Education, Business, & Law

How undisclosed SEC investigations lead to insider trading

Should companies go public sooner about the fact that the SEC is investigating them? Daniel Taylor, a professor of accounting at Wharton, investigated this question in a research paper titled, “Undisclosed SEC Investigations,” which considers whether insiders gain an unfair advantage in being able to sell shares before the information hits the market.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Vanguard raises eyebrows in search for new CEO

Charles Elson of Penn Carey Law says that Vanguard is an insular and tightly run organization with a self-perpetuating board that’s insulated from challenges.

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Business Insider

Teacher shortages in America are holding Gen Z students like me back

Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education says that qualified teachers make a difference for students by both knowing the subject and knowing how to teach the subject.

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The Atlantic

The hidden toll of surviving layoffs

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that companies have become less humane since the Great Recession with how they handle layoffs.

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The New York Times

Colleges are putting their futures at risk

Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education argues that universities don’t build social justice messages to account for multiple perspectives.

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CNN

Boeing’s got serious problems. The solution has baffled everyone

Gad Allon of the Wharton School says that Boeing’s first step to regaining trust should be firing its entire C suite.

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