Under Modi 2.0, Will India Embrace Tough Economic Reforms?
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies won India’s elections by a landslide last week. Will the Modi government use this “second chance” to strengthen India’s economy?
View ArticleWanda: Strategic Transition to an Asset-light Model
The Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is one of the world’s largest commercial property companies, with operations in real estate management, financial services, and the tourism and cultural...
View ArticleUsing Public-private Partnerships to Tackle Extreme Poverty
Early experiences in Asia and Africa show that finding a voice for development issues in corporate strategies is a precursor to raising money, say experts.
View ArticleGreentown Service Group: Gaining Ground in ‘Smart’ Services
China’s real estate sector has seen exponential growth in the past few decades, serving as a pillar of strength for the world’s second-largest economy. However, as population growth slows and the...
View ArticleTrade War Casualty: Why the Days of Cheap Chinese Goods Are Over
Hundreds of businesses are calling on President Trump to cancel his threat to increase tariffs on Chinese goods. Regardless of the outcome, an ongoing trade war will result in permanent adjustments of...
View ArticleRaghuram Rajan: How Markets and the State Betray Communities
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel interviews Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago about his new book on the dangerous weakness of communities -- the foundation for markets and democracy --...
View ArticleHow Sustainable ETFs Let Small Investors Make A Difference
Sustainable ETFs are on the rise and could move impact investing into the mainstream, say experts.
View ArticleFintech in China: What Lies Ahead
China and the West have different approaches to fintech. Which will prevail?
View ArticleWhat’s Really Behind China’s Falling GDP
China’s second-quarter economic growth hit a 27-year low. But it’s not because of the trade war, say experts from Wharton and Stanford.
View ArticleWhy Cultivating the Right Leaders Helps Startups Succeed
Resilience, passion, flexibility, focus, trust and people skills are as important as a winning idea in a successful startup, say experts from tGELF and the MiSK Foundation.
View ArticleWhy the China-U.S. Trade Conflict Won’t Become a Currency War
Don't expect the latest round of trade battles between the U.S. and China to lead to a full-on currency war, writes Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece.
View ArticleWhat Are the Long-term Costs of the China-U.S. Trade War?
An escalating trade war with China will lead to dire results for the U.S., according to long-term analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Consumers and businesses alike will feel the impact, experts...
View ArticleBeating the Giants: Zhongliang’s Strategy for Growth
Stories of success in China’s real estate market invariably come from the country’s largest firms. But not always. The stunning rise of China’s Zhongliang Group Limited is one such exception. Its...
View Article‘Dream the Impossible’: Life Lessons from Keshub Mahindra
Keshub Mahindra was at the helm of one of India’s top business groups for five decades. Now aged 95, he shares what life has taught him.
View ArticleWhy U.S.-China Supply Chains Are Stronger Than the Trade War
While the trade war between the U.S. and China continues to take its toll, global supply chains provide a “force for reason” in ending the standoff, writes Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion...
View ArticleHow a New Startup Aims to Use AI to ‘Amplify Humanity’
With $50 million in seed funding, former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka’s new venture -- Vianai -- seeks to harness artificial intelligence to tackle some of the world's biggest problems.
View ArticleChinese Investments in Africa: Four Anti-corruption Trends to Watch
U.S. enforcement authorities are increasingly targeting corrupt practices among Chinese companies in Africa. Four trends are worth watching, notes this opinion piece.
View ArticleThe GM Strike: What Are the Mounting Costs?
Striking GM workers are seeking to win back concessions the UAW made to the automaker during the Great Recession. But it will be tough for the two sides to come together, experts said.
View ArticleHow Trendsetters Shaped India’s Massive Sanitation Campaign
Five years ago, India took on the audacious target of eliminating open defecation by October 2019. A study by Penn researchers explores the role of change agents in trying to reach that goal.
View ArticleServing More Than the Brand: How Infosys Reimagined the Tennis Experience
With three of the largest tennis franchises under its belt, Infosys, an Indian IT services firm, wants to take its digital technology skills to other sports.
View ArticleWhat Smart Manufacturers Know About Bundling Products and Services
Jeff Kavanaugh, head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, explains why manufacturers are moving toward a more service-style strategy to build a longer relationship with consumers.
View ArticleWhat’s Pushing China’s Tech Sector So Far Ahead?
Journalist and author Rebecca Fannin dives into what is behind China’s surging dominance in technology, from social media to 5G.
View ArticleCan Fintech Make the World More Inclusive?
The potential gains for the start-ups driving fintech are obvious. But the possibilities for extending financial services to the under-served are already being realized and can be extended further,...
View ArticleUntapped Opportunities: How Is Impact Investing Poised to Grow?
Tomorrow’s generations expect sustainability goals to be integral to investing, and huge opportunities await impact investors, say experts.
View ArticleCan India’s Economy Return to High Growth?
Gaurav Dalmia, chairman of Dalmia Group Holdings, a holding company for business and financial assets, spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about the Indian economy, opportunities and risks in private equity,...
View ArticleThree Waves: Tracking the Evolution of India’s Startups
How did India’s innovation ecosystem evolve and reach its current position? The authors of this opinion piece share their insights.
View ArticleHow Can SoftBank’s Vision Fund Restore its Vision?
In the aftermath of the WeWork debacle, several potential issues suggest that the $100-billion-plus Vision Fund may have lost its vision. In this opinion piece, Wharton’s David Erickson recommends ways...
View ArticleIndia’s Economy: When Will the Elephant Dance?
India’s economic engine is sputtering. The Modi government needs to focus single-mindedly on getting the economy back on track, says Duvvuri Subbarao, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
View ArticleHow the Digital Era Is Nudging Universities to Adopt a B2B Model
The traditional education ecosystem needs a mindset change to prepare for the new imperative of lifelong learning, says Infosys President Ravi Kumar.
View ArticleU.S.-China Trade Deal: Looking Beyond the Truce
The U.S.- China trade agreement signed on January 15 is a truce but it’s a step in the right direction, says Wharton’s Mauro Guillen.
View ArticleHow Technology Is Changing Health Care in India
The traditional approach of ‘sick care’ is making way for wellness, but serious gaps afflict India’s health care infrastructure, say experts.
View ArticleAl Shirawi Group’s Mohan Valrani: ‘In Gratitude, You Will Find Peace’
Mohan Valrani, cofounder of the Al Shirawi Group, one of the largest private conglomerates in the UAE, looks back on his career and shares the lessons he feels matter most.
View ArticleHow More Trade Can Help China Cope with the Coronavirus
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has become a global health emergency. According to this opinion piece by Wharton's Mauro Guillen, more trade may actually help China cope with this challenge.
View ArticleWhat Will It Take for India to Reach Its Infrastructure Goals?
Institutional investors outside the OECD countries have infrastructure and India high on their agenda, according to experts who spoke at the Wharton India Economic Forum.
View ArticleWill India’s Budget Help Turn Around Its Economy?
India’s economy is in dire straits -- but the latest Union Budget did little to address problems of slow growth and unemployment, according to experts.
View ArticleContaining the Coronavirus: What’s the Risk to the Global Economy?
As the human toll mounts in the COVID-19 outbreak, so does the economic damage. Experts from Wharton and Penn discuss what we know – and don’t know – about the virus and its potential impact.
View ArticleChina-U.S. Relations in the Era of COVID-19: What Lies Ahead?
The China-U.S. “Phase One” trade deal now feels like ancient history. How will the relationship between the two countries change in the wake of the pandemic? Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett offers...
View ArticleCombating COVID-19: Lessons from Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan
Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan leveraged their IT capabilities to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, writes Ravi Aron in this opinion piece.
View ArticleWhat COVID-19 Teaches Us About the Importance of Trust at Work
In the age of remote work, organizations that are able to build trust between managers and employees will see stronger work relationships as well as performance, writes David De Cremer in this opinion...
View ArticleHow the COVID-19 Lockdown Is Affecting India’s Households
Nearly a third of all households in India will be in distress without additional assistance, according to a new report coauthored by Wharton’s Heather Schofield.
View ArticleHow Tamil Nadu Used Technology to Tackle the Coronavirus Crisis
Santosh Misra, CEO of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency, speaks with Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar about how his team has dealt with the pandemic.
View ArticleTaiwan’s Tech-savvy Citizens Helped Flatten Its COVID-19 Curve
Taiwan’s government cannot take sole credit for flattening the curve during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A case study by Wharton’s Steven O. Kimbrough and Christine Chou of National Dong...
View ArticleCreating Inclusive Public Policies: Guidelines for Compassionate Regulators
“A policy’s success largely rests on how well inclusion is embedded in its blueprints,” write Santosh K. Misra and Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar in this opinion piece.
View ArticleWhy India’s V-Shaped Economic Recovery Falls Short
Headlines about India’s encouraging economic indicators mask the ground realities, according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Heather Schofield.
View ArticleWhich Companies Are Winning in China?
In their book 'Winning in China,' Wharton’s Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies in their attempts to enter China’s market of 1.4 billion consumers.
View ArticleWhy Some Retailers Succeed Despite Big Disruptions
In an updated and expanded edition of her book ‘The Shopping Revolution,’ Wharton’s Barbara Kahn examines the retailers that have been most successful during the pandemic and in the face of other...
View ArticleShould U.S. Companies Stop Relying on China?
Wharton’s Gad Allon explains why companies should consider nearshoring to blunt the effects of supply chain issues in China.
View ArticleWill China’s Ban Hurt Cryptocurrencies?
In the wake of China’s ban on the use of cryptocurrencies, Wharton’s Kevin Werbach shares insights on the regulatory and other forces that will shape their future.
View ArticleWhy Cashless Payments Open the Door for Fintech Lending
Fintech lenders are more likely to approve loans to borrowers who have adopted cashless payments, according to recent research co-authored by Wharton’s Yao Zeng.
View ArticleThe Leader’s Checklist for Board Directors
In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton's Michael Useem offers guidance on how to evaluate a board’s performance regarding pressing strategic and leadership issues.
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