Study: Your commute may be making you fat

A new study by Clinical Assistant Professor of Economics Adriana Dornelles found a link between body mass index and the presence of fast-food restaurants along a person's commute.

Boys out of balance: What is driving the attainment gap in education?

Research by Associate Professor of Economics Esteban Aucejo and his co-author found that what shows up as a major racial discrepancy would be smaller if the level of participation in education between genders within race were more proportional.

Are fears about a recession warranted?

Hear from the most accurate economic forecaster Sam Kahan of ACT Research.

Gain insights from top leaders into their successful business strategies

The Economic Club of Phoenix, hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business, announces 2019-20 speaker lineup.

Ducey is cheerleader-in-chief for the state economy. Is his enthusiasm justified?

Economists share a clearer picture of Arizona's economic strides, including Research Professor of Economics Lee McPheters, who is the director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center.

Stocks are riding high, so why are investment pros turning bearish?

Businesses are backing off on investment as the Trump administration's trade wars with China, the European Union, and other countries hang over capital markets, according to economist Dennis Hoffman.

Report: Most economists predict a recession by 2020

A new report from Dennis Hoffman, the director of the L. William Seidman Research Institute, shares where the economic doubts come from and how the Valley could be affected.

Trump plan for tariffs on Mexican goods finds little support in Arizona

Valley lawmakers, business officials, and experts, including Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman, blasted the administration's threat to impose a tax on Mexican goods in hopes of cutting immigration.

Why do retirees avoid spending?

Professor of Economics Dan Silverman shares why two people in similar situations would have different financial outcomes, his ideas on how people should think about health and their finances, and more in this podcast.

Consumers and industry casualties in superpowers trade war

Escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China are rattling investors, impacting stock markets, and sounding warning bells that a full-blown trade war would weaken the global economy.