Research

Can you have too much empathy? Yes, if you're a CEO in crisis

An abundance of compassion can affect judgment, according to new research by Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Jonathan Bundy.

Food choices: Testing the consumer’s point of view

A promising research method helps manufacturers and policymakers identify what shoppers look at on product packaging and labels.

Who pays for health care innovation?

Kicking off the first Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon of 2019 is Interim CEO of Mayo Clinic Arizona Lois E. Krahn, MD.

The people behind the most accurate economic forecasts

Economists who predict the most precise numbers four years in a row deliver their projections at a high-profile event in New York City every October. They're also honored with the Lawrence R. Klein Award for Blue Chip Forecasting Accuracy.

Research finds that women earn 18 percent less than men in online job market

An information systems team wins prestigious National Science Foundation grant to explore privacy issues in the gender wage gap.

Has ‘bullying’ lost its punch? A better approach to discussing workplace harassment

What happens when terms that help us deal with difficult business challenges lose their meaning, but the issue itself is as urgent as ever, if not more so?

Sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on ethical decision-making

Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship David Welsh, who is a Lincoln Fellow, studies the effects of sleep deprivation on decision-making.

You can’t beat tweets for predicting corporate earnings

From celebrity gossip to political messaging to natural disaster updates, Twitter provides real-time news, data, and opinions. Associate Professor of Accountancy Lucile Faurel finds that the social media platform can do much more in her study.

2019 update and outlook for Arizona, greater Phoenix, and Western Region

Job growth is fueling a strong Valley economy, according to ASU's economist Lee McPheters, who shared his forecast at the 55th annual Economic Forecast Luncheon.

Black Friday: Good for business but a headache for supply chain

W. P. Carey Professor of Supply Chain Management Dale Rogers says retail event plays important role in U.S. economy, though it's not actually the biggest shopping day in the world anymore.