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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?

The innovations of the U.S. tech sector are justly acclaimed, but China is racing ahead in the rapidly developing fintech sector, with India poised to follow, writes Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett.

Pay inequality is a persistent problem that is getting more exposure than ever before. Recent Wharton research examines how inequality affects individual workers and entire companies.

Veteran programmer Ellen Ullman shares her personal experiences in the mostly male world of coding.

Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s promise five years ago to restore dynamism to his country’s economy has had limited success. Will voters allow more time?

Repealing the Clean Power Plan will not only lead to adverse health and environmental effects, but it will also hurt U.S. competitiveness, experts say.