This Week in Business

The IRS could provide much more tax revenue to US coffers if it collected tax revenue at a higher rate than it currently does. Natasha Sarin, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, talks to Dan Loney about how the IRS can do this based on an op-ed she co-wrote that recently ran in The Washington Post. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With presidential election looming, there's a worry of whether we will see lower voting totals because of potential long lines amidst the pandemic. Wharton Vice Dean of Strategic Initiatives and Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions Gerard Cachon talks about his research into what impacts people's decisions to vote and he discusses this with Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn Fogel ,W'84, CEO and President of Booking Holdings, was a guest on Wharton Business Daily's town hall, The Business of Travel During a Pandemic, during which he talked about the pandemic's impact on summer travel and tourism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Assistant Professor of Management Samir Nurmohamed talks about his new research showing the "Underdog Effect," and why being the underdog might inspire more motivation to succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brent Taylor, WG'10, Co-founder of Beyond Meat and Co-founder of Perennial, spoke with Dan Loney about keeping older adults healthy through plant-based food and beverage as part of Wharton Business Daily's recent town hall, The Business of Food During the Pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Technical Co-Lead of Google's Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team Timnit Gebru visited Wharton's campus in January to discuss diversity in tech and diversity branding, as well as privacy concerns surrounding the use of AI in data collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mohamed El-Erian, Practice Professor of Wharton's Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies, spoke with Dan Loney about the US-China relationship as well as the economic outlook and impact on markets in a post-Coronavirus world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bobby Valentine, Former MLB player and manager, and Executive Director of Athletics at Sacred Heart University, talked to Dan Loney about what lays ahead for college athletics this fall. He will also be a guest on Wharton's The Business of Sports Without Fans, a Wharton livestream event on Wednesday June 24 at 12 PM ET. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics Robert Hughes spoke with Dan Loney about how to reduce violence in policing by limiting the power of arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Payne, Host of Making Money with Charles Payne on Fox Business Network, and CEO and Principal Financial Analyst of Wall Street Strategies, talks to Dan Loney on inequality in America, its impact on the American dream, and corporate authenticity as it relates to Black Lives Matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions Duncan Watts talks with Dan Loney about Twitter, social media and the prevalence of fake news as we head into election season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judith Brown Dianis, CEO of The Advancement Project and Wharton alumna, talks to Dan Loney as part of Wharton Business Daily's Special Report, "Inequality in America." They discuss specifically how corporate America can effect change and why we need to stay engaged in fighting inequality long after the protests have died down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Philadelphia Mayor and Wharton alumnus Michael Nutter talks to Dan Loney about inequality and civil unrest as part of Wharton Business Daily's Special Report: Inequality in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful on ABC's Shark Tank, talks to Dan Loney about why the markets are so optimistic and why the situation the pandemic created might just have a silver lining. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Orts, Director of the Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership and Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at Wharton, talks about the decrease in global emissions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angela Duckworth, Professor of Psychology at Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences, talks about how to be resilient and have grit during the uncertain times created by the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Fajgenbaum, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-founder of the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network, joins Dan Loney to talk about his experience with Castleman disease and how he is leading an effort to find a cure for coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Sheri Melumad discusses her new research that shows people are more willing to share information when they do it over their smartphones, how that can provide valuable information for marketers, and how it might be applied to Covid-19 contact tracing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adi Wyner, Professor of Statistics and Faculty Lead of the Wharton Sports Analytics & Business Initiative, talks to Dan Loney about how to decipher all of the COVID-19 data we're being presented with each day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, participated in a special episode on reopening the economy on Friday, May 8. This podcast features his interview as part of that episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karl Ulrich, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Wharton, and Co-founder and Advisor of MakerStock talks about what he thinks the future holds for entrepreneurs once the pandemic passes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Management Stephanie Creary talks about how women are impacted by COVID-19, particularly when it comes to employment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean of Analytics and Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, and host of Moneyball on SiriusXM Channel 132, talks to Wharton Business Daily Host Dan Loney about analytics as they relate to the pandemic and our culture overall, and how sports will recover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NYT Opinion Columnist and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Paul Krugman chats about the economic impact of COVID-19 and what economic recovery might look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast features a discussion with Wharton Dean Geoff Garrett about what we should expect from our economies and cultures post-COVID-19 both here in the US and abroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regina Abrami, Director of Global Programs at Wharton's The Lauder Institute, discusses the long-term impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and global interconnectedness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serguei Netessine, Vice Dean for Global Initiatives and Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions at The Wharton School, speaks to Dan Loney about how he coordinated a donation of PPE from China Merchants Bank, how the United States should create a stockpile of protective equipment for future pandemics, and business innovation during COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trey Hollingsworth, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th Congressional District and Wharton alum, joins Dan Loney to discuss the economic impact on small businesses - what's been done and what might be yet to come to help small businesses cope during the COVID-19 crisis, and help them rebound when the economy reopens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Marketing Barbara Kahn talks with Dan Loney about how retailers can stay afloat during the COVID-19 stay at home orders and how they might rebound towards the end of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Marketing Deborah Small talks about how brands are trying to stay relevant in consumers' lives through virtue signaling during COVID-19, and the balance they have to strike between seeming authentic vs. disingenuous in this unique environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Larry Jameson, Executive Vice President, University of Pennsylvania for the Health System, and Dean of the Perelman School of Medicine, talks about the role every American must play to stop the spread of Coronavirus, and when he thinks the Philadelphia area will hit its peak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Wharton Business Daily special report brings together six interviews conducted with professors who are teaching University of Pennsylvania students as part of the new Wharton course created to address the coronavirus outbreak, “Epidemics, Natural Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty.” Interviews, all recorded during March, 2020, include:● Geoffrey Garrett, Wharton School Dean (1:03)● Jeremy Siegel, Finance Professor (11:29)● Sigal Barsade, Management Professor (19:39)● Mauro Guillen, Management Professor (32:02)● Kent Smetters, Business Economics and Public Policy Professor (47:04)● Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Penn’s Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy (54:48) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leeza Garber, Wharton Lecturer of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, discusses how the Coronavirus might impact in-person voting in the U.S. both in this election year and beyond. From cybersecurity concerns to infrastructure issues, Garber talks about how we need to proactively work towards moving our elections online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Dean Geoff Garrett chats with Dan Loney about the impact the Coronavirus pandemic has had on our global economy and the role it will play in reshaping the future - including when we will see an economic rebound, the future of work, and rethinking what leadership means.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon Copeland, Wharton undergraduate alumnus, NFL linebacker recently signed by the New England Patriots and Penn financial literacy instructor, discusses why he feels financial literacy is a valuable lesson for his students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor Mauro Guillen discusses the launch of his new online course covering the global business implications of the coronavirus outbreak, and why it has become increasingly important for us all to learn how to to prepare as a nation, and at the organizational level, for our 'new normal' of uncertainty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If a company is under investigation by the SEC, should that information be automatically be released to investors or to the public? Wharton Associate Professor of Accounting Dan Taylor discusses his research into whether or not companies are disclosing SEC investigations, and why the SEC needs to be vigilant and monitor trading in any firms they are investigating - even if the investigation isn't for insider trading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judd Kessler, Associate Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy at Wharton, discusses his new research that reveals men and women rate their work performances differently in part based on their gender, and the benefits of self promotion at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is coronavirus dominating your conversations at work, school and with family and friends? Are you feeling anxious or worried about the virus and what happens if it comes to your community? Wharton Professor of Management Sigal Barsade talks about the impact of emotional contagion stemming from the coronavirus, why it has the potential to greatly amplify the damage caused by COVID-19, and how negative emotions - particularly fear and anxiety - can harm our decision making processes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diversity Inc. CEO Carolynn Johnson talks about why diversity is the competitive, profitable thing to do, the state of the workforce, diversity challenges and best practices, and the Diversity Inc Top 50 Companies for Diversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Rachleff, Wealthfront co-founder and CEO and Wharton alum, stops by the studio to discuss his observations about the banking industry, career highlights, why teaching is important to him, and how the future of the finance industry is being driven by Millennials who save. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Associate Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell talks about the Forbes Best Companies to Work For list, how the companies made the list, the shift in the way companies treat employees, and how they attract and retain good people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, Practice Professor at Wharton's Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies, discusses a range of issues from the global economic impact of the coronavirus, the state of the global economy and his thoughts on the 2020 presidential candidates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Marketing Cait Lamberton says for more investors to participate in sustainable (socially conscious) investing financial services firms must change their marketing tactics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to automated vehicles, many think tech companies have the upper hand over the auto industry. Wharton Professor John Paul Macduffie visited the studio to discuss his latest article in the MIT Sloan Management Review about why he thinks the automotive industry and tech must work together to come up with winning mobility offerings that will meet the needs of users. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lloyd Howell Jr., Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Booz Allen - and recent guest of the Wharton Leadership Lecture Series - talks to Dan Loney about what he sees are the most important values both in a leader and leadership team, his experience at Booz Allen and his advice for students today as they prepare to enter the workforce and build their careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 9,000 retail stores closed their doors in 2019, and the trend is continuing into 2020 with the recent announcements that Pier 1, Macy's and Forever 21 will join the ranks. Wharton's Adjunct Professor of Marketing Herb Kleinberger joined Dan Loney to talk about this trend, and how AI, the Internet of things and e-commerce will continue to shape the future of retail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The advent and use of artificial intelligence - or AI - is leading to deeper conversations about the influence this technology will have in the years ahead, particularly as it relates to data collection and privacy. Technical Co-Lead of Google's Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team Timnit Gebru talks about her biggest concerns around data collection, changes that need to occur at the company structure and policy level, and diversity in tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democratic candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has been touting his 'Medicare for All' plan on the campaign trail, which he says will dramatically improve healthcare for all Americans. But many questions remain, including how the plan will be financed. Last week, the Penn Wharton Budget Model released its analysis of the Senator's plan, which in one scenario, showed that within 40 years the GDP will decline by 24%. Professor Kent Smetters sat down with Dan Loney to talk about the pros and cons of Medicare for All and the Budget Model's analysis of the various financing mechanisms in detail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With more than 4,700 cases of coronavirus confirmed and 106 reported deaths, China is facing both short- and long-term challenges. Penn Law Professor and Chinese Law Expert Jacques deLisle talked to Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney about what he sees are the biggest issues facing both China and the global economy, and how the response to containing and managing this virus compares to that of SARS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.