
Economics
ASU research casts doubt on subsidized child care as a way to boost birth rate
Professor of Economics Alex Bick's model predicts recently enacted policies in Germany won't boost birth rate or …

Economics
Final Four scores big for Valley and students
How much was the college basketball championship worth to Phoenix? According to a study commissioned by the Phoenix Local Organizing Committee and conducted by the Seidman Research Institute: $324.5 million. The …

Economics
10 key findings from Final Four Phoenix 2017
W. P. Carey’s Seidman Research Institute conducted a study with an assist from several faculty members and 25 students. Here's what they …

Arizona Real Estate Market
Will Trump policies help or hurt Arizona economy? Experts weigh in
The Arizona economy is predicted to sustain stable, subtle growth over the next year under the Trump administration, according to our …

Economics
2017 economic forecast: forging ahead in the Trump economy
Dennis Hoffman, Lee McPheters, and Mark Stapp from ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business addressed all the big issues and provided the first look at the local and national economy in 2018 at the Annual Economic …

Economic Development & International Trade
Can you pass this test about the Arizona economy? Try our quiz to see
Guests at the annual Economic Outlook Luncheon, sponsored by the Economic Club of Phoenix, are challenged by Research Professor Lee McPheters to answer a set of questions about the background issues driving the Arizona …

Economics
2017 Executive of the Year
Edward J. "Joe" Shoen, chairman and CEO of U-Haul International, was awarded by the Dean's Council of the W. P. Carey School of …

Economics
Phoenix economic news: Top four takeaways
Research Professor Lee McPheters, director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center, shares the latest information on the Phoenix economy at the Economic Club of Phoenix Luncheon on March 29, …

Economics
No ‘magic model’ to drive growth, ASU jobs expert says
Director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center Lee McPheters oversees one of the most comprehensive employment databases in the nation — and the information is available to all. …

Economics
NCAA’s Mark Emmert: The value of college sports
The men's college basketball Final Four this weekend in Glendale, Ariz., brings a visit from the association's president, who related athletics' relevant records and statistics are important for the way in which they …

Economics
Why do students choose the major they do?
How much does earning potential matter to a student’s choice of major? What if the student is misinformed about actual earning potential — could accurate information change the student’s …

Economics
Time to think
A Forbes article that references to our research illustrates American's always plugged-in mentality doesn't give our minds a chance to just …

Economics
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, …

Economics
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 …

Economics
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, …