How Barbie, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift are affecting economics

ASU expert says local economies are benefitting from women prioritizing experiences over goods.

Student loan repayments will hit economy; how hard depends on who’s being hit

ASU expert estimates the average individual annual student loan repayment in Arizona to be $6,000.

Housing crisis will worsen

ASU expert says deficit and rising costs will continue to impact the housing crisis.

Student loan payments expected to pull billions of dollars out of local economy

Median income families will put roughly 8% of their paychecks towards monthly student loan repayments, says ASU expert.

Six reasons to retire in Arizona

The state's property and income taxes are retiree-friendly, ASU expert says.

Why have the gas prices in Phoenix stayed so high in 2023?

ASU expert says delayed refinery maintenance limited gas supply.

States where unemployment claims are increasing the most

ASU expert says pausing interest rates could prevent a recession.

Bill created to address U.S. debt ceiling

The economy avoided disaster by not defaulting on debt, says ASU economist Dennis Hoffman.

2023’s best & worst state economies

ASU expert says attracting and retaining productive workers is key to helping local economies.

Winners of the Economics Short Paper Competition announced

Students competed to win up to $300 and have their work published.