2019 update and outlook for Arizona, greater Phoenix, and Western Region
Job growth is fueling a strong Valley economy, according to ASU's economist Lee McPheters, who shared his forecast at the 55th annual Economic Forecast Luncheon.
Waste Management reduces and reuses, while looking to the future
The greenest golf tournament. The recycling plant of the future. Autonomous trucks. A natural gas fleet of trucks. These are a few topics Jim Fish, president and CEO of the disposal industry giant, discussed at the Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon.
Top forecaster Zentner sees two Fed hikes in 2019
Hear the outlook for Federal Reserve policy in 2019 on 'Bloomberg Surveillance' from Ellen Zentner, this year's Lawrence R. Klein Award winner.
Wall Street smarts
Students in the Investment Banking Industry Scholars program intern and are employed by some of the most successful financial companies, giving them a leg up on soft skills and stepping stone to their career.
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.
We’re just learning how exposure to air pollution degrades our brains
New research by economics professors Jonathan Ketcham, Kelly Bishop, and Nicolai Kuminoff found that increased, incremental exposure to fine particles called PM2.5 over the course of a decade increases the chances of a dementia diagnosis.
‘Shock’ing insights into carbon tax-induced innovation in green energy
Recent research looked to the past — to 1970s oil shocks specifically — to predict how endogenous innovation might affect green energy prices and in turn, carbon emissions.
Study shows reduced BMI could mean economic savings and increased workforce productivity
ASU’s L. William Seidman Research Institute found that reducing body mass index could achieve $461 million in financial benefit over 20 years for a sample group of Isagenix customers.
Annual Economic Outlook: Rosy and no recession in sight
What's next for Arizona's economy? Will the stock market continue its record climb, and what impact can national trends and policies have here at home? Hear from experts.
Arizona ranked Top 5 for job creation, come hear what’s driving our growth
2018 Annual Economic Outlook luncheon with W. P. Carey School of Business faculty