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Economic minute: 7 evolving COVID-19 situations

Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman kicked off the first Economic Club of Phoenix event of the 2020-21 season with updates on the latest evolving economic situations affecting Arizona and beyond.

Going into the wild Blue Yonder with Girish Rishi

CEO leads traditional software company through a Copernican revolution to become the No. 1 digital supply chain platform powered by AI and ML.

How Covid-19 adjustments at Valley colleges help level playing field for MBA minority students

Even during the pandemic when many international students have had trouble getting visas, 22 students from multiple countries are starting their MBA programs. This year 37% of enrollees are international students, up from 32% last fall.

Phoenix Sky Harbor airport traffic is stronger, but still weak

After months of declines, air traffic is picking up but demand is still slow and may stay that way through the rest of the year.

Bridging a cultural divide

Here's what Arizona State University has learned from establishing a Mandarin-language DBA program in Shanghai — and how it's pivoting in the face of the pandemic.

The illusion of wage growth

Official wage statistics are being distorted by the unbalanced lay-offs of low-wage workers. Research by Professor of Economics Bart Hobijn provides a useful method to adjust for this, looking only at the growth in median wages for workers continuously employed.

How does Arizona compare with other states for manufacturing? New study looks at sector

A manufacturing study by Ball State University of Indiana might be underestimating Arizona's status as a desirable business location, according to Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman.

How much did the early end of spring training cost Arizona's economy? ASU study provides estimate

The COVID-19 pandemic halted spring-training baseball in Arizona, which caused economic activity to plunge, according to a new Arizona State University study funded by the Cactus League.

Hear from CEO of the world's leading supply chain platform from your laptop

Girish Rishi of Blue Yonder to keynote virtual season kickoff of the Economic Club of Phoenix, hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

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The Economic Club of Phoenix, hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business, announces 2020–21 virtual speaker lineup.