Knowledge at Wharton
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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 9, 2016 • 27min
Trouble Ahead: What’s Next for the Chinese Economy?
China’s slowing economy is battling falling exports looming job layoffs and a potential real estate bubble. What steps can the government take? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2016 • 23min
Behind the Mysteries of the Federal Reserve
Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown demystifies the U.S. Federal Reserve in a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2016 • 17min
In the Changing Global Supply Chain There’s No ‘Shore’ Thing
Offshoring reshoring nearshoring -- manufacturing around the world is undergoing some seismic location shifts and for reasons that may surprise you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 29, 2016 • 23min
What Caused Takata’s Airbag Problems?
Embattled airbag maker Takata had a “broken safety culture ” poor manufacturing processes and flawed quality control – and also an unhealthy dose of overconfidence experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2016 • 14min
A Novel -- and Painless -- Way to Bolster Social Security’s Future
Social Security’s long-term prognosis is grim and every solution that’s been suggested has been deeply unpopular with one faction or another. But Wharton’s Olivia Mitchell has found a partial remedy she says will be hard to dislike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2016 • 27min
Hollywood Presbyterian: Is This Only the Beginning?
A data breach at a Los Angeles hospital that was settled for a ransom has set medical institutions on edge. Can such attacks be prevented or is this the start of a new wave in cybercrime? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2016 • 21min
Apple’s Standoff with the FBI: Will Consumer Privacy Prevail?
Apple’s clash with the FBI over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone has raised fears over security of consumer information. What are the potential consequences? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2016 • 29min
Why Finding a Successor for Justice Scalia Will Be a Challenge
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia who died last weekend deeply affected legal discourse say legal experts from Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania. They warn against undue delay in finding a successor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2016 • 5min
Trouble on the High Seas: Ian Urbina’s ”The Outlaw Ocean”
New York Times reporter Ian Urbina discusses his series The Outlaw Ocean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2016 • 15min
Digital Transformation Without Losing the Human Touch
First Republic Bank found a way to digitally transform its operations and customer-facing channels without losing the human touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
