A new Wharton paper, "Status, Marriage and Managers' Attitudes to Risk" examines the role that marital status plays in the investment decisions of CEOs.

Instead of throwing money at “superstars,” companies would be better served by using quantifiable measures to pick the right CEOs, according to recent Wharton research.

With declining PC sales worldwide and mounting competition, Microsoft has a lot on the line. Wharton’s Michael Useem and other experts weigh in on what the appointment of Satya Nadella as CEO means for the firm.