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How to Bridge Social Justice and the Financial Markets

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Adasina founder and CEO Rachel Robasciotti about her firm’s mission to change the planet through more ethical investing.

Will Consumers Spend or Save This Holiday Season?

Retail sales will see modest growth over a holiday season marked by the uneven spending habits of consumers affected by the pandemic, according to experts.

How Data Science Can Win the Debate on Police Reform

Rooting out racial bias in law enforcement starts with better data, according to Wharton’s Dean Knox and Princeton’s Jonathan Mummolo. Their research is bringing hard science to the emotional debate[…]

When Should Schools Reopen?

A Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis provides policymakers with a framework to weigh the cost of COVID-19 infections in a community against students’ loss of future income due to lower[…]

Leading on the Road Less Traveled: My First 90 Days at Wharton

September 28 marked Erika James' 90th day as dean of the Wharton School. Here, she reflects on starting the position remotely amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons she has[…]

How to Beat Analysts and the Stock Market with Machine Learning

A new machine-learning model can predict how the prices of stocks will behave based on whether or not analyst forecasts are too optimistic or too pessimistic, says Wharton’s Jules H.[…]

Making Good Decisions: A Toolkit

  • Oct 13, 2020
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Wharton’s Katy Milkman talks with author Annie Duke about her new book that provides tools for readers who want to make smart decisions in any situation.

Better Communication Through Neuroscience

In this Nano Tool for Leaders® from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton’s Michael Platt offers neuroscience-backed tips for fine-tuning the delivery of your message.

How to Get Voters Off the Fence? With a Soft Touch

Whether it’s marketing a product or winning an election, change agents never succeed by forcing their beliefs on others, says Wharton’s Jonah Berger.

What Drives Household Bankruptcy?

New research by Wharton’s Sasha Indarte suggests that people file for bankruptcy not because of what they gain in debt relief, but because they lack cash on hand.

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