Cheap car insurance in Arizona
Associate Professor of Economics Alexander Bick answers whether COVID-19 has affected consumer demand for car insurance.
When will turbulence end for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?
How long will airlines keep middle seats open? It's unknown, just like the recovery. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic go beyond airlines, restaurants, and rental car companies.
How to get free money
CreditDonkey asked a panel of industry experts to answer some of readers' most pressing questions, and Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman shared the best way to invest a windfall of $50.
How many people are working from home? Not as many as you might think
Nearly half of pre-pandemic workers traveled daily to their job in August, according to the Dallas Fed’s Real Time Population Survey, a research effort by Professor of Economics Alexander Bick and his co-authors.
Arizona tourism recovery looms on the horizon as travelers stay home
KJZZ's The Show caught up with Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman to find out where the state’s economic recovery following the pandemic leaves us — and how far off a recovery looks now.
Stimulus packages throw money at financial crises. But do they actually help the economy?
According to Professor of Economics Dan Silverman, economic uncertainty is one of the main problems when it comes to restarting economic growth. So, what happens if another round of government aid never comes to fruition?
ASU economist speaks out on job growth prospects in Arizona
There may be good news for Arizona, as the state has a track record of outperforming the rest of the country on the job front, according to Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman.
Economic minute: 7 evolving COVID-19 situations
Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman kicked off the first Economic Club of Phoenix event of the 2020-21 season with updates on the latest evolving economic situations affecting Arizona and beyond.
Phoenix Sky Harbor airport traffic is stronger, but still weak
After months of declines, air traffic is picking up but demand is still slow and may stay that way through the rest of the year.
The illusion of wage growth
Official wage statistics are being distorted by the unbalanced lay-offs of low-wage workers. Research by Professor of Economics Bart Hobijn provides a useful method to adjust for this, looking only at the growth in median wages for workers continuously employed.