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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
Wharton emeritus finance professor Jeremy Siegel shares his insights on interest rates, tariffs, and central bank independence.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
DoorDash VP of Ads shares insights on building and scaling a global platform through sales, innovation, and advertising.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton finance professor discusses the growing push for mandatory financial literacy education in schools and its impact on students’ futures.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
A leading tennis analyst tells how data reveals the dominance of a new generation of players, and a veteran sports journalist discusses the role of data in college sports.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton’s Shimon Kogan unpacks the behavioral and economic dynamics behind token value, investor psychology, and the rise of meme coins in this special series on the “Future of Finance.”…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton associate professor of marketing discusses how artificial intelligence is changing the way people and companies approach creativity.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton's vice dean of entrepreneurship explores how early entrepreneurial education can shape students’ skills and opportunities.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
A former MLB pitching coach talks high-performance, coaching legends, and the evolution of modern pitching.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Research by Wharton’s Allison Nicoletti examines the quid pro quo between new bank branches and regulatory scrutiny.…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
CMO of Take 5 Oil Change shares how emotional storytelling and strategic brand platforms drive loyalty, even in commoditized categories.…Read More| Knowledge at Wharton
Professor Stefano Puntoni explains how AI is impacting employee well-being.| Knowledge at Wharton
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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
Wharton's Gregory Shea says Portugal's ongoing struggles with drug addiction are more about organizational change than decriminalization.| 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
