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July 25, 2014 | Feature Stories
Wharton | San Francisco EMBA Students Bond During Orientation Week
Ammi Tan describes her Executive MBA orientation experiences, including building mechanical arms with fellow students.
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July 21, 2014 | Press Releases
Will Video Kill the Classroom Star?
New research by Christian Terwiesch, Andrew M. Heller Professor and Co-director of the Mack Institute, and Karl Ulrich, CIBC Endowed Professor and Vice Dean of Innovation at the Wharton School, examines the emergence of the Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) and its impact on business schools.
July 17, 2014 | In the News
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The Street
Prof. Jack Guttentag in The Street
Prof. Emeritus of Finance Jack Guttentag explains how a reverse mortgage can provide a monthly income before turning to social security.
July 17, 2014 | In the News
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NPR
Profs. Ethan Mollick and Deborah Small on NPR
Asst. Prof. of Management Ethan Mollick and Assoc. Prof. of Marketing Deborah Small comment on what motivates people to support peculiar crowdfunding campaigns.
July 17, 2014 | In the News
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The New York Times
Prof. David Zaring in the New York Times
Assoc. Prof. of Legal Studies and Business Ethics David Zaring examines how world bank regulators’ plan to supervise global banks.
July 16, 2014 | In the News
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Bloomberg Businessweek
Profs. Karl Ulrich and Christian Terwiesch in Bloomberg Businessweek
Profs. of Operations and Information Management Karl Ulrich and Christian Terwiesch are highlighted for their report on the impact of MOOCs on business schools.
July 16, 2014 | In the News
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The Wall Street Journal
Prof. Peter Cappelli in the Wall Street Journal
Prof. of Management Peter Cappelli discusses why employers’ expectations for new hires have shifted since the 1980s.
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A New Approach to Fighting Child Malnutrition in India
Indian Impact, a new non-profit, is trying to address the problem of child malnutrition in India by providing a platform for easy involvement, while also creating long-term impact. ...
(Thu, 24 Jul 2014 20:36:44 +0000)
MasterCard’s Ajay Banga: Why ‘Yes, If’ Is More Powerful Than Saying No
Speaking at the Wharton Leadership Conference, MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga talked about the company’s competitive strategy, including its aim to move more of the world’s purchases from cash to digital....
(Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:17:59 +0000)
Are Some Emerging Markets Setting Themselves Up for a Fall?
Emerging markets are “lining themselves up for more problems,” says former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson in this second half of a two-part interview. He also weighs the different approaches bank regulators take in the U.S. versus Europe....
(Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:40:19 +0000)
How Two Court Rulings Will Test Obamacare
Conflicting U.S. appeals court rulings could curb participation in Affordable Care Act programs for up to two years by adding high levels of uncertainty, says Wharton's Scott Harrington....
(Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:24:10 +0000)
Nadella’s Challenge Is to ‘Reinvent Productivity’ — and Microsoft
As it tries to refocus on productivity and building strong beachheads in mobile and the cloud, Microsoft is at a critical fork in the road that could have implications for the entire tech industry, Wharton experts say....
(Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:18:52 +0000)
Will Consumers Be Sold on an eBay-Sotheby’s Collaboration?
For a second time, Sotheby’s -- the prestigious auction house -- is forming an alliance with eBay to make its fine art, antiques and other high-end goods accessible to the public. Will consumers buy the idea?...
(Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:51:33 +0000)
Myanmar: Has the ‘Frontier’ Economy’s Time Finally Arrived?
Japanese businesses have begun investing heavily in Myanmar, but with some degree of caution as the fledgling democracy tries its hand at economic reforms. ...
