Public Policy

What’s Really Behind China’s Falling GDP?

China’s second-quarter economic growth hit a 27-year low. But it’s not because of the trade war, say experts from Wharton and Stanford.

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Dysfunctional Justice: What’s Wrong with the U.S. Legal System

Litigator-turned-venture capitalist Bruce Cannon Gibney is sharply critical of the American legal system and explains in his new book why the concept of “justice for all” falls far short.

The ACA Battle: Why It’s Just Heating Up

The debate on health insurance is poised to head not just to the Supreme Court but also to become a hot election issue, according to experts.

Raghuram Rajan: How Markets and the State Betray Communities

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel interviews Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago about his new book on the dangerous weakness of communities -- the foundation for markets and democracy[…]

Will Price Transparency in Health Care Lower Costs or Backfire?

So far, attempts at transparency in health care fees have not shifted consumer behavior – and too much pricing information could be counterproductive, experts say.

How to End Partisan Gerrymandering: Get the Public Involved

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to take on partisan gerrymandering, Wharton's Steven Kimbrough offers solutions for how to more fairly define the boundaries of voting districts.

Trademarking Profanity: Will the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Unleash Heck?

In a win for business owners and free speech advocates, the Supreme Court has ruled that a fashion designer can trademark a logo deemed profane by the U.S. Patent and[…]

How States Can Help Police Mortgage-lending Practices

A legal mechanism called judicial foreclosure can help states fill the policy gap left by the federal government’s pullback from regulatory enforcement of mortgage lenders, says Wharton’s Brian Feinstein.

Trade War Casualty: Why the Days of Cheap Chinese Goods Are Over

Hundreds of businesses are calling on President Trump to cancel his threat to increase tariffs on Chinese goods. Regardless of the outcome, an ongoing trade war will result in permanent[…]

Opioid Settlements: Why Insys Is the Tip of the Iceberg

Drug manufacturers who face large settlements from the opioid crisis could follow the Insys example and file for bankruptcy protection, experts say.

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