NCAA's Mark Emmert: The value of college sports

The men's college basketball Final Four this weekend in Glendale, Ariz., brings a visit from the association's president, who related athletics' relevant records and statistics are important for the way in which they can affect societies surrounding them.

Why do students choose the major they do?

How much does earning potential matter to a student’s choice of major? What if the student is misinformed about actual earning potential — could accurate information change the student’s mind?

Time to think

A Forbes article that references to our research illustrates American's always plugged-in mentality doesn't give our minds a chance to just drift.

Donald Trump's moment of truth

After what felt like the longest campaign ever, the 2016 election is finally over. It's time to sit back, take a deep breath, and reflect on where we stand as we await the inauguration of America's next president, Donald J.

Forecast 2017: Arizona’s economy will be 'quite vigorous'

At long last, Arizona’s economy has officially recovered from the Great Recession. According to economist Lee McPheters, who spoke at the 53rd Annual ASU/JPMorgan Chase Economic Forecast Luncheon, strong job growth and population growth will continue in 2017.

Working wives and higher taxes

Assistant Professor of Economics Alex Bick asked if tax differences explain differences in how much married men and women work. It turns out, yes.

Why companies that put employees first prosper

Tony Sarsam, CEO of Ready Pac Foods Inc., is a highly respected leader known for building a high-performance culture. Hear his lessons on the importance of focusing on people to improve the bottom line.

Arizona has recovered all its lost jobs, but here's the catch

Arizona has finally recovered the 315,000 jobs lost in the Great Recession, but unfortunately the new jobs do not pay as much as the ones that are gone. The Phoenix Business Journal asked regional economist Lee McPheters why.

Non-profits are 'force to be reckoned with' in Arizona's economy

The Arizona Republic reports on an L. William Seidman Research Institute report concerning the impact of non-profits to the state's economy.

How to get a home loan with less-than-stellar credit

U.S. News & World Report Money published a story on January 30, 2015, about ways to get around a dismal credit rating if you want to buy a house.  Mike Orr, director of the Center for real Estate Theory and Practice, weighed in on seller financing.