Stories From Feb 2019
Strong ARE Presence at 2019 Southern Farm Show
The Southern Farm Show is a great opportunity to learn about issues in modern agriculture as well as meet old friends and make new ones.
2019 Economic Outlook: The Late Innings of Growth?
With decade-low unemployment and accelerating labor productivity – but also a trade war with China and a sputtering stock market – where will our focus lie when we look back on 2018? In this NC State Economist, Mike Walden unpacks the top economic issues and opportunities of 2018, with a look ahead to 2019.
You Decide: Should the Fed Push or Pause?
What are the basics of how the Fed operates, and what are the implications of the actions they take?
Economic Perspective: Economic Improvements in the World
Are there positive economic trends we can point to in the world?
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Coal Ash in North Carolina
Coal has seen a recent, rapid decline as a source of electricity in North Carolina. Unfortunately, coal’s legacy lives on in ash ponds and landfills scattered across the state. In this NC State Economist, we offer an economist’s perspective on North Carolina’s coal ash challenges – and potential solutions.