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Humor, when used appropriately, can enhance status and perception of one’s competence in the office, according to Wharton research.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Humor, when used appropriately, can enhance status and perception of one’s competence in the office, according to Wharton research.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
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Research shows how a new set of gains can be unlocked when payment systems allow users to transact seamlessly across different platforms.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
In an excerpt from his book ‘The Leader’s Brain,’ Wharton neuroscientist Michael Platt talks about three leadership skills that are critical in an increasingly automated world.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Professor Judd Kessler explains the hidden economics that affect our lives. …Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
In a new book, Wharton's Jerry Wind and his co-authors argue that creativity is a learnable skill that becomes more powerful when paired with intelligent machines.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton professor of business economics and public policy explores whether rewording organ donor questions at the DMV can meaningfully increase registration rates.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
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Leading baseball analyst discusses the evolving role of predictive modeling in understanding player and team performance.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions discusses how school cell phone policies shape classroom focus, student interaction, and teacher satisfaction.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton visiting scholar Cornelia Walther explains how AI can help business leaders translate different mindsets and communicate more effectively.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
New Wharton research shows that investors pay more for bonds with ESG scores. For issuers that stay silent, the cost is higher borrowing.| Knowledge at Wharton
Expert in strategic communication shares insights on how to think quickly, listen actively, and speak effectively in high-stakes situations.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
A recent paper by Wharton’s Herbert Hovenkamp brings perspective to a new court ruling that allows Google to retain its Chrome browser.| Knowledge at Wharton
Robert Meyer is the Frederick H. Ecker/MetLife Insurance Professor and Co-Director of Wharton’s Risk Management and Decision Processes Center. He is a noted scholar whose research focuses on consumer decision analysis, sales response modeling, and decision making under uncertainty. Professor Meyer’s work has appeared in a wide variety of professional…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton’s Benjamin Lockwood explains why lotteries are so compelling to consumers, even when they know the odds are stacked against them.| Knowledge at Wharton
The expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act poured billions of dollars into U.S. health care systems, allowing them to raise compensation for health care workers. Wharton research shows the benefits were not equally shared.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
The phrase "free shipping" is like a siren song to many who shop on the Internet. For whatever reason, a free shipping offer that saves a customer $6.99 is more appealing to many than a discount that cuts the purchase price by $10, says Wharton marketing professor David Bell. Bell noticed this phenomenon a few years ago while doing research for an online grocery store, and the observation prompted him to look more closely at the ways Internet retailers use shipping charges -- or the lack ther...| Knowledge at Wharton
Here is some research sure to rankle every employee who has applied for an internal promotion and been passed over in favor of someone brought in from the outside. According to Wharton management professor Matthew Bidwell, "external hires" get significantly lower performance evaluations for their first two years on the job than do internal workers who are promoted into similar jobs. They also have higher exit rates, and they are paid "substantially more." His research is presented in a paper ...| Knowledge at Wharton
Fortune magazine editor Leigh Gallagher offers an inside look into the early days of Airbnb and its unlikely path to becoming a lodging giant, in her new book. …Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
