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Gérard Cachon

  • Fred R. Sullivan Professor
    Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions
    Professor of Marketing
    Vice Dean of Strategic Initiatives

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Amazon Under Fire: Is Antitrust Action Likely?

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Although Amazon has faced a series of accusations by President Trump about its business practices recently, the company would likely survive any attempts to bring antitrust action against it, experts[…]

Frustrated by Surge Pricing? Here’s How It Benefits You in the Long Run

Companies like Uber and Lyft have been criticized recently because of their use of surge pricing. But new Wharton research shows that it actually benefits consumers.

The Silver Lining in Bad Weather: Higher Productivity

The recent blizzard in the U.S. Northeast didn't create as much disruption as feared. In fact, such bad weather could actually lift productivity, says one Wharton expert.

As China Changes, So Do Global Supply Chains

Recent Wharton research looks at the challenges multinationals are facing in outsourcing to China -- including rising Chinese wages and a strong renminbi -- and the strategies they are employing[…]

Chinese Supply Chains Reach an ‘Inflection Point’ – and Multinationals Recast Strategies

The recent detention and subsequent freeing in Beijing of American businessman Charles Starnes over a worker dispute is symptomatic of Western companies struggling with rising Chinese wages and a strong[…]

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