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May 23, 2013 | Feature Stories
The Startup Survival Master Class
Asst. Prof. of Management Laura Huang led a master class called “Switching Into Entrepreneurship” during MBA Reunion 2013. (via Wharton Magazine)
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May 23, 2013 | Press Releases
Penn President Amy Gutmann to Speak at Wharton Global Alumni Forum
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann will visit Tokyo to meet with Wharton alumni at its Global Alumni Forum, presenting a keynote address on May 24 at 9:30 a.m. at the Palace Hotel.
May 22, 2013 | In the News
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Wall Street Journal
Prof. Olivia Mitchell in the Wall Street Journal
Prof. of Business Economics and Public Policy Olivia Mitchell is noted for her research on exchanging delayed Social Security benefits for lump sums.
May 21, 2013 | In the News
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Guardian (UK)
Prof. Jennifer Blouin in the Guardian (UK)
Assoc. Prof. of Accounting Jennifer Blouin offers commentary on a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on Apple Inc.’s taxes.
May 21, 2013 | In the News
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Bloomberg Businessweek
Wharton Alumni in Bloomberg Businessweek
Ryan Frankel (WG’12) and Kunal Sarda (WG’11), co-founders of the translation service VerbalizeIt, discuss their appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank” and the impact it’s had on their business.
May 20, 2013 | In the News
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American Public Media's "Marketplace"
Prof. Andrea Matwyshyn on American Public Media’s “Marketplace”
Asst. Prof. of Legal Studies and Business Ethics Andrea Matwyshyn is interviewed about an app designed to stop teenagers from texting while driving.
May 20, 2013 | In the News
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CNBC.com
Wharton Alumna on CNBC.com
Roberta Giassetti (WG’02) shares her experiences participating in the Wharton International Volunteer Program and describes how it shaped her career path.
May 20, 2013 | In the News
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American Public Media’s “Marketplace”
Prof. Ethan Mollick on American Public Media’s “Marketplace”
Asst. Prof. of Management Ethan Mollick comments on why “coolness” is becoming increasingly important in the tech industry.
May 19, 2013 | In the News
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Faro de Vigo (Spain)
Prof. Mauro Guillen in Faro de Vigo (Spain)
Prof. of Management Mauro Guillen is interviewed about European economic policy and the performance of Spanish companies in international markets. (in Spanish)
(Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:54 EST)
The 'Fancy Layaway': Creating a Market for Unique, Online and High-end Fashion
When Aslaug Magnusdottir started going to the top runway fashion shows in Milan, Paris and New York, she often thought about the wasted opportunity that designers were missing. "Because not many women could come to these shows, they were complet...
(Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:54 EST)
Upset about Political Bias in the Media? Blame Economics
News organizations are often accused -- and in some cases, outright acknowledge -- that their coverage is biased toward a particular end of the political spectrum. In a new paper, Wharton marketing professor Pinar Yildirim and her co-authors argue th...
(Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:54 EST)
Google Glass: Can 'Tech Cool' Become 'Market Cool'?
With the introduction of Google Glass, an effort to create and market computerized eyewear, Google has captured the imagination of technologists, consumers and even sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live," while also raising a number of social and p...
(Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:54 EST)
Investing in Gold: Does It Stack Up?
Gold has a timeless allure -- especially if you worry about stock market volatility, inflation, a decay of ordinary currency or the collapse of civilization. Yet not everyone agrees that gold offers the safe haven its promoters describe. How reliable...
(Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:54 EST)
Are Pop-up Stores Here to Stay?
Pop-up retail -- storefronts that open for a few days to sell products, launch a brand and/or create buzz -- has attracted business owners, landlords and customers alike. What is driving the trend, under what conditions is it most profitable and does...
(Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:54 EST)
With Austerity Under Fire, Countries Seek a More Balanced Solution
Six years after the onset of the global financial crisis, economists and policymakers continue to fight bitterly over how to tackle the world's economic woes. Is fiscal stimulus or fiscal austerity the best medicine? Austerity advocates have largely ...
(Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:54 EST)
Balancing the Pay Scale: 'Fair' vs. 'Unfair'
Whether you are a shelf stocker at Walmart or an equity analyst at an investment bank, you may feel that you are not adequately compensated for the work you do -- in other words, you are underpaid. But underpaid relative to what? How do employers det...
