Idea #1 Reducing Emissions is More Important than Reducing Fossil Fuel Combustion by Mark Alan Hughes This post argues that confusion over policy goals presents a significant risk with respect to our chances to mitigate climate change and advocates a clarifying commitment to reducing emissions rather than hydrocarbon combustion as…Read More
2019 Wharton Conference on Migration, Organizations, and Management
Wharton Conference on Migration, Organizations, and Management The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania May 30-31, 2019 This conference is the premier gathering of scholars at the intersection of migration and organizations designed to advance rigorous research and strengthen our community of scholars. We are a welcoming group open to all…Read More
The Economics Profession in Russia
The Economics Profession in Russia May 20-21, 2019 The Role of Natural Disaster Insurance in Recovery and Risk Reduction
May 7, 2019 Carolyn Kousky Natural disaster losses have escalated over the last several decades due both to continued building in high-risk areas and due to climate changes that are altering extreme events around the globe. As climate change continues to influence extreme events, the role of insurance in adapting…Read More
Recently Launched: Wharton Alumni Social Impact Club
Recently Launched: Wharton Alumni Social Impact Club Alumni—there are more ways than ever to engage in social impact. Learn more about getting involved. Wharton alumni are leaders in business, government, academia, philanthropy, and more. Though their diverse experiences span sectors, social impact is a common thread. “Our alumni have a…Read More
FinReg@Wharton 2019
FinReg@Wharton 2019 April 18-19, 2019 Agenda Wharton Reg@Tech: Regulatory Approaches to Digital Assets and Decentralized Finance
This is the fourth in a biannual series of high-level workshops organized by the Cryptoregulation project of the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the Wharton School. Reg@Tech brings together an exclusive group of regulators, academics, attorneys, entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors to discuss the regulation, self-regulation, and co-regulation of cryptocurrencies and digital assets from a multi-jurisdictional perspective.…Read More
Does the Coastal Barrier Resources Act Provide a Policy Template to Address Wildfire Risk?
March 21, 2019 Margaret Walls, Matthew Wibbenmeyer, and Carolyn Kousky Climate change is contributing to increasing losses from floods and wildfires in many parts of the United States. These disasters have an important feature in common: their likelihood of occurrence and potential damages vary significantly across the landscape, with some…Read More
Meet 12 Social Impact Leaders Who Will Receive Loan Forgiveness Awards in 2019
Meet 12 Social Impact Leaders Who Will Receive Loan Forgiveness Awards in 2019 The Wharton Social Impact Initiative is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the John M. Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Fund for Public Service. These 12 Bendheim Fellows are examples of Wharton alumni using their skills—in finance, management,…Read More
To Make Sure its Utilities Survive Climate Change, California Needs Liability Law Reform
February 25, 2019 Carolyn Kousky When PG&E filed for bankruptcy protection in January, several observers declared the electric utility the first casualty of climate change. But as much as global warming is to blame for PG&E’s financial woes, state policy is equally responsible. California has a legal regime, practically unique…Read More