Episodios

  • The Fight for Fed Independence in a Politicized Economy

    The Fight for Fed Independence in a Politicized Economy
    Apr 25 2025
    Peter Conti-Brown, Wharton Associate Professor of Financial Regulation & Legal Studies and Business Ethics, and author of Private Finance, Public Power: The History of Bank Supervision in America (set to be released June 24th), explores the increasing political scrutiny faced by the Fed, particularly under President Trump, and how this scrutiny could undermine the central bank's ability to respond effectively to economic challenges.

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  • How Investment Firms Are Reshaping the Business of Sports

    How Investment Firms Are Reshaping the Business of Sports
    Apr 23 2025
    Eric Bradlow, Professor and Chair of the Marketing Department at the Wharton School and co-host of The Wharton Moneyball Postgame Podcast, explores the accelerating role of private equity in professional sports ownership, its potential move into college athletics, and the financial and fan-facing implications of these seismic shifts in the sports industry.

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    8 m
  • Earth Day 2025 and the ESG Reckoning in Business Strategy

    Earth Day 2025 and the ESG Reckoning in Business Strategy
    Apr 18 2025
    Witold Henisz, Vice Dean and Faculty Director of the ESG Initiative at the Wharton School, explores the evolving challenges and opportunities in ESG strategy, highlighting the ongoing shakeout, investment uncertainty, and the urgent need for coordinated climate action as Earth Day 2025 approaches.

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    8 m
  • How Today’s Entrepreneurs Create Value Through Innovation and Grit

    How Today’s Entrepreneurs Create Value Through Innovation and Grit
    Apr 16 2025
    Lori Rosenkopf, Wharton Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, discusses her new book Unstoppable Entrepreneurs: Seven Paths for Unleashing Successful Startups and Creating Value Through Innovation, offering fresh perspectives on entrepreneurial success beyond media stereotypes.

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    8 m
  • The Hidden Economic Costs of U.S. Tariff Policy

    The Hidden Economic Costs of U.S. Tariff Policy
    Apr 14 2025
    Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, discusses findings from a new report showing how proposed U.S. tariffs may lead to long-term declines in GDP and wages, reduced foreign investment, and increased difficulty in managing federal debt.

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    8 m
  • Basel III, Crypto, and the Future of Banking Oversight

    Basel III, Crypto, and the Future of Banking Oversight
    Apr 11 2025
    David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, discusses the evolving regulatory landscape in the U.S. banking sector, highlighting key contrasts between Biden and Trump-era policies, the uncertain fate of Basel III implementation, and the role of agency discretion in shaping financial oversight.

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    8 m
  • The New Tariff Era: Global Supply Chains Under Pressure

    The New Tariff Era: Global Supply Chains Under Pressure
    Apr 9 2025
    Senthil Veeraraghavan, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, explores the immediate and long-term effects of rising tariffs on global supply chains, pricing, and consumer markets.

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    8 m
  • Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Policy Insights from a Former Fed President

    Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Policy Insights from a Former Fed President
    Apr 4 2025
    Loretta J. Mester, Wharton Adjunct Professor of Finance and former President of the Cleveland Federal Reserve, shares her insights on the state of the economy, rising recession risks, and the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation and interest rate decisions in an era of uncertainty.

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    8 m
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