How ambiguity can serve atypical organizations

Is it better to stand out or fit in? It's a critical question for businesses. Recent research by Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Heewon Chae shows how being different can be a competitive advantage.

Calculating returns on futures contracts: What’s right, what’s not

In his latest research paper about futures contracts, Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder tackles what he calls the 'roll yield myth.'

What’s holding agricultural workers back?

Professor of Economics Berthold Herrendorf digs into why farm laborers make less money than those in any other sector — even when they move on to different jobs.

Best advice ever

We asked members of the W. P. Carey School of Business community to open up about financial wisdom they've received — along with the stories that led them to appreciate these truths.

The insider’s guide to money

We spend much of our lives thinking about money. Do we have enough cash in our pocket to buy a snack? How do we fund a big idea? What's 'the number' for a comfortable retirement? Alumni and professors guide us with their financial principles on earning, investing, and spending.

Cash on hand

Associate Professor of Finance Thomas Bates researches the rationale behind the rise in the value of corporate financial holdings.

Money talks

Although the world of assets, liabilities, margins, and dividends can seem impersonal, there are real people making the money world go 'round.

The brass ring

What does it take to tackle the tenure-track hurdle? The short answer is the trifecta of work, which includes research, teaching, and service.

The whole enchilada

Aaron Pool (BS Management ’09), owner of Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup in Phoenix, and his family will support future Sun Devils with a new scholarship fund.

Spot the difference: Flag it

The Sun Devils football team charged onto the field during the homecoming game Oct. 28, 2017, with tight end Jay Wilson holding the American flag. Can you find the five differences in these two photos?