U.S. economy: Can 77,255 Americans be wrong?

A recent internet poll posted on the Money magazine web site asked "When will the U.S. economy improve?" The answer from 80 percent of those responding was that the economy will improve no sooner than next year, or even later.

Adverse to whom? Insurance company fears of 'adverse selection' may be unfounded

For decades, insurance companies have been pricing policies based on the belief that adverse selection comes into play among their customers.

U.S. economy: Is the free fall finished?

Nobody would claim the U.S. economy is healthy right now. After all, we are in the worst contraction since the Great Depression, and poor numbers are being posted for almost every economic indicator.

Unemployment's uneven impact

The U.S. unemployment rate went up again in June, rising to 9.5 percent (seasonally adjusted).

Video: Shaping the way we think about trade

The Kearny Alliance and Arizona State University are co-hosting a series of forums in the U.S. and in China to explore global trade challenges and their impact on the evolving trade infrastructure.

Top forecasters (slightly) more optimistic for 2010

Each year, the W. P. Carey School evaluates the annual accuracy of projections from the 50 national economists that contribute to the consensus forecast reported monthly in Blue Chip Economic Indicators.

Trade, China and the world economic order, part four

The way businesses and policymakers approach economic integration is quite different. Businesses tend to be pragmatic — focusing on finding immediate solutions.

Economy@W. P. Carey: The consumer still not back in the game

At mid-month, analysts had turned more pessimistic about the economy, as some of the promising "green shoots" of recovery appeared to have withered, writes Lee McPheters, editor of Economy@W. P. Carey.

Take the test: Third Annual Arizona Economic Confidence Quiz

How confident are you that you understand the Arizona economy? This test of your economic knowledge was administered at the Annual Economic Outlook luncheon hosted by the W. P. Carey School's Economic Club of Phoenix. Some of the answers may surprise you!

The end (of recession) is near, but it won't be pretty

An anemic economic recovery will begin at the end of the year, but don't expect the pain to end anytime soon.