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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 2, 2016 • 27min
Will Unlocked TV Set-top Boxes Turn on the Competition?
The FCC’s move to promote consumer choice and innovation by unlocking TV set-top boxes could have some unintended consequences say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2016 • 13min
Are Antitrust Officials Using a Flawed Framework to Find Cartels?
Wharton research shows that the framework used by antitrust authorities to find cartels is biased -- but the extent of the skewing is not as big as once thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2016 • 26min
‘Beyond Advertising’: How Companies Can Build Better Customer Relationships
A new book by Wharton’s Jerry Wind and Catharine Hays provides a roadmap for companies to effectively communicate with consumers through every possible touchpoint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2016 • 21min
Why Harriet Tubman Is a ’Powerful’ Choice for American Currency
Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will become the face of the $20 bill a move that has powerful symbolism about the changing U.S. society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2016 • 30min
Can Volkswagen Move Beyond Its Diesel Emissions Scandal?
A settlement with the U.S. EPA and others could bring some respite to the German automaker but bigger challenges will follow say Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2016 • 27min
Sign O’ the Times: How Prince Pioneered the Modern Music Industry
Musical icon Prince who died suddenly last week at 57 was a pioneer in the industry not just for his artistry but also for his path-breaking and prescient approach to managing his brand and business model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2016 • 24min
UnitedHealth’s Exit from Insurance Exchanges: Will Others Follow?
With the largest U.S. health insurer exiting most state exchanges the focus is on how the industry could recast its business models to stay profitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2016 • 9min
Creating Optimal Partnerships to Tackle Socio-economic Problems
A Wharton research paper looks into the optimal structure of partnerships that would yield the best results when tackling large-scale socio-economic problems in emerging markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2016 • 20min
The Tampon Tax and Gender Equality
Should menstrual care products be taxed? Several states are thinking about abolishing the so-called ‘tampon tax’ in a bid for gender equality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2016 • 28min
Living on $2 a Day: How Microfinance Breaks the Cycle of Poverty
Opportunity International a microfinance group likes to go where others don’t to start banks when ”nobody in their right mind was thinking you could ” says David Simms former head of the U.S. unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
