Research

Wharton CEO Research Toolkits

CEO Toolkits offer a fresh, actionable way to engage with faculty research. These 1-pagers break down topics like economic inequality in retirement income, social determinants of health, and strategies for enhancing board diversity into easily digestible insights. Featuring key takeaways and actionable recommendations, they’re a must-have resource for business leaders and organizations committed to creating equitable and inclusive systems.

Wharton CEO Research Database

The CEO Database is a curated, comprehensive collection of research and articles from Wharton and affiliated faculty. Covering a wide range of industries and topics—from diversity training to pay inequality—it serves as a central resource for addressing today’s challenges.

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“In 1881, Joseph Wharton’s founding mission was to advance society by creating new wealth and economic opportunity in business and public service for all people. The School is now positioned to advance this mission on a grand scale through Wharton CEO. By delivering impactful resources supported by a robust body of research, cultivating a generation of future business leaders, growing Wharton’s capacity to do this work, and supporting positive changes in the sector, Wharton will tackle the systemic challenges associated with economic equity and opportunity."

— Erika James, Dean at the Wharton School

Faculty Research Highlights

COVID-19 and the workplace: Implications, Issues, and Insights for Future Research and Action

Stephanie Creary, Nancy Rothbard, 27 co-authors

Uniting Through Differences: Rich Cultural-Identity Expression as a Conduit to Inclusion

Rachel Arnett

Incentivized Resume Rating: Eliciting Employer Preferences Without Deception

Corinne Low, Judd B. Kessler & Colin Sullivan