Public Policy

Why More Trade Can Help China Cope With the Coronavirus

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has become a global health emergency. According to this opinion piece by Wharton’s Mauro Guillen, more trade may actually help China cope with this challenge.

Does Testosterone Reduce Cognitive Empathy? Research Says No

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Gideon Nave challenges a decade-old theory about a potential cause for autism by showing that administering testosterone doesn’t affect cognitive empathy.

Can Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All Plan Work?

The plan would improve health and longevity in the U.S., but its impact on GDP would depend on how it’s financed, according to a new analysis from the Penn Wharton[…]

‘Best Countries’ 2020: Which Nations Ranked Highest — and Why?

The annual ranking of the world’s best countries offers keen insight into global branding. Wharton’s David Reibstein discusses which nations came out on top – and which are the ones[…]

How Technology Is Changing Health Care in India

The traditional approach of ‘sick care’ is making way for wellness, but serious gaps afflict India’s health care infrastructure, say experts.

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

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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.

Can Universal Basic Income Work?

Are guaranteed payments to every citizen a solution to the widening wealth gap or a detriment to the long-term health of the economy? A pilot program in Stockton, California, is[…]

Is Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Proposal Too Optimistic?

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[…]

Can We Get Social Media to Work for Society?

Should Facebook and other tech platforms be regulated? Yes, but innovation and regulation must be balanced creatively so that big tech can work for society at large, writes Ravi Bapna[…]

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.

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