Markets should pay heed to the affordability squeeze Financial Times Markets should pay heed to the affordability squeeze Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School writes that the issue of affordability contributes to economic instability, social fracture, and political polarization.
2 mortgage overhauls that could unchain home sales Barron’s 2 mortgage overhauls that could unchain home sales Sustan Wachter of the Wharton School says that the benefits of a 50-year mortgage could be undone through a rise in prices.
When escaping abuse becomes a citizenship test Time When escaping abuse becomes a citizenship test A study from Penn found that one-third of victims killed by their partners were murdered within a month of getting a restraining order.
The middle school transition is tough. How educators can help Education Week The middle school transition is tough. How educators can help Rhonda Boyd of the Perelman School of Medicine looks at the ways the pandemic impacted middle school students.
Philadelphia biotech leaders want to rethink the industry’s investment playbook Philadelphia Business Journal Philadelphia biotech leaders want to rethink the industry’s investment playbook Dean Jonathan Epstein of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why the drug development funding playbook that worked for decades is now in trouble.
Media’s rebranding frenzy: What’s in a name? The Hollywood Reporter Media’s rebranding frenzy: What’s in a name? David Reibstein of the Wharton School discusses company branding.
‘Having it All’ review: Work versus family, again The Wall Street Journal ‘Having it All’ review: Work versus family, again The Journal reviews “Having It All,” the new book by Corrine Low of the Wharton School.
The forgotten pioneers of computational physics Physics World The forgotten pioneers of computational physics The first fully electronic, general-purpose computer, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), became operational at Penn.
Canada loses measles elimination status. Will the U.S. soon follow? Forbes.com Canada loses measles elimination status. Will the U.S. soon follow? A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 82% of respondents would recommend the MMR vaccine for eligible children in their household, down from 90% in November 2024.
Industry insiders issue a concerning prediction about America's growing energy bill crisis: ‘How worried should we be?’ The Cool Down Industry insiders issue a concerning prediction about America's growing energy bill crisis: ‘How worried should we be?’ John Quigley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy commented on the trend of year-over-year increases in electricity prices.