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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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Apr 2, 2019 • 26min
Lump-sum Pension Payments: Who Are the Winners and Losers?
Private corporations will cheer the U.S. Treasury department’s move on lump-sum pension payments but policy makers must weigh its impact on retirees and taxpayers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 2, 2019 • 25min
Can Shaq Save the Papa John’s Brand?
Experts think Papa John’s is playing to win by hiring NBA legend and entrepreneur Shaquille O’Neal as its first African-American board member and brand ambassador. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2019 • 16min
It’s a Dangerous Job – but Does Someone Have to Do It?
Paying people more to do a physically dangerous job doesn’t absolve companies of the ethical question of whether it is permissible to expose employees to risk a new Wharton paper argues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2019 • 24min
Tackling California’s Affordable Housing Crisis
California’s lack of affordable housing has reached a breaking point in cities like San Francisco. Experts from Wharton and the University of San Francisco discuss why the problem extends beyond the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2019 • 22min
How Digital Technology Is Transforming Cost Management
Digital technologies do more than cut costs. They can also drive strategic growth says Wharton’s Christopher Ittner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2019 • 24min
Can India Solve Its Food Paradox?
With policies that encourage innovation India could avoid becoming a food importer again says economist Ashok Gulati. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2019 • 25min
How Gender and Racial Biases Are Hurting Economics
A survey released by the American Economic Association reveals a disturbingly high level of gender and racial biases in the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2019 • 26min
How Companies Are Increasing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Companies are slowly increasing their efforts to employ adults with autism but doing so requires training preparation and support. Two experts discuss the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2019 • 24min
What’s Really Driving Disruption (It’s Not Technology)
It’s not technology that drives disruption but rather customer behavior says Harvard professor Thales Teixeira in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2019 • 25min
Why Emotional Blind Spots Can Hurt Your Finances
Emotional blind spots lead to common mistakes in managing your money according to a new book by former Wall Street trader and current CBS News analyst Jill Schlesinger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
