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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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Dec 10, 2019 • 30min
What Will You Need to Retire with Safety and Security?
Wade Pfau author of ’Safety-First Retirement Planning ’ suggests focusing on four Ls -- lifestyle longevity legacy and liquidity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2019 • 13min
Is Free Shipping Sustainable for Retailers?
Free shipping is great for shoppers but it’s becoming an increasingly significant cost for online sellers. Wharton’s Barbara Kahn and Ron Berman discuss the free-shipping conundrum faced by retailers large and small. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2019 • 19min
Equal Health Care for All: A Philosopher’s Answer to a Political Question
An ethically sound health care system requires limits on the private sector says Wharton’s Robert Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2019 • 24min
Can Uber Overcome Its Regulatory Obstacles?
Uber’s latest skirmish with London regulators which cost the company its license to operate in one of its most lucrative markets is the result of a flawed culture Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2019 • 6min
Mismatch: Why Workers Don’t Stay After an Acquisition
New research from Wharton’s Daniel Kim shows that employees of acquired companies are more likely to leave the merged firm than regular hires with similar resumes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2019 • 1h 6min
Who Is Responsible for Biased and Intrusive Algorithms?
Machine learning algorithms don’t have a moral character. We need to know how to specify what we want say Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth co-authors of ’The Ethical Algorithm.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2019 • 20min
How We Can Put Civility Back into Civic Engagement
A new publication from Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy offers a framework for strengthening democracy in an effort to reverse some troubling trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2019 • 22min
Why Fintech Is Disrupting Traditional Banking
Fintechs are experiencing high growth as they target the pain points that customers experience with traditional banks according to BankMobile co-founder Luvleen Sidhu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2019 • 30min
Want Better Forecasting? Silence the Noise
Scholars have long focused on the effects of bias on the accuracy of predictions. But new research by Wharton’s Barbara Mellers and INSEAD’s Ville Satopӓӓ found that noise is a much bigger factor than expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2019 • 37min
Machine Programming: What Lies Ahead?
Machine programming -- software that creates its own software -- is at an inflection point. It may redefine many industries says Intel’s Justin Gottschlich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
