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Sin and Soda: Can We Tax Our Way to Healthier Behavior?

New Wharton research analyzes the results of a tax on sugary beverages to determine the optimal rate.

Why the Fed Has a Hidden Influence on Foreign Affairs

What You Don’t Know about the Federal Reserve

The Fed is largely seen as a domestic institution, but it quietly holds enormous sway on foreign affairs. Two Wharton professors ask: Should Congress have some input?

How Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation Is Leveraging Analytics

Data is becoming increasingly key to decision-making at arts institutions like the Barnes, but it must be part of a strategy that stays true to the history of the organization,[…]

Lessons from an ‘Old Entrepreneur’ on Running a Tech Startup

Veteran executive Charles Morgan was ready to retire when he unexpectedly had to take over a tech startup. He shares the lessons he's learned as an "old entrepreneur," in his[…]

How People Analytics Can Change an Organization

Two HR software startups are applying people analytics to make for a more diverse -- and happier -- workforce.

Life Hacks from Marcus Aurelius: How Stoicism Can Help Us

Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius practiced Stoicism, and author Donald Robertson notes how it could help us better manage personal and business affairs.

So Your Workplace Is Toxic: How Can You Fix It?

Many workers believe that toxicity has become the new normal at work. Still, employees and managers can do a lot to combat it.

Collusion over Drug Prices: Will Generic Manufacturers Pay?

A lawsuit alleging that 20 generic drug makers colluded to fix prices reveals how existing market-based, competitive mechanisms fail to protect consumers.

For the Win: Using Connected Strategies to Gain a Competitive Advantage

In their new book, Wharton's Nicolaj Siggelkow and Christian Terwiesch explain how a “connected strategy” helps businesses create more value for themselves and their customers.

Is Amazon Getting Too Big?

Amazon’s runaway growth has prompted questions about whether it has become a massive monopoly that is unfairly edging out smaller competitors.

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