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Inflation and Interest Rates: What’s Ahead?
If the current economic slowdown gathers pace, the Fed will likely be less aggressive with the next interest rate increase, according to Wharton experts.
Corporate Good vs. Social Good: Can Investors Have Both?
In an episode from the "All Else Equal" podcast series from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wharton’s Jules van Binsbergen and Stanford’s Jonathan Berk discuss the strategies available to the so
Texas Fought Against ESG. Here’s What It Cost.
When states boycott financial institutions over disagreeable ESG policies, it can have a chilling and costly effect on competition in the bond market, according to a new paper from Wharton’s Daniel Ga
Action, not Words: Creating Gender and Racial Equity at Work
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to Tina Opie and Beth Livingston, two management professors who have written a new book on how to tear down the barriers that prevent women and marginalized groups fro
Why Corporate Greed Isn’t Driving Inflation
Wharton’s John Zhang dismisses the notion of “greedflation,” saying companies are right to raise prices to meet inflationary pressures created by factors beyond their control.
How Responsible Research Can Tackle Society’s Toughest Challenges
Companies aren’t the only ones feeling pressure to meet environmental, social, and corporate governance metrics. Business schools are also working to ensure their coursework and research adhere to a h
Why Erasing Student Debt Won’t Fix the Problem
Wharton finance professor Michael Roberts finds fault with Biden’s proposal to cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers, saying it won’t make much of dent in the $1.7 trillion problem.
How Companies and Capital Can Be Forces for Good
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with philanthropist and author Jean Case, who was a senior executive at AOL before launching the Case Foundation, about finding purpose and reaching beyond your bubble.
Is the Fed Going Too Far Beyond Its Mandate?
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve’s moves to shape state education policy has triggered a broader debate on central bank activism. Wharton’s Christina Parajon Skinner weighs in.
What the Frequency of Your Pay Means for Financial Well-being
Workers who access their wages on demand often develop a false sense of their own wealth and spend more, according to new research from Wharton’s Wendy De La Rosa.