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This Week in Business

Booking Overview

A business and economics interview show focused on timely issues in management, finance, technology, labor, and public policy, typically featuring Wharton faculty alongside occasional authors and organizational leaders. Credible pitches include professors, economists, finance and artificial-intelligence specialists, and executives with research-backed insights or substantial operating experience; booking is likely high difficulty for outside guests because the program heavily favors Wharton-affiliated experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 1478

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 81.9k subscribers

Instagram: 11.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

knowledge@wharton.upenn.edu

marketingtech@wharton.upenn.edu

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
University professors, economists, authors, senior executives, and other recognized experts with deep subject-matter expertise in business, finance, management, technology, labor, or public policy.
Required Achievements:  
Published academic research or books, Senior university, business, or government leadership roles, Recognized expertise in a specialized business or economic issue

Recent Guest Discussions

Peter Cappelli - How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Workplace Tasks, Jobs, Management, Programming, And Organizational Processes

Sasha Indarte - Consumer Bankruptcy Trends, Debt, Credit Scores, Filing Misconceptions, And Bankruptcy As A Financial Safety Valve

Gregory P. Shea - FDNY Transformation After 9/11, Leadership Training, Psychological Support, Incident Management, And Organizational Change

Gad Allon - The Economics, Operations, Business Models, And Urban-policy Challenges Of Shared Bikes And Scooters

Joao Gomes - Financial Risks Surrounding The Artificial-intelligence Boom, Private Credit, Productivity, Financial Stability, And Federal Reserve Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
This Week in Business
:

The Hidden Cost of Competition in the Workplace

October 02, 2026

Competition can bring out the best in individuals, but can it actually make an entire team worse? New research suggests that rivalry may come with an unexpected cost.Henning Piezunka, Associate Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss his research examining rivalry and performance through the lens of professional basketball.Using examples like Larry Bird versus Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant versus Michael Jordan, Piezunka explains why players facing individual ...

The Surveillance Challenge Facing Prediction Markets

September 30, 2026

Prediction markets are exploding beyond elections into sports, geopolitics and major cultural events. But as these markets grow, so does the challenge of detecting insider trading and manipulation.Daniel Taylor, Wharton Finance Professor and Director of the Forensic Analytics Lab, explains how prediction markets have evolved and why their different types of contracts require different approaches to surveillance. The conversation explores sports betting, geopolitical markets, insider informati...

What Strong Growth Means for the Fed and Markets

September 25, 2026

The economy remains strong, but inflation and higher energy prices could keep the Federal Reserve on alert.Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance, discusses the Fed's latest rate increase and why additional hikes may still be ahead. He explores strong GDP and wage data, the effect of rising oil and diesel prices on inflation, and what the bond market is signaling about monetary policy.Siegel also examines U.S.-China trade negotiations, the potential market impact of a reopen...

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marketingtech@wharton.upenn.edu

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