Ripple Effect

Can student athletes profit off of their own name, image, and likeness (NIL)? Wharton’s Ken Shropshire weighs in on NIL and its impact on sports since a historic Supreme Court ruling brought it into the limelight in 2021. This episode is part of the "Back to School" series.

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Wharton's R. Jisung Park breaks down the surprising ways that global warming impacts health, transportation, education, and more in his book, Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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The birthrate is declining as more young men and women eschew parenthood for a number of reasons, which Wharton’s Stew Friedman dissects in his book, Baby Bust: New Choices for Men and Women in Work and Family. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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Wharton finance professor emeritus Jeremy Siegel’s bestselling book, Stocks for the Long Run, was first released in 1994 and is now in its sixth edition. Siegel talks about what has changed in investment strategies, and what remains the same. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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Rather than mining data for insights, companies need to think more strategically about the decisions they need to make, and use data to help them get there. Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni says that’s the focus of Decision-driven Analytics, his new book co-authored with Bart De Langhe. This episode is part of the "Meet the Authors" series.

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Immigrants have long been cast as outsiders who take jobs and damage the economy. Wharton’s Zeke Hernandez dispels these stereotypes and others in his new book, The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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With political instability rising around the world, now is the time for business leaders to develop a comprehensive strategy to mitigate risk. Wharton's Witold Henisz explains how in his new book, Geostrategy by Design. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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Wharton’s Cait Lamberton talks about her new book, Marketplace Dignity, which explains why customers want firms to treat them with respect and dignity above anything else. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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Wharton real estate professor Susan Wachter talks about rising housing prices and affordability issues, and what can help bring the housing market back into alignment in the next few years. This episode is part of a series on “Real Estate.”

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Wharton’s Benjamin Keys explains the opposing market forces that are driving the difficult decision between buying and renting property. This episode is part of a series on “Real Estate.”

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