Why is U.S. public so pessimistic about the economy?
Fifty-one percent of those polled by the Gallup organization on January 19, 2014 believe that the U.S. economy is getting worse, but four key measures of economic health tell a different story.
The drag on recovery: Wealth gap, demographics and jobs
What will growth in the real estate industry look like post-recession? That depends on a number of factors. Development will be much more focused on fulfilling specific needs and on infill. Development on the periphery will not cease, but it will likely be less grand in volume.
Athletes' Performance revolutionizes training
Dan Burns, CEO of the performance training company, shared the company's scientific approach that integrates four pillars — mindset, nutrition, movement, and recovery — to give athletes everything they need to perform their best at the Economic Club of Phoenix Luncheon.
Spirit of Enterprise Awards: Companies that change lives
The most enduring companies change the experiences — even the lives — of the people they serve. That is certainly true of the six winners of the 2013 Spirit of Enterprise Awards from the W.P. Carey School of Business.
A nuanced view: The Commercial Real Estate Forum
This fall, the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at the W. P. Carey School of Business enlisted brokers to provide a new window onto the Phoenix real estate market.
Engaging globally in a flat world
Information Systems Professor Ajay Vinze has traveled the world as a Fulbright senior specialist since 2008, and now he is continuing his journey on behalf of ASU and the W. P. Carey School.
Plow horse economy will continue to recover slowly
The general consensus on Arizona’s economic outlook for the second half of 2013 is this: Arizona, like the nation, is likely to continue growing, but slowly. In some areas of the economy -- like jobs -- we’ll have to get used to a new normal.
Leave your comfort zone, get more from EPM
Companies have invested heavily in information technology known as Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) systems, which generate everything from basic budget and financial statements to complex forecasts of how to best meet consumer demand.
What do you know about economics?
How confident are you that you understand background facts on economic issues? Attendees at the Annual Economic Outlook luncheon on May 16, 2013, took this test of economic knowledge. Here’s your chance to take the challenge.
Arizona's pace slow, but still faster than U.S.
The W. P. Carey School’s top economists weighed in on conditions in Arizona and across the nation at the Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon.