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American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices Penn In the News Fortune American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices “We as customers and fans should look at [sports stadium] fees and be annoyed by them,” says Judd Kessler of the Wharton School. 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. What to know about dynamic grocery pricing and how it might affect your bill Penn In the News The Washington Post What to know about dynamic grocery pricing and how it might affect your bill John Zhang of the Wharton School says, “Dynamic pricing will intensify price competition, even in the retail industry.” Economic landscape facing young people differs from that of previous generations Penn In the News KCBS San Francisco Economic landscape facing young people differs from that of previous generations Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that nearly half of Americans rely on their parents for financial support. Could Americans build wealth through AI? Why Trump May be considering equity-sharing scheme Penn In the News Forbes Could Americans build wealth through AI? Why Trump May be considering equity-sharing scheme Ioana Marinescu of the Wharton School and School of Social Policy & Practice says that giving people investments rather than just plain cash, as with Universal Basic Income, could be “riskier” for those who don’t know much about investing. Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Penn In the News Financial Times Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School says high inflation and rising debt have sharply reduced policymakers’ ability to rescue markets. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Liu Lu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near-term. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Lu Liu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near term. Load More
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.
What to know about dynamic grocery pricing and how it might affect your bill Penn In the News The Washington Post What to know about dynamic grocery pricing and how it might affect your bill John Zhang of the Wharton School says, “Dynamic pricing will intensify price competition, even in the retail industry.” Economic landscape facing young people differs from that of previous generations Penn In the News KCBS San Francisco Economic landscape facing young people differs from that of previous generations Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that nearly half of Americans rely on their parents for financial support. Could Americans build wealth through AI? Why Trump May be considering equity-sharing scheme Penn In the News Forbes Could Americans build wealth through AI? Why Trump May be considering equity-sharing scheme Ioana Marinescu of the Wharton School and School of Social Policy & Practice says that giving people investments rather than just plain cash, as with Universal Basic Income, could be “riskier” for those who don’t know much about investing. Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Penn In the News Financial Times Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School says high inflation and rising debt have sharply reduced policymakers’ ability to rescue markets. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Liu Lu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near-term. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Lu Liu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near term. Load More
Economic landscape facing young people differs from that of previous generations Penn In the News KCBS San Francisco Economic landscape facing young people differs from that of previous generations Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that nearly half of Americans rely on their parents for financial support. Could Americans build wealth through AI? Why Trump May be considering equity-sharing scheme Penn In the News Forbes Could Americans build wealth through AI? Why Trump May be considering equity-sharing scheme Ioana Marinescu of the Wharton School and School of Social Policy & Practice says that giving people investments rather than just plain cash, as with Universal Basic Income, could be “riskier” for those who don’t know much about investing. Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Penn In the News Financial Times Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School says high inflation and rising debt have sharply reduced policymakers’ ability to rescue markets. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Liu Lu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near-term. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Lu Liu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near term. Load More
Could Americans build wealth through AI? Why Trump May be considering equity-sharing scheme Penn In the News Forbes Could Americans build wealth through AI? Why Trump May be considering equity-sharing scheme Ioana Marinescu of the Wharton School and School of Social Policy & Practice says that giving people investments rather than just plain cash, as with Universal Basic Income, could be “riskier” for those who don’t know much about investing. Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Penn In the News Financial Times Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School says high inflation and rising debt have sharply reduced policymakers’ ability to rescue markets. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Liu Lu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near-term. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Lu Liu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near term. Load More
Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Penn In the News Financial Times Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’ Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School says high inflation and rising debt have sharply reduced policymakers’ ability to rescue markets. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Liu Lu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near-term. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Lu Liu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near term. Load More
What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Liu Lu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near-term. What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Lu Liu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near term. Load More
What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Penn In the News ABC News What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates Lu Liu of the Wharton School says mortgage rates are unlikely to decline substantially in the near term.