Research

Video: Women entrepreneurs discuss challenges and opportunities

Women who become entrepreneurs don't miss the corporate glass ceiling, but while some women business owners say that they do not encounter gender bias in the business world, others complain that they have to demonstrate an extra level of excellence and competence to men and women alike.

America's other health care gap: Public perception vs. reality

Ask U.S. consumers about their satisfaction with the existing health care system, and up to 80 percent say major fixes or even a complete overhaul are overdue.

A fossil-fueled future: Growing oil dependence puts U.S. on a slippery slope

Consumers in the United States who dislike $4.00-a-gallon gasoline had better get used to it. Despite 35 years of talking about the United States becoming energy independent, the U.S. is more dependent than ever on foreign oil — and there's no end in sight.

Study recommends a 'balanced portfolio' of power sources for fast-growing Arizona

Arizona's policymakers face crucial decisions about how to ensure that future power needs are met for the nation's second-fastest growing state.

Podcast: Are self-service technologies making your business better?

Self-service technologies, which automate routine interactions between companies and customers, are a source of convenience and efficiency to both parties — until something goes wrong and the customer cannot make the system work.

Heads up, Arizona, part three: The cost of energy infrastructure to 2032

Building the infrastructure necessary to meet Arizonans' rising demand for energy will cost between $74 and $87 billion (allowing for inflation) over the next 25 years. But how to pay those costs — and exactly what type of infrastructure to build — is up for debate.

Bouncing back from back pain: Workers' reports can predict disability duration

Back pain is the most common and costly occupational disability in the United States; it is also among the most difficult conditions to diagnose.

ASU-RSI: Phoenix home prices decline by double digits

There's trouble in paradise — housing troubles to be exact. In March, for the first time ever, home prices in the overall Phoenix metro area declined by double digits.

Video: Collaborative technology poses challenges for businesses

Collaborative technology can advance business through innovation if it can be managed, translated and used creatively.

Implementing collaborative communities: Three case studies

Collaboration is not a new concept, and companies have no trouble imagining the gains to be had from collaborating within the firm, with suppliers and with customers: creativity, productivity, profits. The technology tools already exist to make it happen. But how do you get started?