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Why America Is Losing the Race for Entrepreneurial Talent
In 2005, immigrant entrepreneurs launched 52% of all startups in Silicon Valley. But today, the number has dropped to 44%, and America is not only losing the opportunity to create new jobs but also losing its competitive edge, argues Vivek Wadhwa in his book, The Immigrant Exodus: Why America Is Losing the Global Race to Capture Entrepreneurial Talent. In the 1980s, skilled immigrants could get green cards in as little as 18 months, but today it can take as long as 17 years. Failure to fix this problem, says Wadhwa in an interview, is killing American innovation. (Video with transcript)
From: November 20, 2012
One Organization's Fight against Hunger -- and Why Victory Is So Elusive
Bill Clark's job only gets harder. As executive director of Philabundance, a Philadelphia area hunger relief organization, he has this to say about today's food crisis: "The hunger that used to exist in inner cities or rural areas like Appalachia has leapt beyond those pockets into the middle and working classes. I don't think there is a zip code in the country today that is totally devoid of hunger." Clark talks about the challenges Philabundance faces at a time when natural disasters, cutbacks in social programs and unusually high unemployment have created a "tremendous" unmet need. (Podcast with transcript)
From: November 20, 2012
More Questions Than Answers: Assessing China's Leadership Transition
China's leadership transition took place during the 18th Communist Party Congress that ended November 15. As expected, Xi Jinping has succeeded Hu Jintao as the Party general secretary and head of the armed forces, and vice premier Li Keqiang moved into position to replace Wen Jiabao as prime minister when government positions are staffed next spring. Still, experts at Wharton and elsewhere note that the political change is touched with uncertainty as senior Communist Party leaders seek to bridge factional divisions and re-establish internal equilibrium in the wake of high-profile scandals.
From: November 20, 2012
What Now, Mr. President?
The election is over. After three feisty debates, hundreds of campaign stops, billions spent on ads and countless candidate "robo-calls," America has re-elected Barack Obama as Commander in Chief. Now the real work begins. What should the President prioritize over the next four years? Wharton faculty weigh in.
From: November 07, 2012
The Cost and Consequences of the U.S. Drought
The 2012 farming season may be in its waning days, but the consequences of this year’s drought, the worst of its kind in 25 years, are yet to be known. While insurance and government assistance programs have shielded some farmers from damage, it's still unclear how long it will take to shake off the drought's effects on consumers and the wider agricultural industry.
From: October 24, 2012
How Is the U.S. Doing in the 'Global Bandwidth Race'?
The worldwide competition for bandwidth "is like the space race where the winner will see benefits ... that will last for years to come," according to Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In an interview with Wharton's Kevin Werbach, Genachowski says that while the U.S. is leading the world in terms of developing infrastructure for the next generation of mobile broadband, the country faces "some real challenges" in keeping ahead. (Video with transcript)
From: October 24, 2012
Parents' Incomes and Children's Outcomes: Can Tax Policy Level the Field?
In Lake Wobegone, the fictional Midwestern town that "Prairie Home Companion" radio host Garrison Keillor made famous, all children are above average -- as new parents always wish. Sadly, that isn't so in the real world, especially for children born to low-income families without sufficient financial resources to nurture their inherent abilities. But as a new study coauthored by Wharton professor Alexander Gelber shows, a fresh twist on tax policy might level the odds and pay dividends across the whole population, rich and poor.
From: October 10, 2012
The Dark Knight's Dark Secret: Bill Finger's Uncredited Role in the Story of Batman
The closing credits of the summer's blockbuster film, The Dark Knight Rises, say the following: "Based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane." This statement is, at best, only a half truth. As author Marc Tyler Nobleman notes in his recent book, Bill: The Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, the Dark Knight was co-created by Bill Finger, who has never received credit, or money, for his role in the character's origin. Nobleman talks about his book -- and the troubling issues it raises.
From: October 10, 2012
Public Sector Pensions: 'Their Accounting Makes Enron Look Good'
The growing debt crisis in public sector pensions is coming as unprecedented numbers of baby boomers are reaching retirement age. What can these retirees, and the next generation, expect in the future? Wharton experts and others define the problem and suggest some solutions.
From: September 26, 2012
Has International Trade Reached a Deadlock? An Interview with Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the WTO
Has international trade come to a standstill with the crisis that started in 2008? Things are not that simple, said Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, during a joint interview earlier this month with ParisTech Review and Knowledge@Wharton. While protectionist pressures may appear here and there, he noted, the real question revolves around the growing complexity of trade and the structural limits that are part of the negotiation process involving member states.
From: September 12, 2012
