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Do accelerators improve startup success rates?

Accelerator programs boost startup performance across the board, but research has shown that maximising that success depends on program design

How mobile app data privacy concerns impact firm performance

The importance of data transparency in the mobile app industry: why users download apps less when data collection practices are clear

Is self-checkout a failed experiment for retailers?

Wharton’s Santiago Gallino discusses the pros and cons of self-checkout, which has become more popular as stores look for ways to cut labor costs

Does moving to another country for work lead to higher pay?

Working abroad can give you invaluable experience, but beware of the costs, write Wharton’s Martine Haas and Matthew Bidwell

How trade credit is a double-edged sword

Trade credit helps increase a country’s economic output, but it can also bring vulnerabilities during times of financial distress, according to research from Wharton

The long-term business case for corporate purpose

Business leaders do not have to choose between their values and creating value, according to a new study by Wharton’s Witold Henisz

Three ways to help avoid burnout for shift workers

Just-in-time scheduling is great for employers but exhausting for employees, and scheduling alternatives can help firms reduce turnover and retain staff

How sunk costs affect firms’ investment decisions

Research has found companies systematically fail to ignore “sunk costs” in losing ventures, which leads to significant investment distortions

A simple intervention that can reduce employee turnover

Managers who want to keep employees from quitting should consider reordering their tasks, according to Wharton management professor Maurice Schweitzer

Why employee turnover costs more than you think

The findings of a recent study suggest businesses could be underestimating the importance of employee retention – to their detriment

Why passive ETFs are really active, and what that means for investors

Tracking errors result when exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pursue liquidity by deviating from their underlying indices, according to research co-authored by Wharton’s Yao Zeng

How gig workers are managing risk during the pandemic

Gig workers are using a range of tactics to mitigate health risks while managing their reputation with demanding customers during the pandemic

How workers create meaning in the gig economy

In a world in which gig work is increasingly common, new research has found ride-hailing drivers employ different methods to keep themselves engaged on the job

Falling flat: why startups need hierarchical structure

It is crucial for founders to consider what kind of hierarchy will work best and when to implement it, says Wharton Assistant Professor of Management Saerom (Ronnie) Lee

Why investor engagement with ‘dirty’ companies is better than divestment

Instead of divesting, socially conscious investors should invest and exercise their rights of control and engage with companies to change corporate policy

How contractor-managers can successfully lead from the outside

This is how successful contractor-managers leverage their outsider status to navigate office politics, encourage talented workers and get things done

How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace

Middle managers shape the daily expectations of their employees, which means they have the power to create a more equitable workplace culture

How common ownership of start-ups improves innovation efficiency

Common ownership of start-ups by venture capitalists has a positive impact on correlative ratios between R&D output to funding

Should universities try to capture more value from their research?

This is why universities need to take a closer look at the value they are extracting by commercialising their patents and intellectual property

Building diversity: The people analytics leaves behind

Objective measures may unwittingly hard-code in past biases

Social media shaming: Can outrage be effective?

The message spreads quickly but is soon forgotten

Why ad blockers are spurring a new tech arms race

The search for responses to content filtering is hotting up

Promises: Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership deliver?

Wharton experts consider the deal from a US perspective

How data analytics is shaping what you watch

Not much airs on internet TV without a lot of advance study

Will the US seize the high ground in curbing emissions?

The timing seems right for Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan

Can uncertainty be a good thing for investors?

Risk benchmarks need both positive and negative considerations

Why the Google antitrust case is a step in the negotiation process

At issue is whether the tech giant's dominance harms users.

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