(Outlet: Bloomberg) More and more homeowners lack coverage they can’t afford or aren’t even aware they need.…Read More
America’s Flood Insurance System Requires Urgent Fixes
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The Role of Firms in Immigration and Economic Prosperity
(Outlet: Ripple Effect) In this episode of Knowledge at Wharton’s Ripple Effect, Wharton’s Britta Glennon shares her research that dispels long-held myths about immigrants and how they influence the U.S. economy. This episode is part of a series on the “Business of Elections.”…Read More
A Wharton Professor Makes the Economic Case for More Immigration
(Outlet: Bloomberg) Ahead of a US election focused on migrants, Zeke Hernandez’s book argues that newcomers can make the whole country richer.…Read More
Hurricane Helene spotlights rising prices for home and flood insurance
(Outlet: ABC News) The storm left devastation across a vast stretch from Florida to Tennessee.…Read More
Zillow adds climate risk scores to property listings
(Outlet: Marketplace) Home buyers now have more tools to assess those risks. This month, Zillow, the country’s largest real estate search platform, announced it’s adding information about climate hazards, and how they might grow over time, to all of its property listings. Users will be able to scroll down to see a risk score for flooding, wind, wildfire, extreme heat and air quality, along with insurance recommendations to protect against related losses.…Read More
Helene Dumps Rain on Millions of US Homes That Lack Flood Insurance
(Outlet: Bloomberg) The storm’s downpours have brought flooding far inland in the Southeast and Appalachia, where few homeowners are insured against it.…Read More
Climate impacts put insurance commissioner races in the spotlight
(Outlet: Grist) As premiums skyrocket, voters are starting to pay attention to one of the most obscure positions on the ballot.…Read More
Opinion: Immigrants are essential to Philadelphia’s economic growth and prosperity
(Outlet: WHYY) Immigrants drive job creation, start new businesses and bring innovative ideas that benefit everyone in the city, says Anuj Gupta, president and CEO of The Welcoming Center, and Zeke Hernandez, Max and Bernice Garchik Family Presidential Associate Professor at the Wharton School.…Read More
Exploring Electricity Pricing: Are Alternatives to Flat-Rate Plans Worth It?
(Outlet: Energy Policy Now) Time-of-use electricity rates can save consumers money and optimize renewable power. But they can backfire if not carefully designed. Arthur van Benthem joins the Energy Policy Now podcast.…Read More
Billionaires are endorsing Trump – but is that a bad bargain for them?
(Outlet: The Guardian) Experts are issuing stern warnings about business support for Trump – it could backfire badly and endanger democracy.…Read More