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Wharton in the News
October 2004
CFO Magazine, 10/1/04 — Peter Fader, Frances and Pei-Yuan Chia Professor; Professor of Marketing, was quoted in an article about the resurgence of IPOs in light of Google's rising stock sales. (A similar article appeared in CFO Magazine, 10/21/04)
Kiplinger's Personal Finance, 10/1/04 — Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, authored an article about the stability of long-term stocks in the past year.
National Public Radio: Marketplace, 10/1/04 — Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management: Professor of Real Estate, was interviewed about the investigation involving Fannie Mae and how this affects mortgage interest rates.
Law Office Management & Administration Report, 10/1/04 — Maurice Schweitzer, assistant professor of operations and information management, was cited in an article about goal setting as a motivator of unethical behavior.
Board Alert, 10/1/04 — David Larcker, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting, Scott Richardson, assistant professor of accounting, and Irem Tuna, assistant professor of accounting, were noted for their research involving measurement of corporate governance.
CNBC, 10/1/04 — Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed about the current changes taking place in the economy, and how the economy will be impacted by the presidential elections.
Financial Times, 10/1/04 — Eric Clemons, professor of operations and information management, authored an article about new trends in consumer behavior.
The Wall Street Journal, 10/1/04 — Michael Useem, The William and Jacalyn Egan Professor: Professor of Management, was interviewed about the role of conflict and its impact on teams in the workplace.
The Boston Globe, 10/2/04 — Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was quoted in an article about long-term historical trends generated by the stock market. (Similar articles appeared in USA Today, October 8, 2004, Hartford Courant, and October 8, 2004, Kansas City Star, 10/17/04, Investor's Business Daily, 10/25/04, Bloomberg News, 10/27/04, Boston Herald, 10/28/04, and The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/31/04)
Buffalo News, 10/3/04 — Dawn Iacobucci, professor of marketing, was interviewed about consumer behavior involving discount shopping.
Forbes, 10/4/04 — Patricia Williams, assistant professor of marketing, was quoted in an article about marketing strategies used to test dental products.
BusinessWeek, 10/4/04 — Scott Richardson, assistant professor of accounting, was cited in an article about how companies that report overstated earnings draw an increase in investors.
Economic Times of Mumbai, 10/4/04 — Simone Lee, WG'05, and Diane Diaz, WG'05, were featured in an article about their work with The Aspen Institute on a project to improve business and the environment in India.
The Wall Street Journal, 10/5/04 — Jack Guttentag, emeritus professor of finance, was quoted about free mortgage information available on the Internet. (Also appeared in The Washington Times, 10/19/04)
Financial Times, 10/5/04 — Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management, was quoted in an article about job security. (A similar article appeared in IndustryWeek, 10/13/04)
Reuters News, 10/7/04 — Stephen Hoch, John J. Pomerantz Professor of Marketing, was interviewed about the effects of shopping trends on the overall growth in the economy. (Also appeared in MSN Money, 10/7/04)
Business Day, 10/8/04 — Andrew Metrick, associate professor of finance, was cited in an article corporate governance and investor performance.
Business Line, (India) 10/9/04 — Wharton School Publishing was mentioned as the publisher of The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, authored by CK Prahalad. The book was positively reviewed.
BusinessWeek, 10/12/04 — Dean Patrick T. Harker was quoted in an article about business schools offering majors and concentration in leadership and ethics.
FDCH e-Media, 10/12/04 — Wharton's Finance Conference was noted in an article about the general world economy. John B. Taylor, under secretary of the treasury for international affairs, served as the keynote speaker.
Boston Globe, 10/15/04 — Olivia Mitchell, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor; Professor of Insurance and Risk Management and Business and Public Policy, was quoted in an article about the political platforms on social security discussed during the presidential campaign.
National Public Radio, 10/15/04 — David Cummins, Harry J. Loman Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, was interviewed about bid-rigging in brokerage firms.
The Wall Street Journal, 10/15/04, — Kent Smetters, associate professor of insurance and risk management, authored an article about social security benefit cuts for young Americans.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/16/04 — Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management, was quoted in an article about labor-management issues in the airline industry.
Indian Express, 10/17/04 — Eric Clemons, professor of operations and information management, was quoted about outsourcing jobs and how this affects infrastructure in corporations.
Spiegel Online (Germany), 10/17/04 — Wharton was mentioned in an article about dual-degree business programs that are available to international students.
Straits Times, 10/18/04 — A positive book review was published about The INSEAD-Wharton Alliance on Globalizing: Strategies for Building Successful Global Businesses.
CFO IT, 10/19/04 — Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management: Professor of Real Estate, was quoted in an article about the use of maps and spatial information technology in urban planning.
National Public Radio, Marketplace, 10/19/04 — Michael Useem, The William and Jacalyn Egan Professor: Professor of Management, was interviewed about a severance dispute among Disney's top management.
The Wall Street Journal, 10/19/04 — Peter Degnan, director of Wharton MBA Career Management Services, was quoted in an article about job placement and sign-on bonuses.
CNNfn, 10/20/04 — Kent Smetters, associate professor of insurance and risk management, was interviewed about problems facing the aging population and pension programs.
Christian Science Monitor, 10/20/04 — Neil Doherty, Frederick H. Ecker Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, was quoted in an article about commission-fee structure and bid-rigging practices in investment banking.
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 10/20/04 — Stephen Hoch, John J. Pomerantz Professor of Marketing, was cited in an article about Wal-Mart's marketing strategies.
The New York Times, 10/20/04 — Andrew Metrick, associate professor of finance, was interviewed about the statistical measurements used in college rankings.
New Zealand Herald, 10/21/04 — Olivia Mitchell, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor; Professor of Insurance and Risk Management and Business and Public Policy, was quoted in an article about retirement savings styles among various generations.
The Independent (London), 10/21/04 — Wharton was noted in an article about business schools using a globalization model.
Dallas Morning News, 10/23/04 — Mark Pauly, Bendheim Professor; Professor of Health Care Systems, Business and Public Policy, Insurance and Risk Management, and Economics, was quoted in an article about the issues facing local health-care facilities caused by flu vaccine shortages.
San Antonio Express-News, 10/23/04 — Olivia Mitchell, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor; Professor of Insurance and Risk Management and Business and Public Policy, was quoted in an article about issues involving the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/24/04 — Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management, was interviewed about the value of improving employee relations in financially unstable companies.
The Baltimore Sun, 10/24/04 — Wharton was mentioned in an article about the increased interest of prospective Chinese students pursuing an MBA.
Total Telecom, 10/25/04 — Gerald Faulhaber, Professor of Business and Public Policy and Management, was interviewed about Lucent's recent restructuring initiatives.
Best's Insurance News, 10/25/04 — David Cummins, Harry J. Loman Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, was noted for serving as a panelist on the Reinsurance Forum, which took place at the National Press Club, to discuss the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.
Advertising Age, 10/25/04 — Wharton's Marketing Conference was noted in an article about Jean-Paul Agnon, a senior manager with L'Oreal. Agnon served as a keynote speaker at the conference.
BusinessWeek, 10/26/04 — Americus Reed, assistant professor of marketing, was quoted in an article about the rise in obesity in the U.S. and how this affects fast-food chains.
The Wall Street Journal, 10/27/04 — Wharton was noted for offering courses in wealth management and family business initiatives.
Nightly Business Report, 10/28/04 — Knowledge@Wharton was noted for its recent publication of Lasting Leadership, a joint venture between Wharton and Nightly Business Report.
CNN, 10/28/04 — Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management: Professor of Real Estate, was interviewed about the future forecasts in the housing market and interest rates.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/29/04 — Andrew Metrick, associate professor of finance, was quoted in an article about first-time venture capital investments and consumer caution.
CNBC, 10/29/04 — Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed about how politics affect the economy on a special program covering the presidential elections.
Houston Chronicle, 10/31/04 — Wharton was mentioned in an article about Chinese businesses recruiting MBA graduates.
Financial Times, 10/31/04 — Wharton was noted as a top business school in an article about executive education programs.
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