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

Jan 20, 2020
China, North America

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.

Five Ways Brands Are Changing Their Playbooks to Win

Jan 07, 2020
Marketing

As the global media landscape shifts, how will top brands succeed at attracting customers and keeping them engaged? Google’s Gopi Kallayil offers his insights in this opinion piece.

The Rise of Re-commerce: Why Everything Old Is New Again

Jan 07, 2020
Marketing

Fashion re-commerce -- renting, reselling, thrifting -- is changing the fabric of the retail industry, according to speakers at the Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in New York.

What Investors Need to Watch for in 2020

Jan 07, 2020
Finance
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Reduced central bank liquidity injections, higher asset prices and increased volatility are some of the risks investors face in the year ahead, according to Allianz’s Mohamed El-Erian and Wharton’s Jeremy[…]

Why Self-awareness Is the Key to More Effective Team Discussions

Jan 02, 2020
Management
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New Wharton research shows that when people are trying to solve problems, the most effective team discussions happen when participants know what they know – and what they don’t.

Is Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Proposal Too Optimistic?

Dec 17, 2019
Public Policy
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Tracking Mutual Funds: What Drives Performance?

U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tax the ultra-rich could raise much less revenue than projected while also depressing GDP and wages, according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model[…]

When It Comes to Advice, It’s Better to Give Than Receive

Dec 17, 2019
Management
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New research by Wharton’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative shows that while offering advice benefits the receiver, it also boosts the giver’s self-confidence.

What’s the Link Between Mortgage Refinancing and Recessions?

Dec 17, 2019
Finance
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Looking back 30 years, research co-authored by Wharton’s Nikolai Roussanov finds a cyclical pattern of refinancing prior to recessionary periods.

Sustaining Sustainability: How Small Actions Make a Big Difference

Dec 13, 2019
Social Impact
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability need to be strategic in order to benefit firms and society, says C. B. Bhattacharya, author of 'Small Actions, Big Difference.'

Why Health Care Leaders Should Share Their Vulnerabilities

Dec 12, 2019
Management

Being the strong, silent doctor isn’t good for physicians, their teams or their patients, write Roel van der Heijde and Dirk Deichmann in this opinion piece.

What Will You Need to Retire with Safety and Security?

Dec 10, 2019
Finance
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Wade Pfau, author of 'Safety-First Retirement Planning,' suggests focusing on four Ls -- lifestyle, longevity, legacy and liquidity.

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