Research

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 drift.

How to get better customer service, and skip the rage

While technology and processes improve customer service in many ways, they can also negatively impact the relationship between consumers and businesses.

When job insecurity leads to sabotage

Being insecure about whether you’ll keep your job isn’t a great feeling, and new research by Professor of Management Ned Wellman has found that it could be bad for your company, too.

Lesson of the century: Most US stocks can't even beat a T-bill

Research results reinforce the importance of portfolio diversification and show why many actively managed investments often underperform their benchmarks.

More money? More feedback? How to motivate employees in the 21st-century workplace

According to research, there are efficient and inefficient ways to inspire your staff in today's multidimensional business environment. Learn the combination for achieving better performance from your workforce.

Why some outside CEOs fare better than others

When a company hires a new CEO externally or even from another industry, hopes for significant changes follow. Whether those changes are positive depend on the new executive's experience with board diversity, as two ASU researchers found.

ASU research debunks stock-market myth

After decades of debate, Clinical Associate Professor of Finance Geoffrey Smith says he and a colleague have discredited the "Weekend Effect."

Arizona’s effort to boost Mexico trade faces hurdle under Trump administration

The state is caught in the middle as the President attempts to limit foreign trade while it tries to boost cross-border business.

'Obamacare' repeal could kill 62,000 Arizona jobs

A new study by the L. William Seidman Research Institute predicts Arizona's health care sector will experience its first decline in decades if Congress eliminates Affordable Care Act funding.

Interdisciplinary ASU project creates land model

As Phoenix continues to sprawl toward Tucson, urban planners are working to prevent the entire 100-mile corridor between Arizona’s largest metro areas from becoming nothing but concrete and asphalt.