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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 30, 2018 • 21min
Why Carbon Taxes May Not Be the Best Solution for a Greener Planet
New Wharton research shows that creating industrial-scale ways to store renewable energy is more effective than carbon taxes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2018 • 24min
How the ACA ‘Risk Corridor’ Fallout Is Hurting Health Care
Insurers’ inability to recover their dues under an Affordable Care Act risk-sharing program is not only impacting those companies but also causing collateral damage in the marketplace say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2018 • 25min
Not Your Mother’s Barbie: How Mattel’s New Dolls Aspire to Inspire
Mattel’s new Barbie doll line looks to create role models more than fashionistas. Three experts analyze the marketing that launched them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2018 • 22min
The Workplace Culture Chasm: Why So Many Get It Wrong
A positive workplace culture can boost performance. So why do so many organizations fail to get even the basics right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2018 • 25min
How Retailers Can Avoid Becoming the Next Toys R Us
The demise of Toys R Us and the recent bankruptcy filing by mall staple Claire’s show that the reshaping of the U.S. retail landscape is far from over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2018 • 22min
Why a Japanese E-commerce Giant Made Its Employees Learn English
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten required its global workforce to be proficient in English or be demoted. Harvard’s Tsedal Neeley examines this strategy in her book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2018 • 24min
How Can the U.S. Avoid a Trade War with China?
Bypassing the World Trade Organization with more U.S. tariffs against China risks a big trade war with no winners and a damaged U.S. economy experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2018 • 22min
Who Needs Judgment When You’ve Got Data? You Do.
Human judgment is out. Measurement is in. But tilting too far in one direction carries enormous costs says author Jerry Z. Muller in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2018 • 17min
How Amazon Delivers on Its Core Product: Convenience
The e-commerce giant’s rapid growth of its fulfillment center network has been key to its dominance over the past decade recent Wharton research finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2018 • 27min
Why the Cambridge Analytica Scandal Is a Watershed Moment for Social Media
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica imbroglio 50 million Facebook profiles stand compromised. One upshot: Users must learn to protect themselves experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
