I received a compliment on an article I had written from a family friend recently. They told me, "Your work is brilliant; you're so clever to understand these concepts, you must be so proud." The compliment triggered a chain of thoughts. Not because I felt flattered and appreciative of the kind gesture. No, it was my reaction that had caught my attention.

The impostor syndrome, a phenomenon that manifests when people feel like frauds even if they are actually capable and well-qualified, affects people both in the workplace and in the classroom. A new study reveals that perceptions of impostorism are quite common and uncovers one of the best -- and worst -- ways to cope with such feelings.

The gap between economic theory and practice is sometimes cavernous. According to one theory, developed financial markets and access to lenders should make it easier for people to borrow money, become entrepreneurs and move to higher income brackets. But new research in the Journal of Policy Modeling finds that, in practice in the U.S., income inequality increases as financial markets develop.

It’s an age-old question that gets asked time and again by folks on the fence: Is it better to buy a home or rent? The answer, of course, has always depended on personal circumstances and market conditions.

For three months last year, some of UNLV’s brightest future accountants were trying to figure out how to sell more empanadas.

Thirty. That’s the number of days that policymakers have to work with — before social capital wanes — in the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack, according to new research from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Southern Nevada has roughly $26.1 billion worth of major construction projects in the pipeline — a sign, experts say, of a booming economy.

Beginning October 1, President Donald Trump will increase tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods from 25 percent to 30 percent. And come December 15, the US will extend a new 15 percent tax on $160 billion worth of Chinese products.

For several years now, the U.S. job market has been booming. And for even longer, companies have had the same complaint: They can’t find enough skilled workers. Businesses across a wide swath of industries, particularly trucking, restaurants, health care, and tech, report problems finding people with enough know-how to do the work.

Nevada, particularly Las Vegas, is known for being an affordable place to live. It’s thought of as a place you could come and get a new job, buy a home…or at least find an affordable rental.

On Monday, August 19, UNLV's Assistant Professor of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Dr. Payal Sharma led the team at Course Hero on an exploration of power. The event is the latest installment of Course Hero's Signature Lecture Series, a program through which staff at the online learning platform, which curates more than 30 million course-specific study resources, experience the best lectures from esteemed educators.

Walmart is taking a stand by announcing Tuesday it will stop selling certain kinds of ammunition.