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

Mar 12, 2020

Economic Perspective: The Condition of Vehicle Buying

Vehicles can take one of the largest bites out of a households budget. What's the current status of vehicle finances in the country? 

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

Feb 28, 2020

Economic Perspective: Inflation and Product Quality

When calculating inflation, how does one account for increases in product quality that affect the product's price? 

Feb 28, 2020

Renewed Trade with China Could Help NC Farmers Recover from Trade War

Blake Brown said the Phase One trade agreement between China and the United States does indeed offer opportunity and some good news for North Carolina hog and poultry producers as well as tobacco farmers. 

Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Feb 27, 2020

You Decide: Could a Virus Take Down the Economy?

With all the unknown that comes with viruses and outbreaks, what sort of impact could they have on our economy? 

Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Feb 20, 2020

You Decide: Why Do We Have Property Taxes?

NC State economist Mike Walden breaks down the intricacies of how property tax is calculated, and all the factors at play with it. 

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

Feb 20, 2020

Economic Perspective: Are We Driving Less?

The automobile has always been a staple of every day life in our country, but does recent data show we're driving less? If so, how could this impact the future? 

Feb 13, 2020

Trying to Improve Local Grain Basis in North Carolina as Deficit Grows

A summit this past summer between three North Carolina commodity groups representing corn, soybeans and small grains and three major pork and poultry companies helped move the needle in the right direction. 

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

Feb 11, 2020

Economic Perspective: How to Think About Starting a Business?

What should people be looking for when thinking of starting a new business? 

Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Feb 6, 2020

You Decide: Will the Trade Deals Benefit North Carolina?

How could the new trade deals impact the North Carolina economy? NC State economist Mike Walden looks at some of the potential ways. 

Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Feb 4, 2020

You Decide: Will the Trade Deals Benefit North Carolina?

How could the new trade deals impact the North Carolina economy? NC State economist Mike Walden looks at some of the potential ways.