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The first Economic Club of Phoenix Luncheon of the 2017–2018 season featured Ken Lamneck, president and CEO of Insight. He discussed how technology is both supporting and becoming business, and why companies must embrace technology and innovation to manage and transform.

Research by Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder covered in The New York Times receives a response from Bloomberg

When analyzing publicly traded stocks that have yielded the highest returns since 1926, research by Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder reveals a corporate giant of today at the forefront.

When California was considering its restrictions on cages in 2008 and 2010, early research showed some consumers willing to pay a premium for the eggs that surpassed the extra cost to producers, says Timothy Richards, professor of agribusiness.

Many companies now use lead independent directors, yet little is known about when they are selected, who is selected, what impact their selection has on performance, and whether their selection prevents the future separation of the CEO and chair position.

Research by Professor Emeritus of Marketing Robert Cialdini outlines six key principles of persuasion.

A project being dubbed as Rio Salado 2.0 will tap university expertise, get Valley community input, and students will be involved in the design and research of the area from Granite Reef Dam in the East Valley to the Tres Rios Wetlands in the West Valley.

Associate Director Tom Rex shares mixed reviews about his recent report on quality jobs in the Valley. 

Could man-made pools or natural bodies of water store goods while waiting for fulfillment orders? Arnold Maltz, a professor of supply chain management, writes about the costly logistics of it.

Research by Associate Professor Christine Shropshire examines the frequency activist investors target women CEOs.