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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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Feb 23, 2017 • 27min
What’s Holding Back U.S. Economic Growth?
The American Enterprise Institute’s Edward Conard challenges conventional wisdom about factors that dampen U.S. economic growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2017 • 15min
Raising a New Generation of Female Leaders in Africa
Leading Ladies’ Network founded by Eisenhower Fellow Yawa Hansen-Quao aims to raise a new generation of female African leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2017 • 24min
The Republican Health Care Plan: Do the Promises Add Up?
Experts worry that the Republican health care proposals set forth in a recent policy brief could hurt younger people with lower incomes among others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2017 • 25min
How Net Neutrality Will Fare Under Trump’s FCC
The new FCC chairman Ajit Pai is a noted critic of net neutrality regulations -- but there may be fewer changes coming than you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2017 • 23min
What’s Blocking Corporate Creativity?
Today’s business leaders so often are driven by metrics yet creative ideas often lack realistic measures. So how can executives keep creativity alive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2017 • 22min
How Whole Foods Can Emerge from a Slump
Organic food has become more popular among consumers and it’s now easier to find in many grocery stores. But that’s not good news for Whole Foods which once had a corner on the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2017 • 26min
How the Federal Reserve Can Maintain Its Independence
Retaining the Federal Reserve’s autonomy is a top concern as President Trump’s appointments could occupy key roles say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2017 • 23min
You’re Happy and You Know It -- Why You Probably Shouldn’t Show It
New Wharton research finds that abundantly happy people are perceived as innocent and unsophisticated which makes them more vulnerable to deception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2017 • 21min
How Mindfulness Can Lead to Better Health Care Outcomes
Physicians must heed warning signals of burnout and be more compassionate to be effective says Ronald Epstein in a new book on mindfulness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2017 • 24min
First Book: A Novel Model for Social Enterprises
First Book has adopted a novel business model that is key to the nonprofit’s success in distributing books and other items to kids in need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
