Katherine Elinor Woo

Katherine Elinor Woo
  • Doctoral Candidate

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Research Interests: behavior change, decision-making, public health, religion

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Katie is a first-year Ph.D. student studying behavior change and decision-making.

Prior to Wharton, she studied vector-borne viruses and parasites, spatial epidemiology, and media communication at Stanford University.

 

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Knowledge at Wharton

Will the Government Bail Out Your 401(k) in a Market Crash?

Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov explains how 401(k)s are exposed to market volatility, the likelihood of government intervention, and what investors should expect in a crisis.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 8/7/2026
Why AI Makes Collective Intelligence More Valuable Than Ever

Henning Piezunka, associate professor of management at the Wharton School, explains why AI isn't replacing collective intelligence — it is transforming how organizations access, develop, and apply it to drive innovation and growth.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 8/5/2026
Why Pitch Counts Are Failing Baseball

Travis Sawchik, baseball analytics writer and author, explains why pitch counts miss the full picture of pitcher workload and fatigue.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 8/5/2026