How sports are a local growth engine How sports are a local growth engine A recent panel convened by the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative featured city and sporting officials discussing the economic impact for Philadelphia as it hosts the FIFA World Cup.
Automation doesn’t just cut jobs. It slows career progression Automation doesn’t just cut jobs. It slows career progression Automation is often seen as destroying jobs, but new research from Wharton economics professor Pinar Yildrim shows it also can quietly block workers from moving into better-paid roles.
A festival of community, culture, and freedom nocred A festival of community, culture, and freedom Combining the Penn Museum’s Juneteenth celebration with Wharton’s Wellness Empowerment Project, the Penn Museum is offering free admission on June 13. 1 min. read
Why is everything gambling now? Over the last decade, there’s been an explosion in phone-based gambling platforms owing to the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal sports betting ban. Neuroscientist Michael L. Platt says the gambling boom has as much to do with human biology as it does business. (Image: Hispanolist) Why is everything gambling now? Neuroscientist Michael Platt discusses the biological basis of gambling as it relates to the over proliferation of gambling-based platforms. 5 min. read
How personalized AI tutors can help students learn How personalized AI tutors can help students learn New Wharton research reveals how small design changes can make AI tutoring more effective by emulating the most effective practices of human instructors.
From clinic to classroom: How two physicians are rethinking healthcare through business Samuel Nathan (left) and Dan Menéndez, students in the Wharton MBA and Lauder Institute MA in International Studies joint-degree program(Image: Courtesy of The Lauder Institute) From clinic to classroom: How two physicians are rethinking healthcare through business The Wharton MBA and Lauder Institute MA in International Studies joint-degree program emphasizes regional expertise, culture, and policy so its students can learn to develop health care solutions. 2 min. read
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and Centers nocred Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and Centers A roundup of the latest awards and honors for faculty in the Annenberg Public Policy Center, the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Nursing, and the Wharton School. 2 min. read
Why you shouldn’t ask chatbots to act like an expert Image: Chainarong Prasertthai via Getty Images Why you shouldn’t ask chatbots to act like an expert A new study from Wharton’s Generative AI Labs suggests prompting chatbots to act like a subject matter expert can actually hurt accuracy. 2 min. read
Why AI pricing doesn’t always drive prices higher Why AI pricing doesn’t always drive prices higher AI pricing tools are widely feared to fuel price fixing, but new research from Wharton marketing professor Ron Berman shows they can cut costs and lower prices in many cases.
Why women need other women at work Why women need other women at work A new study from Wharton’s Tiantian Yang on gender homophily in remote settings finds that women who attended virtual career training did better when their classes did not include men. 2 min. read