offers advice based on new research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the war in Ukraine to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida, companies are increasingly speaking out on social issues. Wharton management professor Stephanie Creary explains why silence is no longer golden for firms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will undoubtedly reshape the company. But Wharton experts say Musk’s desire to unlock the platform’s free speech potential may not be a winning business strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with Wharton management professor Witold Henisz about how investors can evaluate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and why they should deeply engage with firms if they want to effect change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The billionaire space race may seem like the ultimate self-indulgence for titans of industry, but Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson are taking risks that will result in rewards on a global scale. Wharton management professor Rahul Kapoor explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The war in Ukraine has sparked doomsday predictions about the end of globalization, but Wharton’s Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez says the dependencies countries have on each other are here to stay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Santiago Gallino has a clear message for online retailers: Clean up that slow-loading website or risk losing sales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The SEC wants publicly traded companies to disclose detailed information about their climate-risk activities. Wharton’s Witold Henisz explains why doing so could lead to significant changes for businesses, investors, and the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many macro factors and regulatory uncertainty lower IPO market sentiment, but a hugely successful offering could reignite it, says Wharton’s David Hsu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton‘s Benjamin Keys explains why higher mortgage interest rates are discouraging home buyers, but not for long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Kevin Werbach explains why the Biden administration’s executive order to develop a national policy on cryptocurrency is an important step forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, about her journey from child actor to a leader in impact investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When faced with difficult customers, gig workers engage in different resistance tactics to gain back some control over their jobs, according to new research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has transformed into a masterful communicator and powerful leader during his nation’s crisis, according to Wharton’s Michael Useem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.