How Sea Level Rise Exposure Is Priced into Municipal Bonds

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Michael Schwert argues for state support in climate change remediation for coastal communities.

Technology

A social media platform’s revenue model is the most influential factor in how it moderates user content, according to new research from Wharton marketing professors Pinar Yildirim and John Zhang, and doctoral candidate Yi Liu.

How Social Media Firms Moderate Their Content

How Data Analytics Can Help Advance DEI
Into the Metaverse: Can Facebook Rebrand Itself?
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Finance

Low interest rates and work-from-home trends bode well this year for home building and prices, but much depends on how the Federal Reserve responds to rising inflation, says Wharton’s Susan Wachter.

Will 2022 Be a Banner Year for Real Estate?

How Risk-shifting by Underperforming Funds Distorts Stock Prices
What’s Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2022
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Management

Daily planning can help employees feel in control and more engaged at work. But the best type of planning depends on their role and environment, explains Wharton management professor Michael Parke.

How to Improve Your Time Management Skills

How Science Can Help You Keep Your Fitness Goal
Falling Flat: Why Startups Need Hierarchical Structure
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Leadership

In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton’s Michael Useem offers guidance on how to evaluate a board’s performance regarding pressing strategic and leadership issues.

The Leader’s Checklist for Board Directors

High-performing and Resilient Teams: Preventing Burnout
How Corporate Governance Is Changing
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Social Impact

Wharton’s Katherine Klein interviews Cheryl Dorsey, president of social impact talent spotter and global nonprofit Echoing Green, about the power and potential of social innovation.

How to Accelerate the Pace of Social Change

Beyond Business: Humanizing ESG
Doing Capitalism Differently — One Backpack at a Time
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Innovation

In this article, Wharton senior fellow Scott Snyder and coauthor Bill Seibel outline three pathways for large enterprises to turn the tables on disruption.

How Big Companies Can Cultivate Intrapreneurs

Driverless Deliveries: How Close Are We?
Is the Great Resignation Giving Rise to the Entrepreneur?
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Marketing

Wharton marketing lecturer Annie Wilson looks at the pros and cons of the cosmetics firm’s bold move.

Will Lush’s Decision to Deactivate Social Media Pay Off?

Curbing Clutter: Why Do We Hold On to Things We Never Use?
One Person, Many Needs: How Customer Centricity Has Changed
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Public Policy

Removing credit constraints and providing subsidies could lift adoption of energy efficient technologies in low-income households, according to a recent study co-authored by Wharton’s Susanna B. Berkouwer.

How to Drive Energy Efficiency in Low-income Countries

Why Decarbonizing Energy Systems Should Be Prioritized
Tackling the Climate Crisis: Can Business Lead the Way?
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