Economic Perspective

Sep 16, 2024

The State of Agriculture in North Carolina: Lessons from the 2022 Census

In this edition of the NC State Economist, Dorfman and Gutierrez-Li lay out some of the trends and changes that led NC agriculture to its 2022 level.

May 16, 2024

Walden to Write New Book on Post-COVID NC Economy

The upcoming book, titled “North Carolina in the Anxious Age,” will build on Walden’s extensive work analyzing the state’s economic landscape.

Mar 27, 2024

The Economics of the Global Climate Challenge

Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor Michael Greenstone discussed the relationship between global energy challenges and climate economics at the 2024 Annual CEnREP Lecture.

Feb 16, 2024

No Big Changes in 2024 Plantings, Returns or Input Prices

Southeast Farm Press reports on Dorfman's outlook presentation at the Southern Farm Show Ag Development Forum on Feb. 1.

Jan 9, 2024

Walden’s New Book Teaches Investing in 60 Minutes or Less

The 60 Minute Investment Guide offers clear and easy-to-understand guidance on major investment decisions.

Dec 18, 2023

Spencer Banzhaf Unveils New Book: Pricing the Priceless

Banzhaf offers the first book-length study of the history of modern environmental economics, revealing the unexpected role economists played in crafting tools for environmental preservation.

Oct 30, 2023

Adapting to Saltwater Intrusion: Profitability of Salt-Tolerant Soybeans in Eastern North Carolina

In this edition of the NC State Economist, Greg Ferraro, Roderick M. Rejesus, Luke Gatiboni and Andrea Gibbs explore the issue of saltwater intrusion and sea level rise in Eastern North Carolina agriculture.

Apr 21, 2023

NC State Economist: The 1997 Moratorium on Construction or Expansion of Swine Farms: A Tale of Unintended Consequences

The state of North Carolina, determined to curb the negative environmental impacts of the rapidly expanding hog industry, passed new regulations.

Feb 28, 2023

NC State Economist: 2023 Economic Outlook: Soft or Hard Landing?

2023 will be a year of economic challenge, but also an opportunity for policy success.

Feb 7, 2023

NC State Economist: The Christmas Tree Industry in North Carolina: Characteristics and Challenges Ahead

Due to their widespread popularity, natural Christmas tree production is an important industry that makes sizable contributions to the rural economies in which trees are grown in the United States.