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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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Jun 23, 2015 • 13min
What’s Driving Health Insurers’ Merger Mania?
The new health care landscape is fueling consolidation for hospitals physicians groups -- and now insurers. So who are the winners and losers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2015 • 25min
Will the U.S. Build a Better R&D Tax Credit Regime This Time Around?
Amid the drumbeat to make R&D tax credits permanent big questions loom over reach and complexity. But what will drive the most innovation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2015 • 21min
One Entrepreneur’s Plan to Transform Africa
Fred Swaniker’s African Leadership Academy and his African Leadership Network are already helping thousands of young people become entrepreneurs activists and professionals. His latest effort the African Leadership Universities could multiply that exponentially. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2015 • 25min
Navigating the Ripple Effects of a Higher Minimum Wage
With Los Angeles raising its minimum wage other states and cities could follow suit. Such moves could also cause social unrest and boost unions say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2015 • 28min
‘Will College Pay Off?’ A Surprising Cost-benefit Analysis
Wharton’s Peter Cappelli demystifies the decision about where – and whether – to invest in a U.S. college education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2015 • 15min
What’s Holding Back Affordable Housing in India?
Rajesh Krishnan CEO of the Brick Eagle Group a developer of affordable housing in India says the disparity between supply and demand is because of a broken ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2015 • 24min
Can Amazon Deliver the Goods in Private-label Groceries?
If Amazon wants its plan to sell private label groceries to succeed the company has to get things right on product quality and logistics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2015 • 18min
Want to Get Ahead? Work on Your Improv Skills
A new book from The Second City explains how its improvisational techniques can help support innovation and leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 3, 2015 • 6min
Why Networks Are Key to Fighting Cyber Warfare
RANE founder David Lawrence and Sullivan & Cromwell co-Managing Partner Jay Clayton discuss cybersecurity threats and how they can be handled in the future including development of a national commission similar to the one for 9/11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 3, 2015 • 23min
How Riders for Health Is Keeping Medical Care Rolling in Africa
To get medical care to patients in Africa it takes vehicles -- a lot of them. Nonprofit Riders for Health has the mission of managing those vehicles and keeping them from falling into disrepair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
