Ripple Effect

Wharton’s Sylvain Catherine examines how Social Security benefits affect wealth inequality and what will happen when the trust fund runs out. This episode is part of a series on “Navigating Retirement.”

Economists with the Penn Wharton Budget Model have calculated a way to increase retirement savings for low-income earners in the U.S. Faculty director Kent Smetters explains the research.

Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. Wharton’s Katy Milkman explains how behavioral nudges can motivate people to put away more money for the future. This episode is part of a series on “Navigating Retirement.”

Companies can benefit from the experience and flexibility of older workers, says Wharton’s Peter Cappelli. What will it take for employers to stop age discrimination and change their approach to retirement? This episode is part of a series on “Navigating Retirement.”

Wharton’s Daniel Garrett explains how the complicated structure of international business taxes impacts multinational American firms, both domestically and overseas. This episode is part of a series called “Tax Talk: Navigating the Numbers.”

Wharton’s Benjamin Lockwood’s research into sin taxes finds that they work to raise revenue and curb consumption, but the long-term effects aren’t as clear. This episode is part of a series called “Tax Talk: Navigating the Numbers.”

Wharton’s Alex Rees-Jones explains how the delicate balancing act of paying and collecting income taxes is really an exercise in behavioral economics. This episode is part of a series called “Tax Talk: Navigating the Numbers.”

In this special episode, listen to curated excerpts from the Ripple Effect podcast on women’s leadership, workplace equity, and career advancement.

Wharton management professor Lindsey Cameron looks at how algorithmic management systems shaped the gig economy and how they may be shaping the future of work. This episode is part of a series on “Innovation” that was produced in cooperation with Mack Institute for Innovation Management.