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Wharton School Launches New Course, Delivered Remotely, on the Impact and Implications of Coronavirus/COVID-19

Announcement for a new Wharton course titled "Epidemics, Natural Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty," starting March 25, 2020, with the Wharton logo. Starting March 25 renowned Wharton faculty will examine real-time challenges facing companies, financial markets and political systems PHILADELPHIA, March 11, 2020 — As the world grapples with the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has developed a new course, conducted…Read More

Penn Wharton Budget Model Analyzes the Biden and Sanders Social Security Plans

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Both plans would mitigate program shortfalls but reduce economic output PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 2020 — Despite its importance to American retirees, the Social Security program faces large future financial shortfalls as projected benefits dwarf projected revenues. Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have both proposed Social Security reform…Read More

Weijie Su, Wharton Assistant Professor of Statistics, Named Among 2020 Sloan Research Fellows

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NEW YORK, February 12, 2020 — The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of 126 extraordinary early career researchers as recipients of the 2020 Sloan Research Fellowships. Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships honor scholars in the U.S. and Canada whose creativity, leadership, and independent research achievements make…Read More

“Shark Tank” Star Daymond John, $30K in Prizes Featured at the Wharton School’s Baker Retailing Center “Ideathon 2020”

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At a high-stakes case-competition, Penn students were challenged to pitch major retailer Ralph Lauren Corporation with bold new business ideas—literally overnight. PHILADELPHIA, January 28, 2020 — What if you had to come up with a brilliant idea to make a major American brand even more successful—and present that company with a fully-fleshed…Read More

Wharton Profs Mohamed A. El-Erian and Mary-Hunter McDonnell to Present at Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists No-Cost Program on Global Economy and Corporate Governance, New York, April 7, 2020

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What: The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, help reporters gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises. This no-cost, one-day program will feature Wharton Profs Mohamed A. El-Erian and Mary-Hunter McDonnell on “Evaluating Unusual Economic…Read More

Penn Wharton Budget Model Scores Sanders and Biden Plans to Tax the Rich—Macroeconomic Analysis Shows Offsetting Effects of Higher Tax Rates and Deficit Reduction

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PHILADELPHIA, January 23, 2020 — Calls to tax the rich are playing a prominent role in the ongoing Democratic primary. Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), the nonpartisan, independent applied research organization housed at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has analyzed the budgetary and economic effects of two…Read More

Penn Wharton Budget Model Scores Senator Warren’s Wealth Tax—Presidential Candidate’s Proposal Would Shrink Economy Between 0.9 and 2.1 percent by 2050

Logo of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, University of Pennsylvania, with text and a small shield emblem. PHILADELPHIA, December 12, 2019 — Since Senator Elizabeth Warren announced her proposal to tax wealth, a few questions have arisen: How much money would these taxes actually raise? And how might a wealth tax affect the economy? Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), the nonpartisan, independent applied research organization housed at…Read More

From Policy to Pocketbooks: “Wharton Business Daily” on SiriusXM Channel 132 Debuts November 4 with Wharton School Dean Geoff Garrett, Former AOL CEO Steve Case and Head of External Affairs for Facebook Robert Traynham Among Guests

The image features the Wharton School logo, part of the University of Pennsylvania, with its emblem and name on a blue background. PHILADELPHIA, October 31, 2019 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced the launch of Wharton Business Daily, a dynamic new morning show produced at the Wharton School and airing on SiriusXM Channel 132. The show’s debut on Monday, November 4 at 10 am ET will feature a…Read More

Penn Institute for Urban Research and Wharton Public Policy Initiative Present “The Future of the Community Reinvestment Act,” Symposium Featuring Comments by Policy Makers and Academics Including Wharton Prof Susan Wachter, Sen. Sherrod Brown and the Urban Institute’s Laurie Goodman.

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Event will take place October 29 at Capitol Visitors Center and will include luncheon WASHINGTON DC, October 24, 2019 — The Penn Institute for Urban Research and Wharton Public Policy Initiative are pleased to announce they are co-hosting on October 29, “The Future of the Community Reinvestment Act,” a symposium for…Read More

Cait Lamberton Named Inaugural Alberto I. Duran President’s Distinguished Professor at the Wharton School

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PHILADELPHIA, October 23, 2019 — Penn President Amy Gutmann and Wharton Dean Geoff Garrett are pleased to announce the appointment of Cait Lamberton as the inaugural Alberto I. Duran President’s Distinguished Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1, 2019. The Alberto I. Duran President’s…Read More

Wharton School Debuts New SiriusXM Show, “Wharton Business Daily,” Featuring Top Names Discussing Today’s Most Compelling Business Stories

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What: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today announced plans to launch an exciting new morning show on Business Radio, SiriusXM Channel 132. The show, called Wharton Business Daily, will air Monday through Friday from 10am to 12 noon ET, and will be hosted by veteran radio host Dan…Read More