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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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Jan 12, 2017 • 23min
Transportation and the Cost of Convenience
Our transportation system underlies all of modern life from moving us to our jobs to bringing yesterday’s Amazon order to our door. But there is a mounting cost to this convenience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2017 • 21min
The Science of Good Salesmanship
Author David Hoffeld says science can help sales people sell in the way their customers’ brains are wired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2017 • 26min
How the South Korean President’s Impeachment Trial Will Impact Businesses
Experts from Wharton and Stanford discuss the impact that the impeachment of South Korean president Park Geun-hye will have on businesses there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2017 • 25min
Can Government Be Run Like a Business?
Can business executives -- such as those chosen for Trump’s cabinet -- run government better or are the differences too great? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2017 • 28min
Will Canada’s Latest Cap-and-trade Program Fuel More Environmental Protection?
Experts discuss Canada’s latest steps to combat global warming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2017 • 26min
Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: How It Can Be Done Effectively
Wharton’s Benjamin Keys and Columbia’s Christopher Mayer offer a roadmap for the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2017 • 54min
The U.S. Economy in 2017: Why Uncertainty Is the ‘Biggest Risk’
Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel and the Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Patrick Harker discuss what lies ahead as the Trump administration assumes office this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2017 • 24min
The ‘Delicate Dance’ of Replacing Obamacare
Repealing and replacing Obamacare is at the top of the Republican agenda but doing so will be a complicated process experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2017 • 26min
We Don’t Need a Crisis to Act Unitedly Against Cyber Threats
Jay Clayton Donald Trump’s nominee to head the SEC co-authored this 2015 opinion piece on why a collective response is needed to combat cyber threats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 4, 2017 • 10min
Cause and Effect: Do Prescription Drug Ads Really Work?
Drug ads increase the number of prescriptions for medications Wharton research finds but that doesn’t necessarily translate into health benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
