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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 20, 2018 • 29min
How Will the Texas ACA Ruling Impact Health Care?
Appeals against a federal court ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act could pave the way for full-fledged health care reforms say experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2018 • 24min
Lake Success: Uncovering the Unhappy World of Hedge Funds
Novelist Gary Shteyngart examines the world of hedge funds through the eyes of his deeply distressed fictional finance character Barry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2018 • 26min
Using AI and Video to Learn How the World Works
Simple actions like waving hello to a friend are easily recognized by humans but would confound machines. A startup based in Canada and Germany has had a breakthrough on that front -- using video to give robots an understanding of the visual world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2018 • 7min
Finding the Virtue in Private Equity Firms
Many view private equity firms as villainous actors intent on the singular goal of profit. But new Wharton research provides better insight into the benefits of PE buyouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2018 • 28min
Lessons from Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Congressional Testimony
Congress recently grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on privacy issues political bias and possible plans to introduce a censored search engine in China. Experts from Wharton and elsewhere weigh in on his testimony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2018 • 25min
Will the Poland Climate Talks Lead to Action -- or More Talk?
Strong language on climate change must translate into government policies and carbon pricing experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2018 • 1h 5min
How Impact Investing Could Move from the Margins to Mainstream
Transparency and accountability are critical to attracting more private capital and enabling government policies for impact investing say two practitioners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2018 • 24min
Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous: The Rise and Fall of Jho Low
A new book by Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Tom Wright details the lavish life of Malaysian financier Jho Low mastermind of the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2018 • 23min
How AI-based Systems Can Improve Medical Outcomes
AI has the potential to boost medical outcomes while lowering costs in the U.S. health care system. In this opinion piece experts propose one way of implementing AI using a work systems model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2018 • 24min
Can Dolce & Gabbana Recover from Its Mistakes in China?
Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is trying to clean up a public relations mess in China that highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in a global marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
