February 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Electricity Generation in North Carolina: Explaining the Trends

Harrison Fell, Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, discusses the market forces and policies that are driving these rapid changes in electricity generation. 

Feb 26, 2018

2018 Economic Outlook: A Shift Into Higher Gear

In the latest issue of the NC State Economist, Mike Walden highlights why 2018 should be a year of further growth for North Carolina. 

Feb 26, 2018

Coit Presents Research on Teaching of Ag Law

Dr. Marne Coit, Agricultural and Resource Economics Lecturer, presented a poster on February 22, 2018 at the Office of Faculty Development’s (OFD) Teaching and Learning Symposium. 

Feb 23, 2018

Zack Brown wins CALS Dean’s Enrichment Grant Award

Congratulations to CEnREP affiliate faculty and assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics Zack Brown, who, along with Co-PI Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds professor of entomology, was recently awarded a College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean’s Enrichment grant. 

Feb 21, 2018

Harrison Fell to Take Part on Economics of Climate Change Panel

CEnREP affiliate faculty Harrison Fell will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Southeast Science Climate Center along with three other panelists as part of its Global Change Seminar series. 

Feb 19, 2018

Goodwin Awarded Holladay Medal for Excellence

Barry Goodwin has been chosen to receive the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal of Excellence, the highest faculty honor bestowed by the trustees and NC State University. 

Feb 13, 2018

Beghin Elected AAEA Fellow

John Beghin, Professor and Department Head of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE), has been elected Fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, the main professional association of agricultural economists. 

Feb 13, 2018

NCSFMRA Creates New Endowment at Annual Meeting

After a year of work, the Society formally established an endowment to fund up to two NC State student scholarships per year. 

Feb 7, 2018

Economic Perspective: Improving the Economy for Struggling Workers

The job market is improving, but not everyone is seeing their lives improve. What steps can be taken to expand prosperity? 

Feb 2, 2018

You Decide: Will the New Tax Law’s Inflation Measure Cost You?

The new federal income tax law is full of changes, including those to the inflation measure. What do the changes to the inflation measure mean for you?