Wharton professor breaks down the geopolitical and economic impacts of the unrest in Kazakhstan

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Phil Nichols, Professor of Social Responsibility in Business and Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the Wharton School, joins Dan Loney to discuss the situation with Kazakhstan and the potential global impact. 

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