Most accurate economist predicts modest growth in 2014
Things get better -- but not dramatically so -- in 2014, says 2013 Lawrence R. Klein Award winner Dean Maki.
Plow horse economy will continue to recover slowly
The general consensus on Arizona’s economic outlook for the second half of 2013 is this: Arizona, like the nation, is likely to continue growing, but slowly. In some areas of the economy -- like jobs -- we’ll have to get used to a new normal.
What do you know about economics?
How confident are you that you understand background facts on economic issues? Attendees at the Annual Economic Outlook luncheon on May 16, 2013, took this test of economic knowledge. Here’s your chance to take the challenge.
Arizona's pace slow, but still faster than U.S.
The W. P. Carey School’s top economists weighed in on conditions in Arizona and across the nation at the Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon.
AdvancePierre: Case study in successful restructuring
William Toler is CEO of AdvancePierre Foods, a fully integrated manufacturer of value-added proteins, Philly steaks, and handheld sandwiches. Matthew Wilson is managing director of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., majority shareholder in AdvancePierre. The two shared the podium at the Nov.
From subpar to tepid: Most accurate forecaster looks ahead to 2013
The economic woes we’ve been struggling with won’t disappear anytime soon, said David Greenlaw, Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. fixed income economist in a speech in New York City last week. Greenlaw and former Morgan Stanley colleague Richard Berner, now counselor to the Secretary of the U.S.
Harkins Theatres: The backstory of a successful family business
Owner and CEO Dan Harkins was the featured speaker at the Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon on Oct. 11, 2012. He talked about the position of theatre operators in the entertainment industry and building a successful family business.
Six months running: Arizona ranks among top ten growth states
Arizona nonagricultural employment increased over-the-year by 2.3 percent in August, a growth rate sufficient to keep the Grand Canyon State ranked among the top 10 for the sixth consecutive month.
Four more years until lost jobs come back?
The U.S. economy created 96,000 net new jobs in August, a decrease from the revised figure of 141,000 new jobs in July, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sensible rules: Policy, politics and financial crises
In this video, three leading economists discuss fiscal policy, including the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate, the “Taylor Rule,” the 2009 stimulus package, the efficacy of temporary tax rebates and the financial crises in Europe.