December 2021

Dec 13, 2021

WRAL: High Inflation Could Last Into Next Year, NC Economist Says

A new report by the U.S. Labor Department shows that inflation hit nearly 7% last month, which is the highest its been in nearly 40 years. Mike Walden says that rising prices could last well into next year. 

Dec 3, 2021

You Decide: How Has The Economic Pie and Its Slices Changed?

The economic pie is a device often used to give context to how the economy has grown over time. How have the slices in North Carolina been changing? 

Dec 1, 2021

Study Suggests Crop Insurance Plays Small Role in Discouraging Cover Crop Use in Indiana

Study findings could help researchers understand more about the unintended consequences of crop insurance subsidies.