Wharton Faculty Op-Eds

The Fed cannot fix what it did not break
The Hill | March 15, 2026
Prof. Pat Harker argues that today’s economic challenges are beyond the reach of monetary policy.

HIV in Malawi: digital filing system saved lives and boosted care – research
The Conversation | March 10, 2026
Prof. Leo Pongeluppe highlights his research on how digital filing systems improve health care outcomes.

Something big is happening in AI, but panic is the wrong reaction
Fortune | February 28, 2026
Prof. Peter Cappelli argues that the wave of AI job displacement panic is overblown.

If Trump wants to help homebuyers, he should also protect them
Washington Examiner | January 27, 2026
Emeritus Prof. Jerry Wind argues that if we want to help first-time buyers enter the housing market, we must also protect consumers from predatory housing lenders.

Don’t let this housing crisis go to waste
The Hill | January 4, 2026
Prof. Ben Keys argues that attempts to stabilize the financial system following the 2008 foreclosure crisis, unfortunately, left the housing market open to vulnerabilities

Why We Fall for Narcissistic Leaders, Starting in Grade School
The New York Times | December 29, 2025
Prof. Adam Grant explains the dangers of narcissistic leaders.

Willpower Doesn’t Work. This Does.
The New York Times | December 28, 2025
Prof. Angela Duckworth explores the need to strengthen situational agency over willpower to fuel success.

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

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.