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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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Sep 13, 2018 • 24min
Will Central Bank Policies Set off Another Global Financial Crisis?
Central bank policies since the financial crisis have been far too accommodating and are setting the stage for another big fall before long according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2018 • 22min
The Real Causes -- and Casualties -- of the Housing Crisis
Misperceptions about the key drivers and impacts of the housing crisis persist -- and clarifying those will ensure the same mistakes aren’t repeated Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2018 • 23min
How Iceland Dealt with a Volcanic Financial Meltdown
Wharton’s Philip Nichols and Thorvaldur Gylfason of the University of Iceland share insights about why the economic recovery has worked but the political one hasn’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2018 • 27min
The Auto Bailout 10 Years Later: Was It the Right Call?
There was a big debate about whether to grant GM and Chrysler a bailout. Even those leaning in favor were not sure it would work. Wharton and other experts explain why it was the right decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 10, 2018 • 21min
How the Great Recession Changed American Workers
The global financial crisis exacerbated long-term trends including rising student debt and stagnant wages and left the public with a sense that the system is broken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2018 • 23min
Advertising in Crisis: How the Turmoil Threatens All Media
As digital products remake the world advertising and brands have evolved from sometime partners to ‘frenemies’ who are often in direct competition for dwindling consumer attention says author Ken Auletta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2018 • 27min
NAFTA 2.0: What Will It Mean for Trade?
In its bid to recast the North American Free Trade Agreement the U.S. has secured the buy-in of Mexico but it still faces resistance from Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2018 • 18min
Reinventing Museums for the Digital Generation
Penn Museum Director Julian Siggers is leading a digital transformation of the institution to make it relevant to younger generations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2018 • 23min
Improving Work Performance: These Eight Steps Could Help
To perform optimally at work focus on what you can change and ignore the rest according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2018 • 26min
Four Policy Changes That Can Rescue U.S. Infrastructure
New research from the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative offers some solutions that policymakers could pursue to shore up America’s infrastructure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
