Public Policy

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.

Can Uber Overcome Its Regulatory Obstacles?

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Uber’s latest skirmish with London regulators, which cost the company its license to operate in one of its most lucrative markets, is the result of a flawed culture, Wharton experts[…]

How We Can Put Civility Back into Civic Engagement

A new publication from Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy offers a framework for strengthening democracy in an effort to reverse some troubling trends.

Want Better Forecasting? Silence the Noise

Scholars have long focused on the effects of bias on the accuracy of predictions. But new research by Wharton’s Barbara Mellers and INSEAD’s Ville Satopӓӓ found that noise is a[…]

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.

Why Tax Changes Are Hurting the Housing Market

U.S. home prices are falling as the market absorbs the 2017 Tax Act changes. Meanwhile, other factors are hampering the housing market and point to a potential recession ahead, experts[…]

The Real Policy Wonks: How Economists Reshaped America

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A new book from journalist Binyamin Appelbaum shows how economists evolved from overlooked number-crunchers to powerful influencers who reshaped American policy.

Power Rankings: How the World Bank Influences Regulatory Policy

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New research examines the influence of the World Bank’s ease of doing business indicator, which affects policy through bureaucratic, international and domestic political channels.

What Will the Airbus-Boeing Subsidy Dispute Mean for Consumers?

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Subsidies and global supply chains are integral to making aircraft. But consumers will eventually pay in the fallout between Airbus and Boeing, experts say.

Why the U.S. Needs a New Vision for Affordable Housing

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With rents at all-time highs and house prices out of reach for many, the squeeze is on to find affordable homes. A recent Wharton Public Policy Initiative brief looks at[…]

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