ASU economist who's advised governors for 40 years shares his litmus test on the tax policy plans of Democrat Katie Hobbs, the secretary of state, and Republican Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor.

The W. P. Carey School of Business is pleased to announce the Undergraduate Economics Instructional Scholars (UEIS) for Fall 2022 — current students who are nominated by professors to serve as tutors for 300-level and 400-level economics courses.

An ASU economist says the latest economic reports point to a recession or at least back-to-back quarters of negative gross domestic product.

Inflation is continuing to surge throughout the economy with record-high gas prices and skyrocketing food costs. Inflation rose 9.1% in June 2022. What is causing such high inflation?

An ASU economist says the types of jobs available in a state affect the ability to telework. Arizona has recently experienced steady growth in the tech industry, where remote working was ubiquitous even before the pandemic.

Dennis Hoffman, director of the L. William Seidman Research Institute and director of ASU’s Office of the University Economist, shares why our state is one of the most expensive spots in the country to buy gas.

Phoenix is one of the inflation hot spots that has seen an influx of new residents.

Being No. 1 is typically a good thing, but not when it comes to food, housing, transportation, and gas. Metro Phoenix has led all large cities in inflation since February.

The fuel-price spike was exacerbated by declines in private energy investments in recent years, including fuel-distribution networks in the West, explains Dennis Hoffman, director of ASU’s Office of the University Economist.

How high is inflation in Arizona? Who, or what is to blame for it? An ASU economist answers, citing sharp housing price hikes around metro Phoenix and high gasoline prices.