A healthy environment — priceless

The idea of melding economic and environmental goals is not new, but acceptance is growing for the idea that a healthy environment is part of a healthy economy.

The two faces of entrepreneurship part two: Innovative entrepreneurs bring new wealth to the economy

All entrepreneurship is not the same. Innovative entrepreneurs create and commercialize new products, services and business practices, in contrast to the replicative entrepreneurs — those who open businesses that support a growing population, such as restaurants and dry cleaners.

Americans unwilling to give up their gas

Despite higher gas prices, American consumers have not backed off their demand for gas, apparently preferring to cut back consumption in other areas. Average U.S.

After the storm: Adjusting to natural disasters

The first anniversary of the disaster wrought by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which destroyed more than 400,000 homes in New Orleans and along Mississippi's Gulf coast, raises questions about how an area's housing market recovers from disaster — and about the wisdom of locating housing along hist

The two faces of entrepreneurship, part one: Replicative entrepreneurs serve growing population

Entrepreneur magazine recently ranked Arizona as the top hot spot for entrepreneurs. However, it is replicative, not innovative, entrepreneurs who are flourishing in Arizona.

Divided we stand: Why a Democratic Congress is good for business

Corporate America shouldn't fear the Democratic takeover of Congress, despite the party's anti-business reputation.

U.S. economic forecast for 2007: Cooling off but no recession

The economy will cool off because of a slowing housing market and rising energy prices but will experience a soft adjustment and modest growth in 2007, according to John B. Taylor and Peter Wall, two speakers at the 43rd Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon, co-sponsored Dec.

Economists are from Mars, policymakers are from Venus: Translating the language of science

While many scientists applaud former Vice President Al Gore and his documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," some scientists have said that the film exaggerates the nature of environmental problems and/or makes conclusions that the science doesn't uphold.

Another steak or another year of life? Consumption choices and the rise in health spending

Americans currently spend about 15 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on health care, but new research is projecting that by 2050, we'll be spending more than 30 percent of our income on health.

Podcast: Learn to read the economic tea leaves

Are the chances of a recession increasing, and if so, should we be altering our behavior? Economists use various economic indicators to track segments of the economy, to explain current behavior and project future activity. Dennis Hoffman, professor of economics and director of the L.