Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have a growing reputation for being big, slow, pricey and just about impossible to change once they're installed. Those aren't exactly promising survival traits in competitive environs that demand IT agility.

Research co-authored by marketing Professor Rajiv K. Sinha of the W. P. Carey School of Business shows that the later in life people start smoking, the more likely they are to quit. And, the longer people wait to light up, the more likely it is that they never will smoke at all.

With this issue Knowledge@ W. P. Carey inaugurates a series of stories about the benchmark reports issued by CAPS Research, a research center co-sponsored by the W. P. Carey School of Business and the Institute of Supply Management.

Are the chances of a recession increasing, and if so, should we be altering our behavior? Economists use various economic indicators to track segments of the economy, to explain current behavior and project future activity. Dennis Hoffman, professor of economics and director of the L.

Stock market analysts move markets, and not just because investors believe in the validity of their research and legitimacy of their opinions. In an important new study, Assistant Professors Jennifer L.

In 2006, the United States' trade deficit in goods was $836 billion, a record for the fifth year in a row and an 80 percent increase from four years earlier.

When it comes to the economic outlook for 2007, Nobel Laureate and W. P. Carey School professor of economics Edward Prescott is optimistic.

The ascent of a Democratic majority in Congress shifts the balance in the debate on illegal immigration. Voices on both sides quote numbers to prove their points, but as decision makers formulate policy, it's important to separate myth from reality.

In the digital age, more information is available to more people than ever before. But not all the information. Truly unique and rare information — a hot stock tip, for instance, or a warning of an impending market shift — remains a near-priceless commodity.

Flextime, telecommuting and part-time employment are popular employee enticements. But, are these attractive benefits also drawbacks for corporate warriors who choose to utilize them?