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Why the Twittersphere Helped Donald Trump Win

Wharton research shows that sensational tweets have staying power, aiding Donald Trump’s ascent during the Republican primary debates.

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What Ostriches Can Teach Us About Risk

A new book by Wharton professors Howard Kunreuther and Robert Meyer offers an innovative solution for addressing the biases that prevent people and groups from adequately preparing for disasters.

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Why Humans Distrust Algorithms – and How That Can Change

Many people are averse to using algorithms when making decisions, preferring to rely on their instincts. New Wharton research says a simple adjustment can help them feel differently.

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First Book: A Novel Model for Social Enterprises

First Book has adopted a novel business model that is key to the nonprofit's success in distributing books and other items to kids in need.

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How to Stop States from Borrowing Too Much Money

New Wharton research suggests a new way to hold states more accountable for taking on excessive debt while avoiding bankruptcy.

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Vishal Sikka: Reaching for the Future without Abandoning Infosys’s Past

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka talks about artificial intelligence, "Zero Distance" to the customer and keeping innovation alive.

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How Data Mining Can Help Advertisers Hit Their Targets

New research from Wharton senior fellow Shawndra Hill looks at how “second screening” impacts consumers' responses to TV ads.

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How Chinese Firms Bootstrapped Their Way to Global Dominance

In just 30 years, China is nearly the world’s largest economy. A new Wharton book looks at how they did it -- through the eyes of the nation's top CEOs.

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The Iron Triangle and China’s Health Care Dilemma

China has made big gains in health care -- 95% of its population now has catastrophic coverage. But it faces big environmental and demographic challenges.

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Meaningful Work: What Leaders Can Learn from NASA and the Space Race

New Wharton research looks at how thousands of NASA employees with vastly different roles were able to rally around the common goal of a lunar landing in the 1960s.

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Five New Authors Share Insights on Personal Growth

During a recent event organized by the Authors@Wharton speakers series, five new authors shared insights from their recent business books.

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Is a Traffic Tax the Solution to Congestion in Cities?

Would a traffic tax solve congestion problems in cities? Not necessarily, according to recent Wharton research.

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Love Culture: What It Takes to Create a Happy Workplace

New Wharton research takes a closer look at the role of emotion in male-dominated organizations, finding that the most fulfilling workplaces are both compassionate and convivial.

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How Customer Behavior Can Be Used to Value Your Company

Companies with non-contractual business models have a tough time predicting future customer activity, and subsequently using it as a measure of firm value. New Wharton research aims to determine what...

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Thirty Years After the Last Major Tax Reform, Is It Time to Retool?

There is wide agreement that U.S. tax codes need modernizing. A collection of articles by top tax experts offers a starting point for thinking about reforms.

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To Hell and Back: Lessons from a Successful Subprime Survivor

Former Radian CEO S.A. Ibrahim believes that leadership in a crisis begins by assuming you will succeed.

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Under Pressure: The Shifting Landscape of Banking Regulations

Recent Wharton research analyzes how external auditors and bank regulations affect the discretion that banks have in loan loss provision estimates.

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Myth vs. Reality: Four Behaviors That Define Successful Leaders

Four traits characterize high-performing CEOs, according to an extensive 10-year study called the CEO Genome Project.

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How to Turn Online Data into a Pricing Strategy That Works

Recent Wharton research examines how retailers can use online data to create more effective pricing policies.

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Is Testosterone to Blame for Bad Decisions?

Elevated testosterone may lead people to make worse decisions and not question their impulses, new Wharton research finds.

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