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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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May 22, 2018 • 22min
What Will Maduro’s Re-election Mean for Venezuela?
Following Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday experts say the country’s economic and humanitarian crises will only worsen unless key players like Russia and China work with the U.S. to find a solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2018 • 20min
Network Synergy: A New Way to Value M&A
Research by Wharton’s Exequiel Hernandez shows that corporate alliances matter nearly as much as internal synergies in valuing M&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2018 • 26min
Can Bundled Payments Help Control Health Care Costs?
Hospitals can cut medical bills and raise the quality of care by bundling up multiple services in one bill notes new research by Penn medicine’s Amol Navathe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2018 • 19min
Why Monarchies Rule When It Comes to Standard of Living
New research by Wharton’s Mauro Guillen explores how the long-term effects of monarchies are good for economies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2018 • 28min
Lowering Drug Prices: Will the Cost Outweigh the Cure?
President Trump’s recently announced plan to lower prescription drug prices could benefit consumers in the short run but it may end up hurting new drug development experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2018 • 31min
Five Ways Companies Can Be More Nimble
In order to manage and surmount uncertainties companies need to strategically use five kinds of agility writes Vivekin CEO Baba Prasad in his book ’Nimble.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2018 • 27min
Why Digital Transformation Is Key to Argentina’s Future
Despite its financial ills Argentina’s longer-term economic prospects are looking brighter thanks to a new generation of leaders who are embracing digital transformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2018 • 23min
Going Viral: How to Save Society from Deadly Epidemics
Is it possible to end all epidemics? Harvard Medical School’s Jonathan Quick says there are steps public institutions can -- but don’t -- take to protect society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2018 • 16min
How Social Networks Contribute to the Spread of Unproven Innovations
New Wharton research examines which kinds of innovations spread more quickly than others in different networks the role of influencers and what that means for entrepreneurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2018 • 21min
Separating Better Data from Big Data: Where Analytics Is Headed
AI neuroscience and geospatial targeting are among the key trends that will drive the next decade of innovation in analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
