Mike Walden
The Economic Outlook for Businesses
What is the economic outlook for businesses in 2021?
You Decide: Can We Begin to Close the Urban/Rural Divide in 2021?
In 2021, could we be on the verge of some major policy, technological and preference changes that would finally begin to close the prosperity gap between urban and rural locations?
You Decide: Where Will the Jobs Be?
As we move into the new year, where do economists see the greatest areas of growth in the job sector?
Economic Perspective: A Permanent Loss in the Economy
What are the implications of the pandemic on where the economy could have been, and could be going in the coming years?
Economic Perspective: The Transformation of Inventions
What sort of impact has the shift in the types of inventions over the centuries had on society?
You Decide: Can We Begin to Close the Urban/Rural Divide in 2021?
In 2021, could we be on the verge of some major policy, technological and preference changes that would finally begin to close the prosperity gap between urban and rural locations?
You Decide: Are There Answers for Our Worrying Questions?
NC State University extension economist Mike Walden addresses some of the big questions surrounding economic recovery from the pandemic.
Economic Perspective: Shifting Time
How have people been using time that would have been spent commuting to work?
Economic Perspective: Moving to the ‘Burbs?
During current times, are there any trends for people considering living in cities or the suburbs?
You Decide: Can We Agree On Some Tax Concepts?
Tax talk can be cumbersome and jargon filled. NC State economist Mike Walden tries to break down some of the concepts for a clearer understanding of what they're saying