Getting out early: An analysis of market-making activity
Stock market analysts move markets, and not just because investors believe in the validity of their research and legitimacy of their opinions. In an important new study, Assistant Professors Jennifer L.
Shaking the world: The economic ascension of China
"Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world." Napoleon's words seem to be the inspiration behind the title of James Kynge's book, "China Shakes the World: A Titan's Rise and Troubled Future — and the Challenge for America." Kynge's book centers on "the appetite that the world's
Not so fast: Closer look at the data reveals weaknesses in Arizona economic growth
Arizona's record of economic progress in recent years is well documented. In 2006, the state led the nation in population and job growth and was fifth in growth of personal income.
U.S. appetite for ethanol fuels rise in Mexican corn prices
Tortillas, and the corn used to make them, have been a Mexican staple for thousands of years. So it's no surprise that tens of thousands packed into Mexico City's central Zocalo plaza to protest a spike in the price of tortillas and other staple goods.
Women and minorities' high quit rates make corporate diversity difficult
Many companies have noted that attrition among women and minorities in the professional and managerial ranks hampers progress on building a diverse workplace.
AZ state spending: Up or down?
Spending by state government in Arizona is on the rise.
Consumer preferences and the relationship between health and consumption
In an ideal world, consumers' choices in relation to the incremental costs of producing goods and services would dictate what gets produced, and at what price. Choices should tell us about preferences.
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.