Research

A corporate conscience: Good for the community and company

Televerde's Chief Responsibility Officer Michelle Cirocco was the keynote speaker at the Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon Feb. 5, where she shared the organization's commitment to its team — half of which sits behind prison walls.

Speedy decisions as critical in the workplace as in the courtroom

Timeliness on pay and promotions can increase 'citizenship behavior' in employees, according to new research by Assistant Professor of Management Michael Baer.

Good news about bad news: Anti-U.S. attitudes can change

The reports from some countries about their attitudes toward the United States can be so negative as to make the relationship appear to be beyond repair, but a recently published paper by Associate Professor of Economics Basit Zafar suggests that there is hope.

Analytical to the core

In response to industry demand, Arizona State integrates analytics throughout its business curriculum.

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?