Economics

Will 2021 be the year of guaranteed income?

Amy Castro Baker of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about growing support for universal basic and guaranteed income policies amid the pandemic. “The bigger question around universal basic income versus guaranteed income is which one is more politically palatable right now in the United States,” she said.

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Evicted and infected: How the housing crisis could worsen the COVID-19 pandemic

A research team found that evictions could lead to a considerable uptick in COVID-19 infections in U.S. cities. With rising eviction rates, COVID cases in Philadelphia could cause 53,000 additional infections.

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Penn Wharton Budget Model analyzes cost of area school closures

The model shows students’ future wage losses in four Philadelphia-area counties far exceed cost to the community.

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What Wall Street’s ‘short squeeze’ means for investors and regulators

Wharton experts discuss the sharp surge in the stock prices of online video game retailer GameStop, and what comes next in the stock market.

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How the U.S. Capitol attack is changing corporate values

The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a “watershed moment” for businesses, forcing many to reconsider their civic responsibilities alongside their corporate values, says Wharton management professor Michael Useem.

A Wharton expert examines $900 billion coronavirus pandemic relief bill

Penn Wharton Budget Model expert Richard Prisinzano breaks down what’s in the newly passed stimulus bill, what it means, and explains why many experts don't think that'll be enough to stave off an economic slide in the long run.

There’s a way Biden can raise more from the rich without higher taxes

Natasha Sarin of the Law School and the Wharton School said investing in the I.R.S. would generate a greater payoff to the treasury. “The I.R.S. doesn’t have the resources it needs to go after the big fish,” she said. “That puts undue burden on everyone else.”

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Exacerbating the health care divide

With rates of diagnoses and death disproportionately affecting racial minorities and low-income workers, experts from the School of Arts & Sciences address how COVID-19 has further exposed already dire health outcome inequalities.

Engaging Minds showcases Penn’s very best bringing theory to practice

Alumni tuned in from across the world to hear Daniel Gillion discuss the power of protests, Amy Castro Baker give a crash course on the impact of guaranteed income, and Ezekiel Emanuel detail the intricacies of distributing a COVID-19 vaccine.

Should Biden go big on public housing?

Daniel Aldana Cohen of the School of Arts & Sciences made an argument for a significant investment in public housing infrastructure, which would create jobs and relieve inequity. “There is no doubt that there is a lack of high-quality, healthy, affordable housing in disadvantaged communities,” he said.

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