New Wharton research looks at the spread of breakthroughs in the life sciences, offering new insights on why some ideas take off and others fade away. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Science of Breakthroughs: What Holds Some Ideas Back?

Peter Cappelli, professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and director of its Center for Human Resources, says managers at companies large and small are doing hiring all wrong. A confluence of changes, from the onslaught of online tools to a rise in recruitment outsourcing, have promised more efficiency but actually Read more about 688: How to Fix Your Hiring Process[…]

Hundreds of companies are calling on President Trump to not impose new tariffs on Chinese goods. Regardless of the outcome, businesses likely will be forced to permanently adjust their supply chains and prices, experts say. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Trade War Casualty: Why the Days of Cheap Chinese Goods Are Over

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AI can have a significant impact in data-rich domains where prediction and pattern recognition play an important role. But concerns exist about fairness and security, says Vector Institute’s Paige Dickie. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How AI Can Help with the Detection of Financial Crimes

The World Bank Group’s Mahmoud Mohieldin believes innovative financing and partnerships are needed to meet the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Localization Can Help Overcome Extreme Poverty

In his new book, early Facebook investor Roger McNamee sounds the alarm about the platform’s growing economic and political power and offers suggestions for stopping it. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Who Can Stop Facebook? Limiting the Power of Social Media