Business Articles - Research at Pennhttp://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/researchatpenn/Business research highlights from Penn's graduate and professional schools.en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssMon, 05 Oct 2009 15:34:46 -0400minicola@pobox.upenn.edu (Steven Minicola)Another Hurdle to Health Care Reform: Too Few General Practice Doctorshttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1662&busWed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1662&busThe supply of primary care physicians is already tight in some parts of the country, and finding a general practice doctor will probably become even harder if the pool of insured Americans expands.The Long-term Downside of Overnight Successhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1661&busWed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1661&busMarketers may dream of coming up with a product that skyrockets in popularity. New research, however, indicates that products which catch on too quickly may end up being less successful overall.In a Recessionary Summer, Hollywood's Fondness for the Familiar Only Growshttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1660&busWed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1660&busIf you have been to the movies recently, the experience might have brought to mind a comment by that social sage, Yogi Berra: "It's déjà vu all over again."Israel's Image Problem and What to Do About Ithttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1659&busThu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1659&busWharton marketing professor David Reibstein explores the consequences of Israel's tarnished reputation, not only for the country in general, but also for Israel's business community.Six Months into the Job: How Successful Is the President's Leadership Style?http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1658&busWed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1658&busWith many of President Obama's key agenda items still unresolved, a debate has started to brew over the effectiveness of his leadership strategy and style. Leadership experts at Wharton suggest that this approach may be necessary.Obama's Regulatory Plan: Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1652&busWed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1652&busSeveral Wharton faculty have their own criticisms of the 85-page Obama regulatory plan. For example, why the rush?So You Think Owning a Home Will Make You Happy? Don't Be Too Surehttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1651&busWed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1651&busNew research argues that owning a home appears to deliver no more happiness than signing a monthly rent check.Information Technology: Not a Cure for the High Cost of Health Carehttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1650&busWed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1650&busThe goal: Use technology to reduce costs and improve the quality of care. The reality: Technology could increase health care costs without markedly improving quality, according to experts at Wharton.One Way to Lower Health Costs: Pay People to Be Healthyhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1649&busWed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1649&busHealth costs as little as $3 a day. At least, that's all it took in one recent study for several patients to forgo bad behaviors that put their health at risk.Neel Kashkari on the Financial Crisis: 'Our Nation Will Emerge Stronger'http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1648&busWed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1648&busKnowledge@Wharton presents a video report of Kashkari's lecture on the causes of the financial crisis.