Research

Diverse leadership team can bring value to company

Sidnee Peck, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, takes the stance that employers should hire employees who bring a new viewpoint and set of experiences to the table. Peck explains how employers should go about it.

Accounting faculty research publications

Research uncovers insights that guide the practice of accounting, and that open up new avenues of inquiry. Faculty in the School of Accountancy are among the leading investigators in the discipline, and their  findings are published in top peer-reviewed journals.

Who pays under uniform global accounting rules?

When investors examine a company before a stock buy, how do they know they can trust the books? The U.S.

Although sleepy, housing market shows signs of health

The housing data for April paints a picture of a quiet market, in sharp contrast to April of a year ago when buyers outnumbered sellers. And, the March rise in single family house prices did not hold for April, when prices were virtually stable.

Five ways managers annoy those working for them

In the simplest sense, managers and employees are in a relationship. Here are five pet peeves from good employees.

Three factors to consider before hiring an employee

The concept of bringing in a new employee to a small business can be a daunting one. Sindee Peck, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, provides key guidance when making the difficult decision.

Pop quiz: How accurate are your economic assumptions?

During the W. P. Carey School's annual Economic Oulook Luncheon, guests have an opportunity to test their personal economic knowledge. How confident are you that you understand background facts on economic issues? Try this short quiz to find out if you are an honors student.

Real estate market lifts, but recovery still a year away

According to March data, the median sales price of a single family home in Phoenix returned to the December level after a two-month long dip. Michael Orr, director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice and author of the W. P.

Do homework before approaching company to buy your idea

You have an idea that you think you could sell or license. What next? Sidnee Peck, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, provides readers with guidance.

Trust: The steel in effective health sector supply chains

 Trust — or the lack of trust — between suppliers and providers is an issue that has increasingly strained the health sector supply chain.