How bad is the job market?
The job market is rapidly deteriorating to a historic degree. To put it into context, the amount of benefit claims filed over the last few weeks is higher than the Great Recession of 2009.
2020 Economic Outlook webinar
Top economic experts from ASU who are regularly interviewed in the press for their expertise in the national, state, and local economy, as well as trends in commercial and residential real estate, will examine the impact of recent events and explain what's around the corner, discussing how COVID-
'We can do better': Amazon warehouse workers stage largest protest since coronavirus outbreak
Amazon warehouse workers protest insufficient safety measures in fear of exposure to the coronavirus. Professor Dale Rogers explains his opinion on whether it will effect production efforts for Amazon.
‘Who pays for this?’
Associate Professor of Economics Alexander Bick and his co-author used in their new study survey data to provide a more timely reading on U.S. employment than the government does.
Brace for another grim (but maybe not as grim) jobless claims number
Jobless claims are increasing at a rapid pace. Alex Bick, associate professor of economics, shares his research behind the unemployment rates.
U.S. now has 22 million unemployed, wiping out a decade of job gains
Layoffs are growing in almost every industry as businesses have had to shut their doors to keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay. Many companies that are open report an immense loss in sales.
If we don’t act now, health care supply shortages will continue long after coronavirus
Even when COVID-19 recedes, our health care system can’t go back to business as usual. This crisis has revealed the dangers of viewing supply chains solely in terms of cutting costs.
W. P. Carey School honored by AACSB International for its innovative course
The world’s largest business education network recognizes W. P. Carey's Interdisciplinary Applied Learning Labs, which is an immersive course that pairs Full-time MBA students and non-business graduate students with local organizations to solve real-world problems.
Beating burnout: 3 tips to keep remote work from “bleeding you dry”
Employees around the world are experiencing stress, or burnout, from the transition to remote work. Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Blake Ashforth describes this feeling of burnout as a slow demolition of energy.
Top unions call for closure of all Amazon warehouses — experts say it would be disastrous
Amazon warehouse workers across the nation express their concerns about the working environment, in fear of contracting the coronavirus.