Donald Trump's moment of truth
After what felt like the longest campaign ever, the 2016 election is finally over. It's time to sit back, take a deep breath, and reflect on where we stand as we await the inauguration of America's next president, Donald J.
Forecast 2017: Arizona’s economy will be 'quite vigorous'
At long last, Arizona’s economy has officially recovered from the Great Recession. According to economist Lee McPheters, who spoke at the 53rd Annual ASU/JPMorgan Chase Economic Forecast Luncheon, strong job growth and population growth will continue in 2017.
Working wives and higher taxes
Assistant Professor of Economics Alex Bick asked if tax differences explain differences in how much married men and women work. It turns out, yes.
Why companies that put employees first prosper
Tony Sarsam, CEO of Ready Pac Foods Inc., is a highly respected leader known for building a high-performance culture. Hear his lessons on the importance of focusing on people to improve the bottom line.
Predicting 2017: 'Tis the season for economic projections
‘Tis the season for many companies to have accurate projections for the future. That’s why we present annually the Lawrence R. Klein Award for Blue Chip Accuracy. Hear Professor of Economics Lee McPheters announce the 2016 recipient and share the winner’s 2017 predictions.
Does it pay to be a college graduate?
What are the implications of the wage gap between college graduates and those with only a high school diploma?
U.S. workers put in many more hours than Europeans do
The 9-to-5 workday is longer in the United States, and this study gets closer to why Americans spend so much time in the office.
Employees donate more to their CEOs' preferred political candidates
Do you feel coerced by your CEO into making political choices on election day that you would not make otherwise? It's not uncommon for chief executive officers to affect how their employees vote.
Headwinds for the next president
Dennis Hoffman, speaking at the Economic Club of Phoenix first monthly luncheon of the 2016-2017 season, said the headwinds for the next president: Aging baby boomers are one cause for the declining labor force participation rates.
Lessons for the U.S. from Canadian reforms
For the first monthly Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon of the 2016-2017 season, the keynote speaker was Jason Clemens, executive vice president of the Fraser Institute. He shared about Canada's pre-reform days and its 1990s era of restructuring, as well as the country's reform results.