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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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May 24, 2016 • 17min
Must Government Remain a Backstop for Fannie and Freddie?
When the housing market cratered it exposed the weaknesses of the two government-sponsored entities that underpin the U.S. mortgage market. Is it time to accept that government backing will always be needed?. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2016 • 22min
An Imperfect Test: The Problem with Job Performance Appraisals
New Wharton research takes a closer look at the usefulness and accuracy of performance reviews – with some surprising results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2016 • 13min
Effective Teams and Managers: What Google Has Learned
Organizations can learn to measure the attributes that make for good managers and team players to improve performance says Google’s head of people analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2016 • 24min
A Puerto Rico Primer: Why the Debt Problem Is Our Problem
The debt disaster the U.S. territory is facing has its roots in a range of causes some of which go back decades. But there are only a few options left to get the island out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2016 • 25min
Why Federal Regulation Isn’t Enough to Buffer Against Bank Failures
A Fed proposal aims to prevent bank failures from widening into financial contagion. A better buffer would be higher equity capital say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2016 • 15min
Chuck That CV: Using Behavioral Science to Recruit the Best Hires
One organization is aiming to revamp the way employee recruitment is done by focusing on analytics to remove some of the observational bias that is typical in the hiring process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2016 • 22min
New York Businesses Are in a Cuban State of Mind
As Cuba’s economy opens up a New York trade delegation is planting seeds to grow future business opportunities for companies in the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2016 • 22min
Beyond 10 000 Hours of Practice: What Experts Do Differently
It’s not just natural talent and it’s more than simply 10 000 hours of practice: Anders Ericsson reveals the secrets that will help you become talented at … almost anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2016 • 25min
Is the U.S. Ready for Value-based Pricing of Drugs?
The federal government’s move to switch to value-based pricing of drugs for one category of public health plans could potentially have far-reaching effects say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2016 • 15min
Less Logic More Health: How Behavioral Economics Can Improve Incentives
Most U.S. employers have incentive programs designed to nudge workers toward better health. But according to Wharton’s David Asch those programs don’t adequately deal with the human element. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
