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Immigrant workers put pressure on the U.S. labor supply but foreign-born entrepreneurs also create jobs that increase labor demand according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Kim. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

High-performing stocks don’t reflect the economic woes stemming from the pandemic and the Fed has played a role in keeping prices high explains Wharton’s Itay Goldstein. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Hummy Song and a group of health care experts created a four-point strategy for hospitals straining under the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If the company can scale its output and fend off competition from established automakers the answer is yes according to Wharton’s Rahul Kapoor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roy Swan of the Ford Foundation talks to Wharton’s Katherine Klein about how his organization is using its endowment to help reduce racial disparities in investing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Political newcomers can leverage social media to raise money and gain recognition which could help them compete against incumbents according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with global diversity expert Gwen Houston about why senior executives must lead inclusion efforts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Easy returns are great for shoppers but they are becoming a bigger financial liability for stores. New research co-authored by Wharton’s Thomas S. Robertson explains why it’s time for retailers to rethink their liberal return policies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with Don Moore from the University of California Berkeley about his new book ’Perfectly Confident’ and what happens when our confidence level doesn’t match up with reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein speaks with Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne and Pialy Aditya who are using their early-stage investment fund to boost tech startups owned by women of color. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As part of a new series called “Leading Diversity at Work ” Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and global diversity expert Rohini Anand discuss what it takes to create an inclusive culture. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Ethan Mollick talks about his new book ’The Unicorn’s Shadow’ and the myths that hold entrepreneurs back. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with psychologist Maria Konnikova about her new book ‘The Biggest Bluff ’ and how we can make decisions in an environment in which we have very little control. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Great leaders develop talent on a continuous basis according to Tuck School of Business professor Sydney Finkelstein. In a conversation with Wharton’s Peter Cappelli he explains why that’s more important than ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Research by Wharton’s Gerard Cachon explores how the principles of operations management can help explain voter behavior and strengthen democracy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amway CEO Milind Pant discusses the importance of “leading from the heart” and the lessons he’s learned during the coronavirus pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lori Ryerkerk chairman president and CEO at Celanese recently spoke with Wharton’s Peter Cappelli about how the pandemic is reshaping her company’s culture and her own leadership style. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vehicle sales in the United States have fallen to levels not seen since the Great Recession a decade ago. As the economy begins to open up again the industry’s recovery will depend on a number of factors according to Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Growth in investors’ fortunes does not necessarily have to be at the expense of other stakeholders according to a new book by London Business School professor Alex Edmans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic policymakers have a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to lead the way towards a low-carbon future says Lord Greg Barker executive chairman of En+ Group and former member of U.K. Parliament. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.