Economic Perspective

Apr 27, 2023

New Tools Capture Economic Benefit of Restoring Urban Streams

The work can assist federal and state agencies charged with developing environmental regulations affecting urban ecosystems.

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.

Feb 1, 2023

2023 Enterprise Budgets Updates

Updated 2023 budgets have been published for cotton, grain, peanuts, sweet potato and tobacco. These budgets include new, interactive spreadsheets that can be downloaded and edited. 

Dec 2, 2022

You Decide: Is Economics About More Than Inflation and Jobs?

The economics world is vast, yet a few topics tend to dominate the discussion. What are some other key aspects of economics, and how do they affect you in everyday life?

Dec 1, 2022

NC State Economist: The Economics of the Emerging PFAS Problem

Iain Burnett and Assistant Professor Eric Edwards discuss the societal benefits and costs of PFAS, and consider the future of their use and mitigation.

Nov 17, 2022

Subsidies for Beginning Farmers: Should We Bet the Farm?

In a new report for the American Enterprise Institute, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Barry Goodwin discussed the concerns regarding the increased average age of principal farm owners.

Nov 4, 2022

You Decide: Is Manufacturing Making a Comeback?

North Carolina used to host a booming manufacturing economy that waned with the growth of international trade. Are there signs of the tides shifting again?

Jul 18, 2022

Barry Goodwin Appears on Healthy Living Healthy Planet Radio

Barry Goodwin appeared on Healthy Living Planet Radio to discuss the intersection of food production with economics and the environment.