Latin America in 2019: Will Political Upheaval Stall Growth?

Following elections, several Latin American leaders are charged with finding ways to solve economic problems they have inherited or made worse through poor governance. How will they fare in 2019?

Technology

Authors Peter Singer and Emerson Brooking explain how social media has emerged as a surprising — and effective — tool in modern warfare, in their new book.

Why Social Media Is the New Weapon in Modern Warfare

Apple’s Troubles in China Predict Problems for Other U.S. Firms
How 3D Printing Is Transforming Mass Manufacturing
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Innovation

Glimpses of today’s new business models are found in the patterns of the most successful companies of yore, according to Wharton’s Eric K. Clemons.

How Pattern-based Thinking Gives Companies an Edge

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Why Open Banking Represents a Seismic Shift for Fintech
Talent on Tap: Why Online Labor Platforms Are Taking Off
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Public Policy

A no-deal Brexit has investors rattled, because it could disrupt supply chains and cause economic and political chaos, warn experts.

Dwindling Brexit Options: What’s the Path Ahead?

What Changes Will the EU See in 2019?
The ACA in 2019: Will It Face a Reckoning?
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Can GE Make the Most of Its ‘Reset Moment’?

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Finance

John Bogle, the plain-spoken founder of mutual fund giant Vanguard, passed away this week at age 89.

Farewell, John Bogle: A Tribute to the Father of Indexing

Could the Government Shutdown Affect IPOs?
Risks the Banking Industry Faces in 2019
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Marketing

Buoyed by a strong economy and low unemployment, 2018 retail sales were the best in six years. What’s in store for this year?

Retail Resurrection: A Rosy Outlook for 2019?

How Introverts Can Learn to Network Effectively
Hitting a Wall: How Marketing Helps Explain the Washington Stalemate
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Social Impact

Data science is making inroads into the world of impact investing, helping program designers and beneficiaries achieve closer alignment between their goals and strategies.

How Data-driven Strategies Can Improve Impact Investing Outcomes

Why Women Must Play a Bigger Role in Capital Markets
How Impact Investing Could Move from the Margins to Mainstream
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Management

New Wharton research aims to improve predictions about gig economy labor supply and to shed light on more effective financial incentives.

What Motivates Workers in the Gig Economy?

Finding the Virtue in Private Equity Firms
Is Waiting a Lost Art?
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Leadership

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.

Lessons from Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Congressional Testimony

What CEOs Can Learn from University Presidents
Three Big Leadership Clichés – and How to Rethink Them
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