Research

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.

Thirteen signs that someone is about to quit, according to research

Professor of Management Peter Hom and his research partner co-wrote this Harvard Business Review article about their research on resignation signals.

Americans work 25 percent more than Europeans, study finds

A Bloomberg article references to research that paints an exhausting picture of work in the U.S. — longer days, less vacation time, and later retirement.

ASU team first to prove Uber eases traffic congestion

ASU Information Systems Department researchers find ride-sharing service saves travel time and gas.

Whom to vote for? Employees tend to follow their leader

Does your CEO influence your political views? You may be surprised by the staggering and perhaps alarming research findings.

Clawback provisions: Research shows the claws are not always sharp

In a USA Today article, Associate Professor of Finance Ilona Babenko reported on her research of 272 companies with clawback provisions.

Post-crisis regulations and corporate bond markets

Many believe liquidity — the ease and cost-efficiency with which investors can buy or sell bonds — isn’t what it was before the recession. Hank Bessembinder, professor of finance at the W. P.

Management expert maps brain signatures of 'bad' bosses

Many of us have a boss horror story. If we're lucky, we also have a story about the best boss ever.

In Walmart Supercenter conversions, surprising effects

Since the mid-1990s, a key feature of Walmart’s growth strategy has been the conversion of stores to "supercenters" — that is, a full-line discount store with a full-line supermarket under one roof. The strategy has been so effective that Walmart is now the largest grocery store in the world.

Which counts more? Calories or companions?

The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus said, “We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.” But, research from Carola Grebitus shows that the people you’re eating with can have a powerful impact on what you’re eating — even more than menus that d