Amazon’s search for a second headquarters has cities competing in a high-profile dog and pony show. But what qualities do companies actually look for? And what could it mean for the city that “wins”?
Amazon’s search for a second headquarters has cities competing in a high-profile dog and pony show. But what qualities do companies actually look for? And what could it mean for the city that “wins”?
A recent book goes behind the scenes of the Volkswagen scandal to examine what drove the automaker to cheat and whether its culture can change.
Talks about the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement have reached an impasse, and it may be difficult for the three nations at the bargaining table to find a way forward.
Most of us are reluctant to admit the strong role that luck often plays in success. That makes many people less willing to support public investments of the type that make their success possible.
Although some are saying that India is facing an economic crisis, analysts disagree about what’s behind the country’s recent decline in growth, or what the long-term effects will be.
Innovation and the “old way of doing things” would seem to be strange bedfellows. But new research from Wharton’s Laura Huang finds that there are situations where traditionalism can be a help, not a hindrance.
Good communicators make themselves look smart. Great communicators make their audiences feel smart, writes Wharton’s Adam Grant.
Competition might not lead to better outcomes for government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A better model could be to make them more like regulated utilities.
In order to take advantage of Africa’s rapidly growing market for pharmaceuticals, global players must focus on the unique characteristics of African health care systems that can drive scale.
Student loan debt in the United States — at $1.3 trillion — is the second-largest category of consumer debt. Are there common-sense ways to help curtail it?
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