Episodes

  • AI’s Real Impact on Jobs and Productivity

    AI’s Real Impact on Jobs and Productivity
    May 15 2026

    Peter Cappelli, Wharton Professor of Management, discusses why artificial intelligence has yet to significantly replace jobs, how companies are navigating AI investments and organizational change, and what new graduates should understand about the evolving workforce and productivity landscape.


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    14 mins
  • Career Growth, Job Mobility, and the Modern Workforce

    Career Growth, Job Mobility, and the Modern Workforce
    May 13 2026

    Matthew Bidwell, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, explores the realities of job hopping, the importance of adaptability and skill-building early in a career, and how economic conditions and AI may shape career decisions for new graduates entering the workforce.



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    11 mins
  • Rethinking Urban Tax Policy Through Land Value Taxation

    Rethinking Urban Tax Policy Through Land Value Taxation
    May 8 2026

    Robert Inman, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Finance, discusses how land value taxation, inspired by economist Henry George and successfully implemented in cities like Pittsburgh, could provide New York City with a more sustainable way to raise revenue without discouraging investment, housing development, or business growth.


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    12 mins
  • How Economic Strain and AI Are Reshaping Family Roles

    How Economic Strain and AI Are Reshaping Family Roles
    May 6 2026
    Corinne Low, Wharton Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, discusses how rising costs, persistent gender inequalities, and emerging AI-driven labor shifts are intensifying pressures on working mothers and reshaping economic and household roles.

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    14 mins
  • How AI Agents Are Transforming Modern Marketing Strategy

    How AI Agents Are Transforming Modern Marketing Strategy
    May 1 2026
    Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Marketing Professor and co-director of the Wharton Human-AI Research Program, discusses how AI-driven search, discovery, and autonomous agents are transforming marketing, consumer behavior, and the balance between human and machine decision-making.

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    15 mins
  • Climate Regulation Rollbacks and the Rise of Nuisance Lawsuits

    Climate Regulation Rollbacks and the Rise of Nuisance Lawsuits
    Apr 29 2026
    Sarah Light, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, examines how efforts to repeal the EPA’s endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act could limit federal regulatory authority while opening the door to expanded state-level nuisance lawsuits against power plants and fossil fuel companies.

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    13 mins
  • Markets React to Iran Tensions and Rate Uncertainty

    Markets React to Iran Tensions and Rate Uncertainty
    Apr 24 2026

    Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, explains how Iran-related tensions, Federal Reserve uncertainty, and continued AI sector expansion are influencing market resilience, investor sentiment, and the outlook for interest rates and equities.


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    12 mins
  • Measuring the Impact of Europe’s Conservation Targets and Policies

    Measuring the Impact of Europe’s Conservation Targets and Policies
    Apr 22 2026
    Arthur van Benthem, Wharton Professor of Business, Economics and Public Policy examines how European Union land protection policies—despite meeting ambitious coverage targets—may fall short in delivering meaningful biodiversity and ecosystem restoration impacts.

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    14 mins