This Week in Business
The Wharton School
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 16, 2024 • 13min
Why Do So Many EV Startups Fail?
Wharton Professor of Management John Paul MacDuffie joins the show to discuss the business of electric vehicles (EVs) and why so many EV startups fail. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's EV special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2024 • 13min
New Survey Shows Retirement Confidence Has Not Returned to Previous Levels
Craig Copeland, Director of Wealth Benefits Research at the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), discusses the company's new retirement confidence survey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2024 • 10min
Why Do Stocks Trade at Such Different Multiples or Valuation Ratios?
Wharton Assistant Professor Sean Myers joins the show to discuss his recent paper that looks at the connection between price movement on stocks and future earnings growth and returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2024 • 15min
How Do Consumers Feel About the Economy? New Survey Shows Not So Great
Steve Odland, CEO of The Conference Board, joins the show to discuss consumer confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2024 • 14min
What Will Happen to the Fed's Independence if Trump is Reelected?
Brian Feinstein, Wharton Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss how key aspects of financial regulation will be overturned if former President Trump is reelected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2024 • 9min
Mental Health is Becoming Critical to Workplace Organizational Culture
Erin Terkoski Young, Director of Health, Equity & Well-Being at WTW, joins the show to discuss how companies can focus on mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2024 • 14min
Is Influencer Marketing Worth It?
Brands pay millions for mega-influencer endorsements, but new research from Wharton’s Ryan Dew and Raghuram Iyengar finds more followers don’t always yield the biggest bang for the buck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2024 • 9min
What Is the Role of Customers in the Gig Economy?
Lindsey Cameron, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss the gig economy and how it pits customers against workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2024 • 13min
What Does the Labor Side of Manufacturing Need Over the Next Decade?
John Coykendall, Deloitte's Vice Chair of US Industrial Products & Construction, joins the show to discuss hiring in the manufacturing sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2024 • 14min
Why Extreme Temperatures Make Workers More Susceptible to Injuries
Penn Assistant Professor Jisung Park joins the show to discuss his new book, Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World, in honor of Earth month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
