Does Democracy Encourage Criminal Politicians?
In India, the world’s largest democracy, 34% of parliamentary members are involved in criminal cases. Does democracy fuel crooked politicians?
View ArticleHow Anticipating Future Variety Curbs Consumer Boredom
Wharton research shows that when consumers are offered more variety for future consumption, their perception of present satisfaction changes.
View ArticleInfluencing the Influencers: Using Social Media to Find Top Customers
Recent Wharton research proposes an analytics model to help businesses identify their high-value customers.
View ArticleHow Investor Learning Affects Firm Behavior
Recent Wharton research illustrates the need for managers to understand where investor beliefs are when disclosing information.
View ArticleMaking Statistics Work in the Real World
Recent Wharton research examines the interplay between the computational complexity of statistical methods and their performance.
View ArticleWhy Leaders Must Balance Ego with Humility
Raj Gupta, former CEO of specialty chemicals firm Rohm and Haas, shares insights from his professional and personal journey.
View ArticleHow Trash-talking Affects Performance
Trash-talking is fairly commonplace, whether in sports, business or elsewhere. But how does it affect the targets of these insults? Wharton research has some surprising findings.
View ArticleHow One Foundation Is Flipping the Paradigm on Social Change
Ruth Shaber, founder of Tara Health Foundation, discusses how her organization aims to improve the health and well-being of women and girls through the creative use of philanthropic capital.
View Article‘Woo, Wow, and Win’: Designing a Captivating Customer Experience
Companies carefully design their products, but they also need to design the customer experience, according to the book, “Woo, Wow, and Win.”
View ArticleMapping India’s Economic Future: Jobs, Growth and Banking Reform
Manish Sabharwal, co-founder and executive chairman of TeamLease Services, one of India's leading human resource service companies, outlines a path for greater productivity and growth.
View ArticleWhy Mobile Banking Will Replace Bank Branches
As customers opt for convenience, the number of bank branches could decline by 50% to 75%, say BankMobile co-founders Jay Sidhu and Luvleen Sidhu.
View ArticleHow Youth Can Help Solve the World’s Toughest Problems
Innovative ideas from young people are driving the successful targeting of poverty, hunger, climate change and health issues.
View ArticleHow a Nonprofit Found a Startling Way to End Child Hunger
Billy Shore, founder of the nonprofit Share Our Strength, discovered an often overlooked way to alleviate child hunger. He shares his story with Wharton professor Katherine Klein.
View ArticleManaging the Dark Side of Workplace Friendships
Friendships in the workplace are valuable. But Wharton research shows they can also lead to complexities and challenges for those inside and outside the circle.
View ArticlePlanting Seeds of Success in Africa
Nonprofit myAgro's novel financing model is transforming the way African farmers pay for their harvests.
View ArticleImpact Investing: When Social Benefits Are in the Contract
New Wharton research examines how contracts can be structured differently when investors are trying to make money and make the world a better place.
View ArticleReinventing Museums for the Digital Generation
Penn Museum Director Julian Siggers is leading a digital transformation of the institution to make it relevant to younger generations.
View ArticleHow Digital Tools Support Hyper-personalized Customer Experiences
Digital tools supporting hyper-personalized customer services is the business model of the future, notes the head of digital software at Tata Consultancy Services.
View ArticleCan GE Make the Most of Its ‘Reset Moment’?
Former GE vice chair Beth Comstock talks about her time at the company and the challenges that lie ahead for new CEO Larry Culp.
View ArticleWhy Venture Capital Likes Modular Farming
Modular farming, which often involves growing crops indoors, is becoming more than just a goal for social impact organizations interested in sustainability. It’s becoming a big business, increasingly...
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