Wharton Faculty Op-Eds

The finger arithmetic of free vs. fair trade
Fortune | November 28, 2025
Prof. John Zhang writes about the tradeoffs that come with free trade.

What We Lose With Remote Work—and How to Minimize the Damage
The Wall Street Journal | November 16, 2025
Prof. Peter Cappelli argues that hybrid workplaces must rebuild social infrastructures and informal learning networks.

Abraham Lincoln set off an education revolution in 1862 with the Land Grant Act. We need the same thing today for AI
Fortune | November 5, 2025
Prof. Pat Harker co-authored this piece, making the case for AI policy similar to that of Lincoln’s Land Grant Act of 1862.

What Women Really Want: To Not Answer Work Emails at 10 p.m.
The New York Times | November 2, 2025
Prof. Corinne Low argues that workplaces need to adapt to the modern, working mom and embrace flexible work schedules to enhance productivity.

The Hidden Cost of ‘Affordable Housing’
The Atlantic | October 29, 2025
Prof. Judd Kessler explains the hidden cost of affordable housing, drawing on research he details in his new book “Lucky by Design.”

How to Get More People to Buy Annuities
The Wall Street Journal | October 18, 2025
Prof. Olivia Mitchell gives her opinion on why employers should make annuities a default option in 401(k)s.

Instead of work requirements, Medicaid should turn to employer incentives
STAT News | October 1, 2025
Prof. Mark Pauly argues that history shows implementing work requirements reduces overall health care coverage rather than lowering costs.

Private equity could transform your retirement, Wharton alternative investment experts say, but only if it adapts to protect savers
Fortune | August 24, 2025
Harris Family Alternative Investments Program Directors Burcu Esmer and Bilge Yilmaz argue that private equity could transform retirement.

Here’s What Happened When I Made My College Students Put Away Their Phones
The New York Times | August 24, 2025
Prof. Zeke Emanuel explains that banning cell phones in his class resulted in positive student outcomes and higher course evaluations.

The Hidden Dangers of Eliminating Taxes on Tips
Newsweek | July 24, 2025
Prof. Lindsey Cameron argues that the elimination of taxes on tips could also increase governmental tracking and scrutiny.