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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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Jun 19, 2018 • 26min
Is the AT&T-Time Warner Decision a Blow Against Antitrust?
The vertical nature of the merger as well as big shifts in the media landscape paved the way for the recent ruling experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2018 • 28min
How the ACA Legal Challenge Could Hurt Insurers and the Insured
A lawsuit that wants to dismantle the Affordable Care Act in its entirety could create outcomes that are worse than the problems it aims to fix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2018 • 28min
Can Washington Create Smarter Regulations?
Regulatory excellence requires a system of smart management a lack of corruption and empathy toward businesses and consumers alike a Penn expert says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2018 • 23min
What the End of Net Neutrality Actually Means
As the Obama era rules end there are a number of questions surrounding how consumers will be affected and whether additional policy changes may follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2018 • 23min
Betting on Disaster: Why Risk Management Is a Leadership Issue
How boards and executives prepare for risks can make the difference between riding the roughest wave or drowning in it according to a new book by Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2018 • 26min
China’s Pork Industry: A New Effort to Help Farmers Modernize
A novel educational effort is imparting sustainable practices and business skills to China’s swine farmers who control half the world’s pork markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2018 • 19min
How Using Algorithms Can Worsen Inequality
Algorithms used in public service systems can worsen inequality for the most vulnerable according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2018 • 17min
Retail Reimagining: Why Being Great Is no Longer Good Enough
A new book by Wharton’s Barbara Kahn looks at why being the best at one thing is no longer enough for retailers hoping to thrive in a hyper-competitive environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2018 • 25min
Why Protectionism Won’t Bring Back Jobs
Free trade agreements such as NAFTA have reconfigured the labor landscape. But the plight of those left behind will not be solved by protectionism according to Wharton’s Mauro Guillen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 7, 2018 • 15min
From Bach to Rock: How Music Preferences Predict Behavior
New Wharton research explores the link between music preferences and personality and the implications for marketing and data privacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
