Ripple Effect

With time running short to stop catastrophic climate change, there is a moral and ethical imperative for companies and consumers to act now, according to Wharton professor Brian Berkey. In this conversation, he describes why decision-making must change in order to save the planet.

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Research from Wharton’s Susanna Berkouwer is helping economists and policymakers better understand the impact that climate change has on the poor across the world. In this conversation, they explain why low-income populations are so vulnerable to the climate crisis and what can be done to improve their future.

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How can regulators stop the deceptive practice of greenwashing without violating firms’ right to free speech? Wharton professor Sarah E. Light explains why this question is so difficult to resolve and what legal steps are being taken to protect the public from false and misleading environmental claims.

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Wharton management professor Witold Henisz has been leading research on environmental, social, and governance factors long before ESG became a trending topic. In this podcast, he explains the importance of making the business case for ESG and addressing climate change, and why it’s so difficult to put hard science behind the numbers.

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Research from Wharton’s Judd Kessler reveals a significant gender gap in the way men and women talk about their own accomplishments at work, with men displaying more self-confidence than women who perform just as well or better. The professor explains why employers must be mindful of this gap, especially when evaluating performance.

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After years of conducting research on gender bias in the workplace, Wharton professor Katy Milkman has reached a singular conclusion: Systemic change is necessary to create long-lasting progress towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. She shares some insights from her most significant studies on diversity training and hiring bias.

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Wharton’s Corinne Low shines an economic spotlight on gender bias by sharing valuable insights from her research on reproductive capital. That’s a phrase she’s coined to describe the economic value of fertility and the trade-offs that women face when choosing between investing their careers or their families.

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Employees who voice ethical concerns in the workplace often run the risk of retaliation, and that risk is much higher for women. Wharton Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard explains why and what organizations can do to lower the burden for moral objectors.

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