The Power of Financial Literacy

Learning how to manage money is an essential life skill, just like learning how to drive a car or ride a bike. However, despite the essential role that money plays in our lives, Next Gen Personal Finance reports that less than 25% of high school students who graduated in the spring of 2022 took a stand-alone personal finance course.

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Economics of Women in the Health and Wellness Industry

The health and wellness industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy, encompassing everything from fitness and nutrition to mental health and alternative therapies. As consumer demand for health-conscious products and services continues to rise, women are playing a pivotal role in shaping innovation and the future of the sector. For women in business, understanding the economics of the health and wellness industry can offer insight into how women are not only influencing consumer behavior but also shaping a multibillion-dollar industry.

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Committee Spotlight: Pro-Bono Consulting

Exploring new markets, crafting effective marketing campaigns, and offering strategic guidance — the Wharton Women Pro-Bono Consulting (PBC) Committee provides a wide range of consulting services to help local women-led businesses thrive. Originally launched to support organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee has since adapted its mission, focusing on fostering long-term growth for women-led businesses in the Philadelphia area.

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Economics of the Olympics

The Olympics —the world’s biggest sporting event —unites athletes, spectators, and media globally every four years. Athletes compete on the biggest stage in sports, testing their physical and mental limits while a sense of unity and international camaraderie reigns. However, beyond all Olympics buzz lies a complicated financial ecosystem. 

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Female Penn Professors Spotlight Series: Secil Yilmaz

Secil Yilmaz is an assistant professor of history and a core faculty member of the gender, sexuality, and women studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on the history of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, with a focus on the history of gender, sexuality, science, and medicine. She is currently working on a book titled Biopolitical Empire: Syphilis, Medicine, and Sex in the Late Ottoman World which explores how syphilis led to the transformation of both the medical sphere and the understanding of family, gender, love, and science.

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Breaking Down the Election Cycle: A Wharton Women Perspective

As the upcoming election approaches, it’s essential to consider how the outcome could impact women in business across the nation. From proposed policies on pay equity to family leave, healthcare, and entrepreneurship support, the decisions made at the ballot box have the potential to shape the professional landscape for women for years to come.

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How NIL is Changing Women's Athletics

Within weeks of introducing NIL—or name, image and likeness—into college athletics in the summer of 2021, companies began swarming the top athletes with endorsements.Within months, athletes started pulling in 5-figure deals—a number that has snowballed since.

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Gender Financial Gap

Women trail men when it comes to financial literacy and confidence. According to a report from Merrill Lynch, 61% of women prefer to discuss their own death over money.

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Economics of Stanley Cup

Another year, another new water bottle trend, but this one is a bit different. By now, everyone at least knows of the Stanley cup. The metal brightly colored water bottle with a handle, a straw, and sometimes charms has graced the hands of many youth and adults across the nation.

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