How Will Power Spread in the Coming Decade? Source: The Institute for the Future News from the Future #46

Future-readiness in 2020 Source: The Institute for the Future News from the Future #47

New research by Wharton’s Sasha Indarte suggests that people file for bankruptcy not because of what they gain in debt relief, but because they lack cash on hand. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton What Drives Household Bankruptcy?

John Macomber, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and a veteran of the real estate industry, was studying ways to make workplaces safer for employees long before the Covid-19 crisis hit. Now that issues like air and water quality are top of mind, he is encouraging organizations to think more holistically about the buildings Read more about How to Build Workplaces That Protect Employee Health[…]

Lower returns on investments could mean that retirees save less, dip into retirement funds, or collect Social Security benefits earlier than planned, says Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Low Interest Rates Hurt Retirees

Current federal policies are inadequate for the most vulnerable communities when disasters strike. Wharton’s Carolyn Kousky explains why prioritizing low-income families is key to disaster recovery. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Disaster Relief: Why the Poor Need Higher Priority

A new report from the Wharton Social Impact Initiative and Catalyst at Large finds a dramatic increase in gender lens investing over the last few years, a strong indication that the financial sector is working to balance a legacy of lopsided investments. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Gender Lens Investing Is Gaining Ground