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Shedding Light on Kerosene Use in Developing Nations

Innovation
Sep 22
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New Wharton research looks at why kerosene is used widely in countries with undeveloped electricity grids – and why innovative alternatives aren’t gaining traction.

Shedding Light on Kerosene Use in Developing Nations
- Innovation
- Sep 22
- Africa, Global Focus, Middle East & Africa
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New Wharton research looks at why kerosene is used widely in countries with undeveloped electricity grids – and why innovative alternatives aren’t gaining traction.
Why Elon Musk Is Like Alfred Escher
- Leadership
- Sep 22
- Europe, Global Focus, North America
Tesla is worth more than other major U.S. automakers despite having a fraction of their sales. A Silicon Valley venture capitalist explains why he believes Tesla is still undervalued.
How Big Data and Analytics Can Transform Manufacturing
- Technology
- Sep 21
- North America
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Big data and analytics will entirely transform the manufacturing industry, says Jon Sobel, co-founder and CEO of Sight Machine.

Technology

Steve McLaughlin, CEO of fintech investment bank FT Partners, talks about the opportunities he sees in the sector.

Why the Fintech Game Has Just Begun

After Equifax, Can Our Data Ever Be Safe?

Sep 19
North America

How Can Apple Remain on Top?

Sep 15
North America
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Marketing

Companies carefully design their products, but they also need to design the customer experience, according to the book, “Woo, Wow, and Win.”

‘Woo, Wow, and Win’: Designing a Captivating Customer Experience

Sep 21
North America
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Why Sports Stadiums Have Morphed into Entertainment Centers

Sep 20
North America
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Beyond Netflix: How Binging Impacts Online Learning

Sep 12
North America
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Public Policy

The world has long come to America. Now it is time for America to go to the world, writes Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece.

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‘Woo, Wow, and Win’: Designing a Captivating Customer Experience

Sep 21
North America

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Management

Wharton’s Philip Tetlock discusses the widening chasm between science-based political forecasting and the sound bites from pundits that often miss the mark.

How to Avoid the Perils of Political Forecasting

Sep 19
North America
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Smart Art: Why More Artists Need to Study Business

Sep 14
North America
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How Lego Can Rebuild Its Business

Sep 14
Europe, North America
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Innovation

Crowdfunding is gradually gaining traction in India. But will it deliver like it has in other markets?

Will Crowdfunding Become a Big Deal in India?

Sep 15
Asia-Pacific, India

Why Amazon’s ‘1-Click’ Ordering Was a Game Changer

Sep 14
North America
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The ‘Why’ Behind Asking Why: The Science of Curiosity

Aug 23
North America
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Finance

What You Don’t Know about the Federal Reserve

The imminent departure of Fed vice chair Stanley Fischer creates a power vacuum and an unprecedented opportunity for President Trump to reshape America’s central bank.

How Will Trump Reshape the Federal Reserve?

Sep 11
North America
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Insolvency in India: Why Essar Group Is Digging Deep for Funds

Sep 07
Asia-Pacific, India

Why Dodd-Frank Increased Banking Industry Consolidation

Sep 05
North America
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Leadership

A public rift has opened between Donald Trump and CEOs upset by his comments following the white supremacist rally in Charlottesvile. What are the lessons in branding and leadership?