This year’s Wharton-Jacobs Levy Prize winner, Stephen A. Ross, is remembered for his ground-breaking arbitrage pricing theory.
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Why Developing Israel’s Leviathan Gas Field Is a Mammoth Task
When crude prices were high, Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field had everything going for it. Now, it needs a market.
How AI Makes Brand Personalities Come to Life
Artificial intelligence is reinventing the creative landscape for marketers, according to Winston Binch, chief digital officer for Deutsch North America.
Learn More About the OPI
One of the most common questions we get each year is about language proficiency and eligibility for Lauder’s five regional Programs of Concentration (Africa, East and Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, and South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa) and the Global program. As we look towards the admissions…Read More
The ‘Why’ Behind Asking Why: The Science of Curiosity
A new book examines the different drivers of curiosity, and how this fundamental human trait has been impacted by the digital age.
Why Automation Is Killing the Property Appraisal Business
The number of appraisers is shrinking as software gets more accurate at valuing property and is increasingly integrated into the sale process.
Africa Program Blog: Human Capital and Financing
How African Private Sector is Addressing Obstacles to Growth “Welcome to our conference room,” Steve Beck said, beckoning to couches on the patio of his house-cum-office in Nairobi’s Karen suburb. “The heaters aren’t working at the moment, but would anyone like a Masaai blanket?” Looking out over his backyard, we…Read More
The North Korean Crisis: Beyond ‘Belligerent Rhetoric’
Penn’s Jacques deLisle and Stanford’s Richard Dasher discuss the Korean nuclear threat and the implications for the players in this “complicated, tough, high-stakes diplomacy.”
What Google’s Memo Controversy Means for Gender Diversity
The recent memo controversy at Google may not result in immediate gains for working women, but it casts a harsh light on underlying assumptions, say Wharton experts.
The Business Fallout from Charlottesville
A public rift has opened between Donald Trump and CEOs upset by his comments following the white supremacist rally in Charlottesvile. What are the lessons in branding and leadership?
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