Wharton School of Business

Wharton Professor Studies Internet Trends Without Relying On The Internet

Jonah Berger’s book ‘Contagion, Why Things Catch On’, is the outgrowth of a course he teaches and research he leads.

2013/04/07

The Israeli-Palestinain Conflict Takes To The Twittersphere

Israel and the Palestinians aren’t just fighting on the ground but the notorious staunch enemies have both taken to Twitter to present their sides of the conflict.

2012/11/17

(A moment of the six-week "Occupy Philadelphia" encampment. Credit: Jim Melwert)

Part 4: Politics & The Economy

The economy seems stalled, and at least one expert thinks it will likely stay that way for a while.

2011/12/02

Beth Behrs Discusses New Show, “2 Broke Girls”

Actress Beth Behrs of the new CBS sitcom “2 Broke Girls” got her first taste of Philadelphia this week at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

2011/09/22

Economics Experts In Philadelphia See Little Effect From S&P Downgrade Of US Credit

The stock market is taking a beating, but does a small investor need to worry? We talked to local economists about that question.

2011/08/08

Economic Crisis Brings Opportunity

Yash Gupta, dean of Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School, suggests in The Chronicle of Higher Education, that the collapse of the economy, showing our ineffective and even destructive business methods, has created opportunity.

2011/03/21