2009 Feature Stories

December 29, 2009
Marketplace interviews Wharton business and public policy professor Justin Wolfers about the relationship between gross domestic product and the health of nations.

Through analysis of the more than 140 countries, Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson have found a relationship between the GDP of a country and the satisfaction of its people. More »

December 21, 2009
The Wall Street Journal cites the Penn Medicine Leadership Forum, a non-degree Wharton Executive Education course

The Penn Medicine Leadership Forum, hosted by Wharton Executive Education, is recognized as a cross-disciplinary collaboration that provides doctors, nurses, and other clinicians with management training. More »

December 18, 2009
Commercial real estate recovery still elusive says Sam Zell at recent Knowledge@Wharton real estate conference

"I think the economy is moving up (and) the banking system is improving its liquidity...whatever occurs, it will be relatively slow," said Equity Residential (EQR) Chairman Sam Zell at the recent Knowledge@Wharton-sponsored real estate conference. More »

December 16, 2009
The road to China: A conversation with faculty about their insights into the world's fastest-growing economy

Three Wharton faculty – Harbir Singh, vice dean for Global Initiatives, Saikat Chaudhuri, and Lawton R. Burns – share their impressions from a recent trip. More »

December 14, 2009
How do we assign responsbility for the financial crisis? A Wharton and Penn faculty panel proposed some answers to this question.

A panel discussion titled, "Responsibility and the Financial Crisis of 2008," brought together Wharton and Penn faculty to discuss the causes of the financial crisis and to answer the question, "Where do we go from here?" More »

December 10, 2009
See photo highlights of Supernova 2009, produced by Prof. Kevin Werbach and co-hosted by Wharton, on flickr.

The 2009 Supernova conference explored how networks are the central instruments of change sweeping our world and how networks must change to address novel demands. More »

December 7, 2009
Wharton Sustainability Program website highlights projects for environmental stewardship.

The Wharton Sustainability Program website highlights projects underway around energy use, waste and recycling, green cleaning, water conservation, and sustainable purchasing, as well as projects under review. More »

November 30, 2009
Latest Single Family Office Survey Benchmarks Key Factors Contributing to "Quality" SFOs
15% of SFOs report positive returns despite economic downturn
In the Wharton Global Family Alliance follow-up survey on Single Family Offices (SFOs), Wharton and IESE Business School offer insight into SFO operations and key factors for SFO success. More »

November 17, 2009
The Road Less Traveled

Five Wharton MBAs who took the road less traveled talk about their newfound business knowledge in nontraditional environments — nonprofits, fledgling start-ups, charitable organizations and more. More »

November 2, 2009
The NFL's Money Man

A former Academic All-American linebacker and super-successful Wall Street analyst, Anthony Noto, WG'99, is now CFO for the most powerful league in sports. More »

October 15, 2009
Wharton on the Economy
Faculty Follow and Respond to the Global Economic Downturn
Wharton provides timely analysis of and insight into the state of the economy, how the financial crisis continues to effect markets, and what we can expect for the future. More »

September 1, 2009
Wharton Welcomes Faculty

Wharton welcomes 23 new professors across nine academic departments. The new faculty bring expertise in areas as diverse as development economics, consumer credit and decision making, health economics, and international law. More »

August 15, 2009
Leading in a Dynamic and Unpredictable World
Wharton’s 13th Annual Leadership Conference
Business leaders today are facing all kinds of challenges ranging from volatile markets and intense competition to the need for massive restructuring programs and, in some cases, the possibility of terrorist attacks. More »

July 13, 2009
A New Model for AIDS Care in Africa
Alumnus Gene Falk Works to Prevent Mother to Child AIDS Transmission
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS has essentially been eradicated. At least, that’s the case in the developed world.In the developing world, meanwhile, millions of women continue to pass the deadly virus along to their babies... More »

June 15, 2009
Wharton and the White House
Obama Appointees Bring Wharton Ties to Washington
With a new federal administration, Washington has seen a flurry of new appointments to key positions. A number of these new appointees have Wharton ties. More »

June 1, 2009
Cruel Summer?
Starting up a business during the lazy, hazy days of summer may have unexpected advantages
Summertime and entrepreneurship seem to go hand in hand for kids. After all, the quieter days of summer vacation are an ideal time to try to make some money by selling lemonade, mowing yards, or babysitting. More »

May 20, 2009
Kashkari Visits Wharton | San Francisco
Wharton Alumnus Neel Kashkari Talks about His Experience at the U.S. Treasury
Wharton alumnus Neel Kashkari, WG’02, visited Wharton | San Francisco on May 18, just weeks after leaving his position at the U.S. Treasury. More »

May 1, 2009
Wharton Hosts Alumni Forum in Dubai
Middle East Forum Focuses on the Region’s Changing Economic Role
Wharton’s first Global Alumni Forum in the Middle East focused on the region’s increasingly important role in the global economy, as well as the challenges it faces in light of the current financial crisis. More »

April 20, 2009
Real Estate Finance Panel
Looking Back at Signs of Trouble, and Ahead to Recovery
On the evening of Wednesday, March 25, the Wharton Real Estate Club convened its annual Finance Panel. Moderated by Professor Peter Linneman, the panel opened with a discussion of how the industry should have acted differently in 2006-2007. More »

April 1, 2009
Reaching Beyond the Case Study
The Wharton Small Business Development Center Pays Dividends to Student Consultants
When Cheryl Uynicky came to Wharton for her MBA, the Wharton Small Business Development Center (Wharton SBDC) caught her attention right away. More »

March 16, 2009
Lessons of the Economic Crisis
A New Wharton Course Considers the ‘Causes, Consequences, and Policy Options’
When Lehman Brothers collapsed and a crisis in the credit markets ensued last fall, Management Professor Mauro Guillen saw a teaching opportunity and created a new course. More »

March 2, 2009
Water Shock
Water shortages could be the next political and economic flashpoints — and Wharton alumni and faculty are working towards solutions.
IS WATER THE NEW OIL? That’s the consensus of a wide range of economists, business leaders, environmentalists, and geopolitical strategists. More »

February 23, 2009
Riding It Out
Wharton Alumni and Students Evaluate Prospects for Careers in Finance in a Global Downturn
In the past two years, more than 300,000 U.S. finance jobs have been lost. More »

February 9, 2009
Wharton at Davos 2009
Financial Crisis Sets the Tone for Discussions at World Economic Forum
Uncertainty and ambiguity defined the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2009 Annual Meeting, held in Davos, Switzerland from January 27 to February 1. More »

February 2, 2009
Thinking about the Planet
Prof. Orts Adds Eco-Focus to Antarctic Leadership Venture
A herd of chinstrap penguins stood in shock on the dim midnight coast line of Antarctica, as they watched the shadows of Wharton students dance around in circles. More »

January 26, 2009
Four Days + Four Nights = Six Businesses
Prof. Karl Ulrich's Fast-Paced Wharton West Workshop Enables New Learning and a Real Venture
For many busy people, it can be hard to find time for things like getting a haircut or an oil change much less making the calls to schedule those appointments. More »

January 12, 2009
Is There a Single Engagement Metric?
Not Quite Say Wharton Profs. Eric Bradlow and Pete Fader
Eric Bradlow and Pete Fader, co-directors of WIMI, talk about online user engagement. More »