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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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Aug 20, 2014 • 10min
Where Are All the Women? The Changing Face of Technology
The book Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology attempts to address the barriers women face in the tech field by sharing their personal and professional stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2014 • 15min
NIIT Technologies’ Sudhir Chaturvedi: Companies Have to Decide What They Need from Big Data
Big data and predictive analytics have become fashionable today. But the fact that big data is so big means you must be clear about what you want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2014 • 20min
Why You May Not Be as Ready for Retirement as You Think
A new book by Wharton’s Richard Marston dispels some common beliefs about what Americans need to save for retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2014 • 26min
When Will the Economy Finally Bounce Back?
A recent survey from the Federal Reserve shows that a third of American households believe they are financially worse off than they were five years ago. Mark Zandi chief economist at Moody’s Analytics spoke with Knowledge at Wharton about what’s hampering economic recovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2014 • 29min
Can the U.S. Afford Another War in Iraq?
U.S. military involvement in Iraq raises big questions about the costs and impact on the nation’s economy say Wharton finance professor Bulent Gultekin and Boston University professor of political science Neta Crawford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2014 • 26min
Spinoffs Have Become Publishing’s New Normal -- But Can They Save It?
Following Gannett’s move to split its broadcast and publishing units Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim spoke with Knowledge at Wharton about how the newspaper industry can find ways to grow along with digital media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2014 • 5min
What Really Stands in the Way of Cutting Health Care Costs
When forced to choose between abstract evidence and experience many physicians tend to rely on experience. This keeps health care costs high write consultants Ngan MacDonald and Walter Linde-Zwirble in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2014 • 25min
The Zillow-Trulia Merger: A Sign of Bigger Changes on the Way
The Zillow-Trulia merger might mark the advent of the next wave in how people buy and sell homes in the U.S. experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2014 • 12min
How Two Court Rulings Will Test Obamacare
Conflicting U.S. appeals court rulings could curb participation in Affordable Care Act programs for up to two years by adding high levels of uncertainty says Wharton’s Scott Harrington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2014 • 16min
NIIT Technologies’ Lalit Dhingra on Innovations in Air Travel
Led by IT and R&D many changes are taking place in the air travel industry says NIIT Technologies’ Lalit Dhingra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
