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15 May - 28 May
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What's Hot
Argentina's Uncertain Economic Climate Takes a Toll on Investments
It seems like ancient history now, but between 2005 and 2011, Argentina’s economy grew at annual rate of 8%, creating new jobs and bringing in new capital. Since then, the country has experienced stagnation under its current economic model, which is based on industrial protectionism, growth in public spending and exchange rate distortions. An absence of clear regulations and weak competitiveness are fueling a climate of uncertainty. What will the consequences be?
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Entrepreneurs in Latin America: A New Mindset among a ‘Rising Tide’
What are the most promising opportunities emerging for young entrepreneurs in the leading economies of Latin America? What challenges do entrepreneurs face in their efforts to take advantage of such opportunities? At the Wharton Latin America Conference 2013, a panel of four experienced entrepreneurs provided some answers to these critical questions.
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Is Facebook Home a Game Changer?
Facebook's launch of Facebook Home, a user interface that can replace the existing home screen on select smartphones with features related to the social network, may give the company a solid mobile strategy while potentially causing a headache for rival Google, Wharton experts say. It may also usher in a wave of new, innovative user interfaces for mobile devices.
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GE's Jeff Immelt on Leadership, Global Risk and Growth
GE CEO Jeff Immelt runs a $240-billion company that operates in 160 countries. He recently sat down for a candid discussion about leadership with Wharton management professor Michael Useem at the Wharton Economic Summit 2013 in New York City. Their conversation covered themes such as competitive advantage, global risk management, public policy, mentorship, growth strategies and even the toughest decision of Immelt's professional career.
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Productivity in the Modern Office: A Matter of Impact
More than 50 years after management guru Peter Drucker first wrote about the difficulty of defining and measuring the productivity of knowledge workers, management experts say many companies still do a poor job of it. To get a better gauge of how much employees are accomplishing, experts say managers need to remember that quality is often as important, if not more so, than quantity, and that blanket policies rarely remedy such a highly individualized issue.
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Research Roundup: The Financial Impact of Social Impact
Social impact has become a buzzword in business, but what does the evidence say about the success of social impact initiatives? In separate research papers, three Wharton professors -- Deborah Small, Franklin Allen and Susan Wachter -- look at whether "doing good" means doing well in different contexts: When it comes to corporate image, are "nice" firms perceived as less likely to succeed? How can banks serve rural populations and remain profitable? And can something as simple as planting a tree in an urban setting bump up real estate prices?
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