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Greener Hospitals: Building Consensus for Health Care Sustainability

Special Report
Mar 03

Sustainability can be a tough sell to financially stressed hospitals, because many in health care still associate “green” with increased costs. But research confirms that environmental stewardship often leads to substantial savings.

Greener Hospitals: Building Consensus for Health Care Sustainability
- Special Report
- Mar 03
Sustainability can be a tough sell to financially stressed hospitals, because many in health care still associate “green” with increased costs. But research confirms that environmental stewardship often leads to substantial savings.
India’s Budget Covers Yesterday and Tomorrow — But Not Today
- Finance
- Mar 02
- Asia-Pacific, India
India’s new Union Budget highlights a roadmap for the future, but there are no “quick wins” or reforms for the near term.
Will Walmart’s Wage Increase Pay Off?
- Management
- Feb 27
- North America
- mic
Walmart’s modest wage increase may be a smart way to keep the company’s options open regarding future raises, but it may not sufficiently inspire workers, according to Wharton’s Adam Cobb.

Management

We all need more sleep — and increasingly, we aren’t getting it. The consequences go beyond dark circles: Productivity, creativity and workplace morale are suffering as a result.

Technology

An “open Internet,” free of entry bans, throttling or paid prioritization, won the day in a big FCC ruling. Wharton professor Kevin Werbach explains the business implications.

The FCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling: Net Gains, Net Losses

Feb 27
North America
video mic

When Using Social Media, Beware the Invisible Audience

Feb 26
North America
mic

Confidence Games: Why People Don’t Trust Machines to Be Right

Feb 13
North America
mic

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Public Policy

Even before the announced thawing of relations with the U.S., Cuba was developing a tech start-up community that has drawn interest from entrepreneurs and industry giants.

Cuba’s Tech Start-up Sector: ‘People Are Hungry to Work’

Feb 24
Latin America

Why Paid Sick Leave Is the Easiest Way to Combat Inequality

Feb 03
North America

The Unintended Consequences of Ambitious Fuel-economy Standards

Feb 03
North America

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Video

The FCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling: Net Gains, Net Losses

Feb 27
North America

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Leadership

Claims of racism, domestic abuse, bullying, ethical breaches: What’s behind the recent rash of poor behavior in professional sports?

Poor Sports: Is There a New Low in Owners’ and Players’ Behavior?

Feb 24
Global Focus, North America
video mic openbook

Building Cultural Bridges to Develop a New Generation of Leaders

Feb 19
Arabic, Middle East & Africa

Cinnabon’s Kat Cole: Savoring the Sweet Taste of Success

Feb 06
North America
mic

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Finance

The economic recovery taking hold in the U.S. may enable workers to claw back jobs, but dramatically higher pay is a much more tenuous prospect.

The Economy Is Coming Back — Why Are Wages Stuck in a Rut?

Feb 23

Foreign Banks in China Can Leverage Digital Expertise for Growth

Feb 20
Asia-Pacific, China

Who Will Be the Winners and Losers in the Eurozone Stalemate?

Feb 18
Europe
mic

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Social Impact

Diana Ayton-Shenker, founder and CEO of Global Momenta, and the first Social Innovator in Residence at Wharton, has made it her mission to help organizations optimize their impact through social entrepreneurship.

Exploring the Next Iteration of Social Entrepreneurship

Feb 17
North America
video mic

The One-for-one Business Model: Avoiding Unintended Consequences

Feb 16
North America

The New Business Plan for Executives Who Want to Do Good

Jan 29
Latin America, North America
video mic

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Marketing

Does e-commerce decline on days when TV viewership surges, or do people multitask and shop while they watch? Research by Wharton’s Shawndra Hill provides some answers.