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Why Some Retailers Succeed Despite Big Disruptions

In an updated and expanded edition of her book ‘The Shopping Revolution,’ Wharton’s Barbara Kahn examines the retailers that have been most successful during the pandemic and in the face of other enormous changes in the industry.

Which Companies Are Winning in China?

In their new book, Wharton’s Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies in their attempts to enter China’s market of 1.4 billion consumers.

China-U.S. Relations in the Era of COVID-19: What Lies Ahead?

The China-U.S. “Phase One” trade deal now feels like ancient history. How will the relationship between the two countries change in the wake of the pandemic? Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett[…]

Containing the Coronavirus: What’s the Risk to the Global Economy?

As the human toll mounts in the COVID-19 outbreak, so does the economic damage. Experts from Wharton and Penn discuss what we know – and don’t know – about the[…]

How More Trade Can Help China Cope with the Coronavirus

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has become a global health emergency. According to this opinion piece by Wharton's Mauro Guillen, more trade may actually help China cope with this[…]

U.S.-China Trade Deal: Looking Beyond the Truce

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The U.S.- China trade agreement signed on January 15 is a truce but it’s a step in the right direction, says Wharton’s Mauro Guillen.

Can Fintech Make the World More Inclusive?

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The potential gains for the start-ups driving fintech are obvious. But the possibilities for extending financial services to the under-served are already being realized and can be extended further, notes[…]

What’s Pushing China’s Tech Sector So Far Ahead?

Journalist and author Rebecca Fannin dives into what is behind China’s surging dominance in technology, from social media to 5G.

The GM Strike: What Are the Mounting Costs?

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Striking GM workers are seeking to win back concessions the UAW made to the automaker during the Great Recession. But it will be tough for the two sides to come[…]

Chinese Investments in Africa: Four Anti-corruption Trends to Watch

U.S. enforcement authorities are increasingly targeting corrupt practices among Chinese companies in Africa. Four trends are worth watching, notes this opinion piece.

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