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Wharton in the News
Novenber 2007
Registered Rep, 11/1/07 - A Wharton study regarding financial advisors' fees was cited in an article about how to set pricing within the industry.
CNN, 11/2/07 - Bernard Anderson, Whitney Young Term Professor; practice professor of Management, was interviewed regarding the effectiveness of boycotting in a story related to recent racial hate crimes.
The Economic Times, (India), 11/3/07 - Comments and research by Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, were featured in an article regarding the impact of emerging multinational corporations on the economies of developed countries. His book, The Rise of Spanish Multinationals: European Business in the Global Economy, was also cited.
NBC News, 11/3/07 - Sarah Kaplan, assistant professor of Management, was interviewed on "Saturday Today" regarding title inflation in corporate America.
Cinco Dias (Spain), 11/3/07 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, was cited regarding globalization.
The News & Observer, 11/4/07 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, was quoted in a story about the impact that the aging boomer population will have on housing patterns, work force participation rates, and recreational activities.
The New York Times, 11/4/07 - Justin Wolfers, assistant professor of Business and Public Policy, was cited in a story about the role of polls and prediction markets in the tracking of political races.
The Wall Street Journal Sunday, 11/4/07 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, was quoted in an article about ways that parents can help their children buy homes. (The story also ran in Dow Jones Business News on 11/4 and 11/5.)
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, 11/ 4/07 - Stephen Hoch, Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor; professor of Marketing; director, Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative, was quoted in a story about the posting of "Black Friday" store ads by Web sites in advance of authorized release dates.
The Legal Intelligencer, 11/5/07 - A week-long leadership Executive Education program at Wharton was cited in an article about the ways in which large law firms approach leadership training.
The Wall Street Journal, 11/5/07 - Research regarding the falling divorce rate by Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, assistant professors of Business and Public Policy, was cited.
Financial Times, 11/5/07 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was quoted in an article comparing market capitalization weighted indices and fundamental indices. He was also cited in an article about Wisdom Tree Asset Management.
Expansion (Spain), 11/5/07 - Raffi Amit, Robert B. Goergen Professor of Entrepreneurship; Professor of Management; academic director, The Goergen Entrepreneurial Management Programs; academic director, The Wharton Global Family Alliance, was interviewed regarding his research and the Wharton Global Family Alliance.
BusinessWeek, 11/5/07 - Andrew Metrick, associate professor of Finance, was noted in an article about the pressures faced by CEOs of private equity firms.
UzReport.com (Uzbekistan), 11/6/07 - Wharton was mentioned as a co-sponsor of a November 5th seminar held in Uzbekistan that focused on problems related to mortgage lending in central Asia and Azerbaijan.
Business Standard (India), 11/6/07 - The Global Brain, published by Wharton School Publishing, was reviewed.
The New York Times, 11/6/07 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, was quoted in a story about CEO succession trends.
South China Morning Post, 11/7/07 - Wharton was mentioned as one of the top business schools participating at an MBA admissions fair in Hong Kong.
BusinessWeek Online, 11/7/07 - Thomas Caleel, director of Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid, was quoted in a column with tips on how to stand out from other business school applicants.
The Seattle Times, 11/8/07 - Wharton was cited as a co-sponsor of the Indus Entrepreneurs annual funding forum in an article about the event.
National Business Review, 11/9/07 - A Wharton Executive Education course on mergers and acquisitions was mentioned in an article about the growth and importance of executive education in business schools.
Best's Insurance News, 11/9/07 - The Aresty Institute of Executive Education at Wharton was mentioned as co-developer of a leadership program for China's insurance regulators and executives held in Zhuhai, China on Nov. 11.
Times Union (New York), 11/9/07 - Marshall Meyer, Richard A. Sapp Professor; professor of Management and Sociology, was noted as a panelist at a New York conference on the challenges of doing business in China.
Associated Press, 11/9/07 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was quoted in an article about how foreign cash could provide needed relief in the U.S. housing market. (The story also appeared in The Record on 11/11/07 and a similar story ran in The Cincinnati Post on 11/13/07.)
Dow Jones News Service, 11/9/07 - Wharton was mentioned as the organizer of a New York conference featuring Goldman Sachs' Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein and veteran deal-maker Ken Moelis.
Financial Times, 11/9/07 - Jeremy Rifkin, Wharton Executive Education lecturer, was featured in an article regarding a "third industrial revolution" and his efforts to promote government-backed investment in emerging technologies in Europe.
Cox News Service, 11/10/07 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, was quoted in a story about the likelihood of common currency adoption among all the countries in the Americas. (The story also appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.)
The New York Times, 11/10/07 - Michael Useem, the William and Jacalyn Egan Professor; Professor of Management; director, Center for Leadership and Change Management, was cited in a story about the evolution of corporate executives' management style and the current need for team builders at the CEO level.
Cox News Service, 11/11/07 - Knowledge@Wharton was cited in an article regarding the limitations of financial calculators available on the Internet.
Associated Press, 11/11/07 - Thomas Robertson, Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise; Professor of Marketing and Management; dean, The Wharton School, was interviewed regarding his plans to raise Wharton's profile as a "force for good." The story was picked up by more than 100 media outlets, including USA Today, MSN and Forbes.com.
Investment Dealers Digest, 11/12/07 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, was quoted in a story about CEO succession.
Kiplinger.com, 11/12/07 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, authored a column about what the Federal Reserve can and can't control in the market economy.
Dow Jones News Service, 11/12/07 - The Knowledge@Wharton article, "How E Trade's Caplan Brokered a Turnaround for a Once-doomed Company," was cited in a story about mortgage risk.
MiamiHerald.com, 11/12/07 - The Art of Woo, by Richard Shell, Thomas Gerrity Professor; professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and Management, and Mario Moussa, Executive Education lecturer in negotiation, was featured in a "how to" book column.
US News & World Report - Michael Useem, the William and Jacalyn Egan Professor; Professor of Management; director, Center for Leadership and Change Management, authored a column about the leadership skills of Kenneth Chenault, CEO of American Express Co.
The New York Sun, 11/13/07 - Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, assistant professors of Business and Public Policy, were cited as participants in public debates inaugurated by The Economist magazine on the topics of wealth-happiness and religion and politics.
Associated Press, 11/13/07 - Kevin Gillen, research fellow at Wharton, was quoted in an article regarding his latest quarterly survey of Philadelphia's real estate market.
Reuters News, 11/13/07 - Kenneth Thomas, Finance lecturer, was cited in a story about mortgage fraud in Florida.
Associated Press, 11/13/07 - Stephen Hoch, Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor; professor of Marketing; director, Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative, was quoted in an article about Wal-Mart's recent increase in third-quarter earnings.
The Wall Street Journal, 11/13/07 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was quoted in an article about the role of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Home Loan Banks in the mortgage crisis.
WTFX (Fox News Philadelphia), 11/13/07 - A Wharton study was cited regarding the recent drop in home prices in Philadelphia.
Daily News (South Africa), 11/15/07 - A global entrepreneurship study by Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, and Raffi Amit, Robert B. Goergen Professor of Entrepreneurship; Professor of Management; academic director, The Goergen Entrepreneurial Management Programs; academic director, The Wharton Global Family Alliance, was cited from Knowledge@Wharton.
Associated Press, 11/15/07 - Stephen Hoch, Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor; professor of Marketing; director, Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative, was quoted in an article about the impact that the unseasonably warm weather and market conditions have had on off-price retailers. (The story appeared in a number of other outlets including The Record, The Oakland Tribune, and the Ventura County Star.)
The Globe and Mail, 11/16/07 - Mario Moussa, Executive Education lecturer in negotiation, was interviewed regarding the book, The Art of Woo, that he co-authored with Richard Shell, Thomas Gerrity Professor; professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and Management.
Philadelphia Daily News, 11/16/07 - Scott Rosner, lecturer in Legal Studies and Business Ethics, was quoted in a story about Philadelphia's bid to win a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/16/07 - A survey conducted by IBM and Wharton was cited in a news brief about risks faced by global chief financial officers.
TheStreet.com, 11/16/07 - The Knowledge@Wharton article, "I Saw Mommy Dissing Santa Claus," was reprinted from 11/14/07. (Research from the same article was cited in U.S. News.com.)
DM News, 11/16/07 - Stephen Hoch, Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor; professor of Marketing; director, Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative, was quoted regarding the state of retail stocks and the impact that Internet sales will have on traditional retail stores this season.
American Public Media, 11/16/07 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, was interviewed on "Marketplace" regarding remarks made by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez about business relations with Spain.
The Wall Street Journal, 11/17/07 - A report published by the Pension Research Council at Wharton was cited in a special report about Social Security.
Financial Post, 11/17/07 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed regarding the upcoming release of the fourth edition of his book, Stocks for the Long Run, and his advice regarding international investing.
The Washington Post, 11/17/07 - Jack Guttentag, emeritus professor of Finance, authored a column about how Congress can prevent brokers from steering borrowers to costlier loans.
El Mundo (Spain), 11/17/07 - Thomas Robertson, dean of the Wharton School, was interviewed regarding business education and his visions for the School.
The Washington Post, 11/18/07 - Wharton was cited as a top business school in an article about what to consider when selecting the appropriate time to pursue an MBA degree.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/18/07 - Kevin Gillen, research fellow at Wharton, was quoted in a story about trends in real estate in the Philadelphia area.
El Mundo (Spain), 11/18/07 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, authored a column on economic "bubbles" and the current real estate crisis.
Israel Business Arena, 11/18/07 - Steven Sammut, senior fellow in Health Care Systems and Entrepreneurship, was extensively cited in an article about a course on healthcare technological innovation that he recently offered at Tel Aviv University.
Investment Dealers Digest, 11/19/07 - Tonio Palmer, director of language programs, marketing, and recruiting at the Lauder Institute, was interviewed regarding the importance of understanding cultural differences when doing business overseas. The Lauder Institute was cited as a place where students learn about conducting business across borders by immersing themselves in one of eight different cultures.
Investor's Business Daily, 11/19/07 - A study, "Investing Your Lump Sum At Retirement," co-authored by David Babbel, professor emeritus of Insurance and Risk Management and Finance, was cited in an article about income annuities.
BusinessWeek Online, 11/19/07 - Saikat Chaudhuri, assistant professor of Management, was quoted in a story about Hewlett Packard's shift in focus to start-ups as a means to bring innovation to its operations.
Financial Times, 11/19/07 - Wharton faculty were mentioned as speakers at the Goldman Sachs Foundation's leadership program held in New York City for university students who were selected for their global leadership potential. (The same story ran in FT.com.)
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/20/07 - Robert Burns, James Joo-Jin Kim Professor; Professor of Health Care Systems and Management; director, Wharton Center for Health Management and Economics, was quoted in a story about a legal battle over price disclosure for medical devices.
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 11/20/07 - Wharton undergraduate Joyce S. Meng, W'08, was featured as one of 32 men and women from across the country that were selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2008.
NPR, 11/20/07 - Justin Wolfers, assistant professor of Business and Public Policy, was interviewed on "News & Notes," regarding his research on the death penalty.
The Times, 11/22/07 - A Knowledge@Wharton article about research by Scott Rick, lecturer in Operations and Information Management, was reprinted from 9/19/07. The paper he co-authored, "Tightwads and Spendthrifts," was also cited.
The New York Times, 11/22/07 - Olivia Mitchell, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor; professor of Insurance and Risk Management and Business and Public Policy; executive director, Pension Research Council; director, Boettner Center for Pensions and Retirement Research, was quoted in a story about the new products that mutual fund companies have created to compete with insurance companies for baby boomers' assets.
The News & Observer, 11/22/07 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was quoted in an article about why big-name investment banks have taken a financial beating this year. (The same article ran in the Houston Chronicle on 11/26/07.)
El Vocero (Puerto Rico), 11/22/07 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, and Raffi Amit, Robert B. Goergen Professor of Entrepreneurship; Professor of Management; academic director, The Goergen Entrepreneurial Management Programs; academic director, The Wharton Global Family Alliance, were cited in an article regarding how electronic business registries facilitate the creation of new businesses.
The Commercial Appeal, 11/23/07 - The Knowledge@Wharton article "The Holiday Shopping Season: I Saw Mommy Dissing Santa Claus," was cited in a story about retail trends.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/23/07 - Information about problems associated with financial calculators was reprinted from a Knowledge@Wharton article.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/23/07 - Erin Armendinger, managing director of Wharton's Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative, was quoted in an article about the holiday shopping season.
The Washington Post, 11/24/07 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, authored a column about the Legislation proposed by Congress to prevent yield-spread-premium abuse by brokers.
The New York Times, 11/24/07 - Paul J. H. Schoemaker, adjunct professor of Marketing; research director, William and Phyllis Mack Center for Technological Innovation, was quoted in an article about the willingness to make mistakes and the mixed societal messages received when errors are made.
New York Daily News, 11/25/07 - Todd Sinai, associate professor of Real Estate, was quoted in a story about the real estate market in New York City.
USA Today, 11/26/07 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed regarding the impact that a recession would have on the stock market.
The Globe and Mail, 11/26/07 - Research about knowledge sharing by Martine Haas, associate professor of Management, as noted in Knowledge@Wharton on 11/17/07, was reported.
The Wall Street Journal, 11/26/07 - Therese Flaherty, lecturer in Operations and Information Management; director of the Wharton Small Business Development Center, was interviewed regarding suggested reading for entrepreneurs looking to stay abreast of information technology trends.
Fox Business Network, 11/26/07 - Mario Mousa, Executive Education lecturer in negotiation, was interviewed on "Money for Breakfast" regarding The Art of Woo, the book he co-authored with Richard Shell, Thomas Gerrity Professor; professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and Management.
La Gaceta (Spain), 11/27/07 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, was quoted in an article about Santander.
BusinessWeek Online, 11/27/07 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was cited in an article about analysts' predictions for Citigroup.
National Post (Canada), 11/27/07 -- Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, Sigal Barsade, associate professor of Management, and Stewart Friedman, Practice Professor of Management; director, Wharton Work/Life Integration Program, were noted in a story about the redefinition of traditional career paths.
FN Arena (Australia), 11/28/07 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was cited in a column about the state of the financial stock market.
CSPAN2, 11/28/07 - Kent Smetters, associate professor of Insurance and Risk Management, moderated a panel of experts discussing rising health care costs at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
Financial Times (FT.com), 11/30/07 - Wharton's partnership with Insead was mentioned in an article about European business schools.
The Washington Times, 11/30/07 - David Hsu, Edward B. and Shirley R. Shils Term Assistant Professor of Management, was quoted in an article about electronic health care records.
WBBR (Bloomberg Radio), 11/30/07 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was interviewed regarding the government's proposal to fix interest rates on loans to sub-prime borrowers as a means of curbing foreclosures.
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