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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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Jul 12, 2022 • 11min
Charlie Shrem: Bitcoin is Still the King, All the Other Crypto Prices Follow It
Charlie Shrem, Founding Member of the Bitcoin Foundation and Host of Untold Stories Podcast, talks about the state of the cryptocurrency industry and the new regulations. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Cryptocurrency special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2022 • 13min
Women's Contributions to Science are Systematically Underestimated: Here's Why That Matters
Britta Glennon, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, discusses her new research on the underrepresentation of women in science and research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2022 • 10min
Is Inflation Cresting? Adam Ozimek Shares Why He's Hopeful
Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist at Innovate Economy, explains why he's hopeful inflation has crested, why it's stuck around longer than economists expected, and why he believes we'll see inflation come down in the coming months and back down to normal over the next year.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Inflation special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2022 • 13min
Is Biden's Approach to Eliminating Student Loan Debt the Right One?
Wharton Finance Professor Michael Roberts discusses the Biden administration's plan for student loan forgiveness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 2022 • 10min
DiMartino Booth: House Price Pressures are the Stickiest for Average US Working Household
Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of Quill Intelligence, talks to Dan Loney about inflation and why housing price pressures are the stickiest for American households.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Inflation special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 2022 • 10min
Greedflation & Price Gouging: Is Big Business Making Inflation Worse?
Wharton Professor of Marketing John Zhang talks to Dan Loney about greedflation, what it means, and how it factors into what consumers are experiencing with inflation and the current economic environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 2022 • 8min
Diversity & Inclusion: How Are We Holding Companies Accountable?
Wharton Assistant Professor of Management Stephanie Creary talks to Dan Loney about her research into how decisions around diversity and inclusion impacts companies and corporate boards, and if we're truly making an impact. This interview originally aired in February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 2022 • 12min
Does Daily Pay Help People Manage their Finances Better? New Study Says No
Wendy De La Rosa, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, talks about her new research that shows workers who are paid daily and access their wages on demand often develop a false sense of wealth and spend more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 2022 • 11min
Should Cryptocurrency Be Regulated as a Commodity?
Chris Hayes, Head of Government Relations with the Celo Foundation, talks to Dan Loney about the incoming crypto legislation, why it's beneficial, and what it will address. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2022 • 10min
Why Responsibility in Business is a Hot Topic Right Now
Serguei Netessine, Senior Vice Dean for Innovation & Global Initiatives, Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions at the Wharton School, speaks to Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney about responsibility in business, in business schools, and ESG (environmental, social, governance) issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


