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Equal Health Care for All: A Philosopher’s Answer to a Political Question

An ethically sound health care system requires limits on the private sector, says Wharton’s Robert Hughes.

The Next Legal Challenge: Getting Law Firms to Use Analytics

Lawyers are reluctant to use big data and predictive analytics, partly because of the risk-averse nature of the legal field. But attorney Dave Walton and Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar say the[…]

A Middle-class Tax Cut: Weighing the Costs and Benefits

Trump’s “Tax Cuts 2.0” would swell the federal debt, but the U.S. economy would see both short- and long-term gains, according to an analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

Do Foreign Firms Thrive in Immigrant Enclaves? O Da!

us immigration policy

New research coauthored by Wharton's Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez looks at why, and under what circumstances, foreign firms boost their performance when they move into areas inhabited by immigrants from their[…]

How to Get Corporate Strategy to Engage with Climate Change

Climate change is becoming an emergency around the world. So why doesn’t it get more priority among corporate strategy executives? Oxford University’s Rafael Ramirez poses and answers that question in[…]

Why Ridesharing Reaps Unexpected Benefits

ridesharing culture

Ridesharing can be more than just transportation. Research co-authored by Wharton's Lindsey Cameron reveals unexpected social and cultural benefits from what happens inside the car.

How Can SoftBank’s Vision Fund Restore Its Vision?

In the aftermath of the WeWork debacle, several potential issues suggest that the $100-billion-plus Vision Fund may have lost its vision. Wharton’s David Erickson recommends ways the fund can regain[…]

Bob Iger: Why Disney Is Betting Big on Streaming

Disney streaming

During a recent visit to Wharton, Disney CEO Bob Iger said acquiring household names like Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars was key to the company’s strategy for making its new[…]

Why Older Entrepreneurs Have the Edge

age of successful entrepreneurs

Research co-authored by Wharton's Daniel Kim busts the popular myth that the most successful startups are founded by whiz kids.

Medicare for All: Would It Work? And Who Would Pay?

Standardized health plans and a centralized clearinghouse would substantially ease the path for Medicare for All, says Obamacare advisor and Penn professor Zeke Emanuel.

Workplace Romance: Did McDonald’s Make the Right Call?

McDonald's CEO fired

The recent firing of McDonald’s chief executive Steve Easterbrook over a workplace romance highlights a growing intolerance for inappropriate behavior that used to be overlooked.

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