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Rebranding India: What Role Can Companies Play?
At a recent conference in Bangalore, one speaker urged corporate leaders to play a more proactive role in tackling various issues facing the country, while others offered their take on how India can give its brand a much-needed boost.
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For Many Smokers, It’s Quitting Time
Anti-smoking policies are in the news these days, from U.S. health care centers – including, most recently, the University of Pennsylvania Health System — to the Russian parliament.
The Giving Pledge Goes Global
Azim Premji, chairman of Indian IT firm Wipro, has become the first in India to commit to The Giving Pledge, a commitment by some of the world’s richest individuals to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy.
Information Security: ‘Only as Strong as the Weakest Link in the Chain’
The cyberattack on the Federal Reserve in early February by hacker group Anonymous has broad implications for information security — and companies need to respond by viewing data protection more holistically, according to Wharton’s Andrea Matwyshyn.
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Which Emerging Markets Are the Best Bets for Health Care Returns?
If you had just $1,000 to invest in health care in any emerging market in the world, where would you put it? That question was asked during a panel discussion at a recent Wharton health care conference. While BRIC countries were mentioned, there was one surprising answer as well.
Why Are Hospitals in India Offering Luxury Services?
India’s health care sector is a study in contrasts: Even as some providers are using innovative models to deliver quality health care at the lowest possible rates, others are adding upscale offerings to their range of services.
Comic-Con: The Sold-out Super Bowl of Pop Culture
Although San Diego Comic-Con is still five months in the future, tickets to this year’s popular culture convention sold out in nearly 90 minutes. Knowledge@Wharton technology and media editor Kendall Whitehouse takes a look at the hubbub surrounding the event and considers how the show might expand in the future.
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An Insider’s View of The New York Times
Who better to give us the scoop on The New York Times than its publisher, Arthur Sulzberger? In this interview, he offers his thoughts on recent developments at the paper.
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