How trust shapes retirement security Image: Jessie Casson via Getty Images How trust shapes retirement security New research co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia Mitchell shows how people’s trust in financial institutions and government programs could boost or deplete their retirement nest eggs. 2 min. read
New book examines SCOTUS’s history, evolving role, and reform ideas Kermit Roosevelt is the David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Penn Carey Law School.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) New book examines SCOTUS’s history, evolving role, and reform ideas “Advanced Introduction to the US Supreme Court,” by Penn Carey Law professor Kermit Roosevelt, traces the Court’s evolution across history. 2 min. read
How negotiation skills empower girls Image: Vladimir Vladimirov via Getty Images How negotiation skills empower girls A decade-long Wharton study in Zambia has found that a short course helped girls stay in school, delay marriage, and deliver strong returns on public funding at low cost. 2 min. read
Entrepreneurship in the ‘new space era’ The Blue Origin launch of its New Glenn rocket in 2025 in Cape Canaveral, FL.(Image: Michael Cain Jr/Sipa USA via AP Images) Entrepreneurship in the ‘new space era’ A course that management expert Rahul Kapoor developed a few years ago—Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the New Space Era—holds lessons for making sense of today’s commercial space boom. 2 min. read
When do teams outperform individuals? When do teams outperform individuals? New research from Wharton’s Computational Social Science Lab suggests decades of conflicting evidence can be explained by one overlooked factor: the task itself.
Legal advocacy across disciplines Kara Finck directs Penn Carey Law’s Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Legal advocacy across disciplines Penn Carey Law’s Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic brings law and social work students together to tackle issues including education, child welfare, immigration, and mental health. 2 min. read
America at 250: Innovations that transformed business nocred America at 250: Innovations that transformed business As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Wharton faculty explore the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works. 2 min. read
Penn partners in new National Science Foundation AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation nocred Penn partners in new National Science Foundation AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation From the teenage soccer player recovering from knee surgery to the grandparent relearning how to walk after a stroke, physical therapy plays a vital role in restoring mobility and helping people live independently—especially later in life. 3 min. read
How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards Image: Hanna Barakat & Archival Images of AI + AIxDESIGN / https://betterimagesofai.org / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards New research from Wharton’s Generative AI Labs suggests AI models may be vulnerable to many of the same persuasion tactics that influence people. 2 min. read
Would you trust AI for ethical advice? Image: CSA Images via Getty Images Would you trust AI for ethical advice? Most people would not prefer to take ethical advice from a computer, but a new Wharton study shows how attitudes change when users see how good AI guidance can be. 2 min. read