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Information becomes biased and more negative as it’s retold from person to person according to new research from Wharton that sheds light on the dangers of distortion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katy Milkman talks to behavioral scientist Maya Shankar about her career which has taken her from the White House to her current role as senior director of behavioral economics at Google and about what it takes to change people’s minds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Bobby Turner founder and CEO of Turner Impact Capital about his investment model that’s creating more affordable rental housing across the U.S. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From free food to million-dollar lotteries there’s no shortage of incentives to entice Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine. But Wharton’s Iwan Barankay says these efforts won’t increase vaccine uptake when socioeconomic barriers remain in the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When venture capital firms own equity in competing startups they can improve innovation efficiency by withholding funding from those that are lagging a recent study co-authored by Wharton’s Luke Taylor shows. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The American Families Plan would cost significantly more than the Biden administration’s estimate of $1.8 trillion according to a new analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. But the plan’s proposals for free education would help to offset some of those costs in the long run. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an interview about his new book ‘The Platform Paradox ’ Mauro Guillén explains why digital platforms can dominate some markets while floundering in others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

People donate more to charity and tip more when they are given a chance to express themselves through choices according to a new study co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and Aline Gatignon talk with Penn Medicine’s Dr. Florencia Greer Polite and David Casey of CVS Health about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and access in communities of color. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Foreign workers help boost the American economy by balancing labor supply and demand says Wharton management professor Britta Glennon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares insights from her new book ’How to Change ’ which offers science-based strategies for creating lasting effective change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Measures that protect investors and weed out bad actors will boost confidence in cryptocurrencies and help the industry to grow according to Wharton’s Brian Feinstein and Kevin Werbach. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warby Parker co-founder David Gilboa talks to Wharton’s Katherine Klein about how the company stuck to its founding principles during the chaos created by the coronavirus pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor finds evidence of insider trading abuses by company executives and urges tighter rules for disclosures and longer cooling-off periods. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s David Reibstein explains why Canada the U.S. and South Korea pulled ahead while others fell behind in the 2021 Best Countries Report. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an updated and expanded edition of her book ‘The Shopping Revolution ’ Wharton’s Barbara Kahn examines the retailers that have been most successful during the pandemic and in the face of other enormous changes in the industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What defines a “wow” depends on the shopper and type of store but hassle-free customer support is at the top of the list according to a recent study from Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center and The Verde Group. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study that finds older Americans are struggling with debt underscores the importance of financial literacy says Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spending on stronger infrastructure and higher taxes will crowd out private investment ultimately reducing GDP according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Technology firms are the drivers of disruption across industries but things will play out differently for automobiles according to Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.