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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Jan 19, 2023 • 11min
Want to Make Changes to Your Life? There's a Science To It
Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative Katy Milkman talks to Dan Loney about setting goals and resolutions and the "fresh start effect." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2023 • 10min
Why Interest Rates Are Having a Huge Impact on Home Sale Volumes
Wharton Professor of Real Estate Ben Keys talks about the state of the housing market, the impact of high interest rates and its impact on housing costs and inventory, and expectations for how the industry will fare in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2023 • 18min
Divestitures: How They Can Build Value and Increase a Company's Focus
Wharton Professor of Management Emilie Feldman joins the show to discuss her new book, Divestitures: Creating Value Through Strategy, Structure & Implementation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2023 • 14min
Zeke Emanuel: It's Been an Intense Three Years for the Healthcare Industry
Zeke Emanuel, Vice Provost of Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, joins the show to discuss technology and digital health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2022 • 9min
Randi Zuckerberg: I'm Optimistic About the Future of Women in Tech
Randi Zuckerberg, Host of Randi Zuckerberg Means Business, joins Wharton Business Daily's Business Roundtable to discuss women in tech and what the collapse of FTX will mean for the crypto market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2022 • 9min
Wharton Prof: We're Seeing an Increased Use of Algorithms in Company Decision Making
Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Professor of Marketing, talks to Dan Loney about algorithms and how companies are using them in the decision making process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2022 • 10min
Reggie Fils-Aimé: The Holidays Are a Hectic Time for the Video Game Industry
Reggie Fils-Aimé, Retired President/COO of Nintendo of America, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the video game industry during the holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2022 • 10min
New Research Shows Multiple Choice Options Can Increase Charitable Giving
Alice Moon, Wharton Assistant Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, joins the show to discuss her new research into increasing charitable giving and how quantity requests can improve donation rates more than open ended questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2022 • 16min
There's a Dire Need for More Financial Literacy in the US: Here's Why
Entrepreneur Ross Mac joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the issue of improving financial literacy in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2022 • 9min
Can Twitter Be a Profitable Platform? Wharton Finance Professor Weighs In
Wharton Finance Professor Michael Roberts joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss Twitter's debt and profitability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
