Monthly Archives: November 2015

More often than not, the recipients of microfinance are women. But the relative local power of the patriarchy can affect how those programs work in surprising ways, Wharton’s Tyler Wry says.

In just one day, Alibaba Group generated a massive $14.3 billion in gross sales — seven times the volume Cyber Monday generated last year.

Individuals and companies are increasingly putting their money behind social impact initiatives. But how can programs be successfully designed, financed and measured in terms of outcomes?

In this current season of giving, when Americans make the most charitable donations, a Penn expert on philanthropy offers useful advice for donors.

Wharton professor of health care management Patricia Danzon discusses Cuba’s health care system.

While America grows more culturally diverse, businesses are struggling with the question of whether it’s possible to communicate a single, homogenous message — especially at this time of year.

Latin America is destined to emerge as one of the most important regions in the global market for mobile telephones, experts say.

Is social media capable of growing up someday — reacting quickly, but also digesting the facts and subtle contours of arguments, and fixing its gaze on a subject until resolution? Or is it just not built for traction?