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Margaret Huffman

Apr 11, 2018

Kandilov and Renkow Present at Economics of Infrastructure Workshop

Agricultural and Resource Economics faculty Ivan Kandilov and Mitch Renkow are presenting research at the Economic Returns to Rural Infrastructure Investments held April 10-11, 2018 in Washington,  DC. 

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Apr 10, 2018

Economic Perspective: Paying Down Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt is large and growing, and is a major issue for many households. 

Aerial view of downtown Raleigh.

Apr 10, 2018

ARE and CEnREP Welcome New Faculty Members

Eric Edwards and Sara Sutherland will join the ARE faculty in Fall 2018. 

Apr 9, 2018

NC Ag Comes Together for New Venture

Biotech CEOs, agribusiness leaders, lenders, and entrepreneurs attended the events to learn more about the current successes of the program and its vision for the future. 

Aerial view of Belltower and downtown Raleigh to the east of campus.

Apr 2, 2018

The Economics of Tariffs: Can Restricting International Trade Be Good For the Economy?

In recent political news, trade policy has grabbed the spotlight. 

Apr 2, 2018

March Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators

The Index continued its rise in February and has now trended higher for over two years. 

Mar 29, 2018

Less Ship Safety Due to the Jones Act

Emeritus Professor Thomas Grennes concludes that sponsors of the Jones Act intended to create a stronger merchant marine, but the unintended consequences have been a smaller, older, and more dangerous American fleet that carries very little of US international trade. 

Mar 29, 2018

NAREA elects Rejesus as ARER Fellow

Rod ReJesus, ARE Extension Specialist and Professor was recently elected a fellow of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA). 

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Mar 29, 2018

Economic Perspective: Do Food Deserts Cause Nutritional Problems?

Today’s program asks if food deserts cause nutritional problems. Mike, food deserts are defined as neighborhoods lacking large supermarkets that provide a large wide variety of healthy foods. 

Mar 19, 2018

Fell Featured in WUNC Energy Econ Broadcast

The proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline promises to bring huge quantities of cheap natural gas to North Carolina, which could slow growth for solar power.