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Knowledge@Wharton

Should U.S. Companies Hit ‘Pause’ on Doing Business in Cuba?

Formerly, President Trump supported greater economic ties with Cuba. Just before the election, he reversed course. So what should businesses expect now?

April 20, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Is South Africa Facing More Economic Trouble Ahead?

Hopes have receded for a steady recovery of South Africa’s fragile economy with the downgrade earlier this month of the country’s credit rating to junk status.

April 20, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

How Unconscious Biases Block Effective Interactions

Nearly everyone has unconscious biases when interacting, notes a new book. But learning how to shift filters can boost effectiveness in dealing with others.

April 19, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Why Payday Lending Is Creeping into the Middle Class

Even middle-class Americans are now tapping payday lenders because they cannot make ends meet. A new book explains why.

April 19, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

What Turkey’s Referendum Means for the Country’s Future

This week’s referendum in Turkey has implications not only for how the country will be governed, but also for its economy, its efforts to join the European Union and its future role in the Middle East.

April 18, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

The United Airlines Debacle and the Morality of Capitalism

Prioritizing profits over people led to United Airlines’ recent PR debacle. Father James Martin argues that morality must play a key role in capitalism.

April 17, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Top-line Detox and Strategic, Small Shifts: Lessons from Successful Retailers

Forget growth at any cost. Small changes to lift comparable-store performance could work magic to boost profitability in retail, a new study finds.

April 17, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Has the ‘Dream Run’ for Indian IT Ended?

Technology disruptions and global political developments are threatening the fundamentals of the Indian IT services industry.

April 14, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Why the Best ‘Customer Journeys’ Place Mobile at the Center

Leading companies are making the user experience on mobile devices the center of the marketing universe, say two Google executives.

April 14, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Can United Recover from Its Customer Service Debacle?

United’s forcible eviction of a passenger brings into focus the deeper, underlying problems that airlines face.

April 13, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

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