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April 11, 2008, BizRadio Networks (Houston, TX)
Erwann Michel-Kerjan was interviewed on-air in connection with the Risk Center's study on "Managing Large-Scale Risks in a New Era of Catastrophes."

April 2, 2008, Brokers Weekly (New York)
Howard Kunreuther was interviewed on-air in connection with the Risk Center's study on "Managing Large-Scale Risks in a New Era of Catastrophes."

March 30, 2008, Federal Times
Cary Coglianese was quoted in an article about the FDA's capacity to inspect products from overseas facilities.

March 24, 2008, Newsweek
A study co-authored by Scott Rick, exploring the different thought processes of "tightwads" and "spendthrifts" was featured.

March 8, 2008, The Boston Globe, "Misguided Missile Defense"
In an op-ed, Stephen Flynn suggests "The best way to mark the 25th anniversary of President Reagan's 'Star Wars' speech would be with a debate about its strategic relevance in our post-Sept. 11 world."

February 18, 2008, The Economist
Cary Coglianese was quoted in an article about the effect of e-technology on the democratic process.

February 11, 2008, Forbes, Flirting With Disaster
Howard Kunreuther authored an op-ed on long-term insurance and how it can help homeowners in hurricane zones save money and protect themselves at the same time.

February 10, 2008, The New York Times
"A Statistical Look at Roger Clemens' Career," a study co-authored by Eric Bradlow, Risk Center Research Fellow and K.P. Chao Professor; Professor of Marketing, Statistics, and Education was featured.

January 28, 2008, ESPN.com
Patti Williams, Risk Center Research Fellow and Associate Professor of Marketing was quoted in an article on advertisers' Super Bowl spending.

January 27, 2008, The New York Times
Robert Meyer was quoted in a story about high income consumers and the relationship between their cost-cutting decisions and emotional health.

January 8, 2008, The Financial Times
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2008, a project involving the Wharton Risk Center, received notice from a range of media outlets, including AP Forbes, Business Report, The Times, Reuters, CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, and Al Jazeera.

December 26, 2007, The Baltimore Sun
Mark Pauly was quoted in an article about health care coverage proposals by the presidential candidates.

November 9, 2007, New York Times (blog, "Freakonomics"), What Is the State of U.S. Disaster-Preparedness?" A Freakonomics Quorum
Erwann Michel-Kerjan and Howard Kunreuther respond to the question,"What Is the State of U.S. Disaster-Preparedness?" A Freakonomics Quorum, November 9, 2007.

September 23, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Mark Pauly was quoted in an article about pay-for-performance, an approach taking root in area hospitals to tie payment to the quality of care that patients receive.

September 18, 2007, NPR
Mark Pauly was interviewed in a story about proposed changes in health care.

September 7, 2007, Radio Station 99.5fm New Orleans
Howard Kunreuther is interviewed about his New York Times op-ed, "Who Will Pay for the Next Hurricane?"

August 25, 2007, New York Times, Who Will Pay for the Next Hurricane?
Howard Kunreuther authored an op-ed on financing the costs of natural disasters.

August 23, 2007, The Economist
Mark Pauly was quoted in an article about genetic testing, its promise for healthcare, and the challenges it poses to the insurance industry.

August 17, 2007, Newsweek
Patti Williams is interviewed on her research into why impulsive shoppers continue to make spur-of-the moment purchases despite experiencing guilt and regret.

August 15, 2007, Economist Intelligence Unit
Erwann Michel-Kerjan, Managing Director of the Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, was interviewed regarding his views on why the private sector must take a leadership role in assuring a safer enviro

August 8, 2007, NBC Nightly News
Media coverage of a study co-authored by Risk Center Fellow Scott Rick, exploring the different thought processes of �tightwads� and �spendthrifts."

July 16, 2007, Wired Magazine
Deborah Small was cited in an article about computer program that reads human facial expressions.

June 2007, Environmental Systems Update, Volume 17, Number 4, 2007, Study Reveals Financial, Regulatory and Internal Benefits from ISO 14K
Peter Schmeidler and Haitao Yin are interviewed about their research on p. 1; Their study on ISO 14001 is featured on p. 7.

May 1, 2007, Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
Howard Kunreuther was quoted in an article regarding insurance risk in relation to premium rates

April 14, 2007, Houston Chronicle
Barbara Kahn was quoted in a story about a new television ad campaign by London-based oil giant, BP.

April 1, 2007, CIO Magazine
Maurice Schweitzer was interviewed regarding his research on the effect that deception has on trust.

March 14, 2007, Edmonton Journal (Canada)
Maurice Schweitzer was cited in an article about lie detection.

March 5, 2007, Best's Insurance News
Erwann Michel-Kerjan was quoted in a story on whether risk-based pricing is the best way to manage catashrophe risk. The study he co-authored with other Risk Center members on managing large-scale risks was also cited.

February 28, 2007, National Public Radio, Morning Edition
Barbara Kahn was interviewed for a story about Toyota and the site selected for its new assembly plant.

February 10, 2007, The Economist
Erwann Michel-Kerjan was cited in an article regarding the growing demand for innovative risk management tools used by hedge funds.

February 2, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Barbara Kahn was quoted in an article about guerilla marketing campaigns.

January 25, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Mark Pauly was cited in an article about the evolution of the health insurance system and the impact that the President's proposed changes might have on employers and individuals.

January 21, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Mark Pauly was quoted in an article about Governor Rendell's health care plan for Pennsylvania.

January 16, 2007
Baker Panel issues final report on BP U.S. Refineries. The Risk Center's Irv Rosenthal served on the 11-member panel, chaired by former Secretary of State James Baker.

November 13, 2006, Le Figaro, Faced With Global Risks, How to Govern the World?
Erwann Michel-Kerjan co-authored an Op-Ed (with Thierry Malleret, World Economic Forum), on the challenges for top decision-makers in managing the new era of global risks. (in French "Face aux risques globaux, comment gouverner le monde?")

September 1, 2006, IEEE Spectrum, Modeling Terrorists: New simulators could help intelligence analysts think like the enemy
Barry Silverman's work on developing computer simulators to help train the intelligence community to fight terrorism is profiled. Online at http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/sep06/4424

July 17, 2006, SNL Interactive, Q&A: Howard Kunreuther
The Risk Center's Howard Kunreuther is interviewed by Thames Schoenvogel of SNL Financial about the history of the Risk Center and its current Natural Disaster Insurance Project.

June 1, 2006, Manhattan Institute Press Release
Ulku Oktem is mentioned in connection to her involvement in the "Prescription for Progress" report issued by the Manhattan Institute. Full text of the report is available at http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/fda_task_1.htm.

April 1, 2006, Environmental Systems Update, Preliminary Findings Point to Green for ISO 14001 Certification
The Risk Center's Peter Schmeidler and Haitao Yin (a PhD student) are featured in a cover story discussing preliminary results of a Risk Center study on the effectiveness of ISO 14001 certification.

March 30, 2006, Australian Financial Review, "Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid . . . or Be Prepared"
The Risk Center is mentioned in connection to its involvement with the World Economic Forum's Global Risks program

November 22, 2005, The Economist, "Horrible Business: Terrorism Insurance"
Erwann Michel-Kerjan is quoted on the future of terrorism risk financing in the US and the Wharton Risk Center's TRIA and Beyond study. The Economist qualifies the Wharton study of "one of the best studies on TRIA"

November 1, 2005, International Herald Tribune, "A New Era Calls for a New Model"
Erwann Michel-Kerjan co-authored an Op-Ed (with Patrick Lagadec) on the urgency for top-decision makers to redefining their strategic crisis management framework in the wake of emerging large-scale interdependent risks.

September 11, 2005, Le Figaro, "The United States at the Crossroads" (in French, "Les Etats-Unis a l'heure des Choix")
Erwann Michel-Kerjan authored an Op-Ed on the homeland security challenge posed by large-scale disaster such that hurricane Katrina in the post-9/11 era.

September 4, 2005, Le Monde, "The Day after Katrina" (in French, "Katrina, le jour d'apres")
Erwann Michel-Kerjan authored a solicited Op-Ed discussing financial consequences of Katrina and international ripple effects.

July 14, 2005, The Economist, "Change of Calculation"
The Wharton Risk Center's study on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act is mentioned, along with the private sector's attitudes towards insuring terrorism risk.

July 13, 2005, USA Today, "Terrorism Insurance Gap Looms for USA"
Erwann Michel-Kerjan is quoted in an article on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.

July 1, 2005, Wall Street Journal, "Insurer Impact of Bombings Is Cushioned by U.K.-Backed Plan"
Erwann Michel-Kerjan is quoted in this article about the financial impacts of terrorist attacks.

May 26, 2005, USW News Release, "United Steelworkers Urges BP to Stop Playing PR Games with Explosion investigation"
The release announces Irv Rosenthal's involvement in the investigation into the BP explosion in 2005.

May 1, 2005, Philadelphia Inquirer, "Crisis behavior is a mystery"
Howard Kunreuther is quoted in this article on risk perception.

April 6, 2005, Knowledge@Wharton, "Catastrophe Modeling: A New Approach to Managing Risk"
This book, co-edited by Patricia Grossi and Howard Kunreuther, is reviewed and presented in a practical context for risk managers and decision makers

March 1, 2005, CSO Magazine
Irv Rosenthal is quoted in a news brief about chemical firms' preparedness for terrorist attacks

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March 24, 2008, Newsweek A study co-authored by Scott Rick, exploring the different thought processes of "tightwads" and "spendthrifts" was featured. March 8, 2008, The Boston Globe, "Misguided Missile Defense" In an op-ed, Stephen Flynn suggests "The best way to mark the 25th anniversary of President Reagan's 'Star Wars' speech would be with a debate about its strategic relevance in our post-Sept. 11 world." February 18, 2008, The Economist Cary Coglianese was quoted in an article about the effect of e-technology on the democratic process. February 11, 2008, Forbes, Flirting With Disaster Howard Kunreuther authored an op-ed on long-term insurance and how it can help homeowners in hurricane zones save money and protect themselves at the same time. February 10, 2008, The New York Times "A Statistical Look at Roger Clemens' Career," a study co-authored by Eric Bradlow, Risk Center Research Fellow and K.P. Chao Professor; Professor of Marketing, Statistics, and Education was featured. January 28, 2008, ESPN.com Patti Williams, Risk Center Research Fellow and Associate Professor of Marketing was quoted in an article on advertisers' Super Bowl spending. January 27, 2008, The New York Times Robert Meyer was quoted in a story about high income consumers and the relationship between their cost-cutting decisions and emotional health. January 8, 2008, The Financial Times The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2008, a project involving the Wharton Risk Center, received notice from a range of media outlets, including AP Forbes, Business Report, The Times, Reuters, CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, and Al Jazeera. December 26, 2007, The Baltimore Sun Mark Pauly was quoted in an article about health care coverage proposals by the presidential candidates. November 9, 2007, New York Times (blog, "Freakonomics"), What Is the State of U.S. Disaster-Preparedness?" A Freakonomics Quorum Erwann Michel-Kerjan and Howard Kunreuther respond to the question,"What Is the State of U.S. Disaster-Preparedness?" A Freakonomics Quorum, November 9, 2007. September 23, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer Mark Pauly was quoted in an article about pay-for-performance, an approach taking root in area hospitals to tie payment to the quality of care that patients receive. September 18, 2007, NPR Mark Pauly was interviewed in a story about proposed changes in health care. September 7, 2007, Radio Station 99.5fm New Orleans Howard Kunreuther is interviewed about his New York Times op-ed, "Who Will Pay for the Next Hurricane?" August 25, 2007, New York Times, Who Will Pay for the Next Hurricane? Howard Kunreuther authored an op-ed on financing the costs of natural disasters. August 23, 2007, The Economist Mark Pauly was quoted in an article about genetic testing, its promise for healthcare, and the challenges it poses to the insurance industry. August 17, 2007, Newsweek Patti Williams is interviewed on her research into why impulsive shoppers continue to make spur-of-the moment purchases despite experiencing guilt and regret. August 15, 2007, Economist Intelligence Unit Erwann Michel-Kerjan, Managing Director of the Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, was interviewed regarding his views on why the private sector must take a leadership role in assuring a safer enviro August 8, 2007, NBC Nightly News Media coverage of a study co-authored by Risk Center Fellow Scott Rick, exploring the different thought processes of �tightwads� and �spendthrifts." July 16, 2007, Wired Magazine Deborah Small was cited in an article about computer program that reads human facial expressions. June 2007, Environmental Systems Update, Volume 17, Number 4, 2007, Study Reveals Financial, Regulatory and Internal Benefits from ISO 14K Peter Schmeidler and Haitao Yin are interviewed about their research on p. 1; Their study on ISO 14001 is featured on p. 7. May 1, 2007, Times-Picayune (New Orleans) Howard Kunreuther was quoted in an article regarding insurance risk in relation to premium rates April 14, 2007, Houston Chronicle Barbara Kahn was quoted in a story about a new television ad campaign by London-based oil giant, BP. April 1, 2007, CIO Magazine Maurice Schweitzer was interviewed regarding his research on the effect that deception has on trust. March 14, 2007, Edmonton Journal (Canada) Maurice Schweitzer was cited in an article about lie detection. March 5, 2007, Best's Insurance News Erwann Michel-Kerjan was quoted in a story on whether risk-based pricing is the best way to manage catashrophe risk. The study he co-authored with other Risk Center members on managing large-scale risks was also cited. February 28, 2007, National Public Radio, Morning Edition Barbara Kahn was interviewed for a story about Toyota and the site selected for its new assembly plant. February 10, 2007, The Economist Erwann Michel-Kerjan was cited in an article regarding the growing demand for innovative risk management tools used by hedge funds. February 2, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer Barbara Kahn was quoted in an article about guerilla marketing campaigns. January 25, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer Mark Pauly was cited in an article about the evolution of the health insurance system and the impact that the President's proposed changes might have on employers and individuals. January 21, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer Mark Pauly was quoted in an article about Governor Rendell's health care plan for Pennsylvania. January 16, 2007 Baker Panel issues final report on BP U.S. Refineries. The Risk Center's Irv Rosenthal served on the 11-member panel, chaired by former Secretary of State James Baker. November 13, 2006, Le Figaro, Faced With Global Risks, How to Govern the World? Erwann Michel-Kerjan co-authored an Op-Ed (with Thierry Malleret, World Economic Forum), on the challenges for top decision-makers in managing the new era of global risks. (in French "Face aux risques globaux, comment gouverner le monde?") September 1, 2006, IEEE Spectrum, Modeling Terrorists: New simulators could help intelligence analysts think like the enemy Barry Silverman's work on developing computer simulators to help train the intelligence community to fight terrorism is profiled. Online at http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/sep06/4424 July 17, 2006, SNL Interactive, Q&A: Howard Kunreuther The Risk Center's Howard Kunreuther is interviewed by Thames Schoenvogel of SNL Financial about the history of the Risk Center and its current Natural Disaster Insurance Project. June 1, 2006, Manhattan Institute Press Release Ulku Oktem is mentioned in connection to her involvement in the "Prescription for Progress" report issued by the Manhattan Institute. Full text of the report is available at http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/fda_task_1.htm. April 1, 2006, Environmental Systems Update, Preliminary Findings Point to Green for ISO 14001 Certification The Risk Center's Peter Schmeidler and Haitao Yin (a PhD student) are featured in a cover story discussing preliminary results of a Risk Center study on the effectiveness of ISO 14001 certification. March 30, 2006, Australian Financial Review, "Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid . . . or Be Prepared" The Risk Center is mentioned in connection to its involvement with the World Economic Forum's Global Risks program November 22, 2005, The Economist, "Horrible Business: Terrorism Insurance" Erwann Michel-Kerjan is quoted on the future of terrorism risk financing in the US and the Wharton Risk Center's TRIA and Beyond study. The Economist qualifies the Wharton study of "one of the best studies on TRIA" November 1, 2005, International Herald Tribune, "A New Era Calls for a New Model" Erwann Michel-Kerjan co-authored an Op-Ed (with Patrick Lagadec) on the urgency for top-decision makers to redefining their strategic crisis management framework in the wake of emerging large-scale interdependent risks. September 11, 2005, Le Figaro, "The United States at the Crossroads" (in French, "Les Etats-Unis a l'heure des Choix") Erwann Michel-Kerjan authored an Op-Ed on the homeland security challenge posed by large-scale disaster such that hurricane Katrina in the post-9/11 era. September 4, 2005, Le Monde, "The Day after Katrina" (in French, "Katrina, le jour d'apres") Erwann Michel-Kerjan authored a solicited Op-Ed discussing financial consequences of Katrina and international ripple effects. July 14, 2005, The Economist, "Change of Calculation" The Wharton Risk Center's study on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act is mentioned, along with the private sector's attitudes towards insuring terrorism risk. July 13, 2005, USA Today, "Terrorism Insurance Gap Looms for USA" Erwann Michel-Kerjan is quoted in an article on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. July 1, 2005, Wall Street Journal, "Insurer Impact of Bombings Is Cushioned by U.K.-Backed Plan" Erwann Michel-Kerjan is quoted in this article about the financial impacts of terrorist attacks. May 26, 2005, USW News Release, "United Steelworkers Urges BP to Stop Playing PR Games with Explosion investigation" The release announces Irv Rosenthal's involvement in the investigation into the BP explosion in 2005. May 1, 2005, Philadelphia Inquirer, "Crisis behavior is a mystery" Howard Kunreuther is quoted in this article on risk perception. April 6, 2005, Knowledge@Wharton, "Catastrophe Modeling: A New Approach to Managing Risk" This book, co-edited by Patricia Grossi and Howard Kunreuther, is reviewed and presented in a practical context for risk managers and decision makers March 1, 2005, CSO Magazine Irv Rosenthal is quoted in a news brief about chemical firms' preparedness for terrorist attacks
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