Podcast
This Week in Business
Hosted by The Wharton School · EN
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Rethinking Urban Tax Policy Through Land Value Taxation
6d ago00:11:32Tap to summarizeRobert Inman, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Finance, discusses how land value taxation, inspired by economist Henry George and successfully implemented in cities like Pittsburgh, could provide New York City with a more sustainable way to raise revenue without discouraging investment, housing development, or business growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
How Economic Strain and AI Are Reshaping Family Roles
1w ago00:13:52Tap to summarizeCorinne Low, Wharton Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, discusses how rising costs, persistent gender inequalities, and emerging AI-driven labor shifts are intensifying pressures on working mothers and reshaping economic and household roles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
How AI Agents Are Transforming Modern Marketing Strategy
2w ago00:15:14Tap to summarizeStefano Puntoni, Wharton Marketing Professor and co-director of the Wharton Human-AI Research Program, discusses how AI-driven search, discovery, and autonomous agents are transforming marketing, consumer behavior, and the balance between human and machine decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
Climate Regulation Rollbacks and the Rise of Nuisance Lawsuits
2w ago00:13:26Tap to summarizeSarah Light, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, examines how efforts to repeal the EPA’s endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act could limit federal regulatory authority while opening the door to expanded state-level nuisance lawsuits against power plants and fossil fuel companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
Markets React to Iran Tensions and Rate Uncertainty
3w ago00:12:14Tap to summarizeJeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, explains how Iran-related tensions, Federal Reserve uncertainty, and continued AI sector expansion are influencing market resilience, investor sentiment, and the outlook for interest rates and equities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
Measuring the Impact of Europe’s Conservation Targets and Policies
3w ago00:14:00Tap to summarizeArthur van Benthem, Wharton Professor of Business, Economics and Public Policy examines how European Union land protection policies—despite meeting ambitious coverage targets—may fall short in delivering meaningful biodiversity and ecosystem restoration impacts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
Why Reverse Morris Trust Deals Demand Strategic Discipline
4w ago00:12:26Tap to summarizeEmilie Feldman, Wharton Professor of Management, discusses how reverse Morris Trust transactions influence merger strategy, tax efficiency, and value creation through scale-driven synergies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
How AI Is Reshaping Blue-Collar Work and Skills
4w ago00:11:59Tap to summarizeLynn Wu, Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School, discusses how AI is driving a shift in blue-collar work, reshaping job responsibilities, and creating new opportunities for human judgment, adaptability, and problem-solving in an evolving workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
How Credit Scores Shape Homeowners Insurance Costs Nationwide
Apr 1000:12:10Tap to summarizeBen Keys, Wharton Professor of Real Estate, discusses new research revealing how credit scores can impact homeowners insurance premiums more than climate risk, raising important questions about fairness, policy, and financial inequality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →
Scaling a Local Favorite: The Strategy Behind Wawa’s Growth
Apr 800:11:35Tap to summarizeZ. John Zhang, Wharton Professor of Marketing, discusses how brands like Wawa scale beyond their regional roots by leveraging innovation, customer loyalty, and strategic expansion into competitive new markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →