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Knowledge@Wharton

Mindfulness: How Being Present Can Make You a Better Manager

A new book by Gretchen Steidle looks at how organizations can boost management performance by investing in mindfulness training.

February 5, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

A ‘Dirty and Open Secret’: Can Social Media Curb Fake Followers?

In the wake of a New York Times expose, experts weigh options to identify and weed out fake users on social media.

February 2, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Why Millennials Are Moving the Needle on the Real Estate Market

While the uptick in homeownership is nowhere near pre-recession levels, it marks a significant shift from a decade ago. But what has changed?

February 2, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Rethinking the Mortgage Industry: Is There a Better Way to Subsidize?

New Wharton research looks at how underpriced government mortgage guarantees contributed to the housing crisis, and how that could be fixed.

February 1, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Does Health Care Need a New Startup Model?

Traditional Silicon Valley startup models involving venture capital or private equity are missing new markets as health care’s evolution speeds up, says one entrepreneur.

February 1, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Why Consumers Lose in the Big Pharma Wars

Leading pharma companies conspire to keep drug price in the U.S. far higher than a free market would support — and that also stifles innovation, says the author of a new book.

February 1, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Is a Transition to Renewable Energy on the Verge of Being Unstoppable?

The flexibility of natural gas as an electricity-generating energy source — plus long-term low prices — will bring speed to the transition to renewable power.

January 31, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Can GE Bring Good Things to Its Business Once Again?

The venerable multinational firm has seen its stock decline more than 40% in a year. What will it take to turn things around?

January 30, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

How Innovative Business Models Can Bring Cheap Energy to Poor Communities

An Indian entrepreneur and an Australian investor are finding ways to bring low-cost, clean power to remote communities.

January 29, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

How Crowdfunding Helps Entrepreneurs Beyond Silicon Valley

New Wharton research looks at how crowdfunding is democratizing access to capital in diverse areas of the U.S. — and why that trend is growing.

January 29, 2018   |   Knowledge@Wharton

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