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You Decide: Has a Key Economic Rule Been Broken?

Mike Walden

Jun 24, 2019

Walden: Now is the Time to Ask for a Raise

A long, slow growth of the economy is worrisome for those who wonder when it will end. Until then, NC State economist Mike Walden says, workers have the upper hand in a tight labor market. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jun 20, 2019

Economic Perspective: The New Workplace

The modern workplace is changing from what the traditional sense. What's behind these changes? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Jun 11, 2019

You Decide: Which Inflation Matter Should Win?

Inflation has been calculated the same way for a long time, but a new method is ready to be used. How does this new calculation work, and why was it introduced? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jun 6, 2019

Economic Perspective: How to Get Rich

Is there a formula for getting rich? NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses some new research on the matter. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jun 4, 2019

Economic Perspective: Can Casinos Revive a Local Economy?

What economic impact can casinos have when introduced to small towns? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

May 28, 2019

Economic Perspective: Accounting for the Future

When considering money for the future, are there any tricks or methods to consider when weighing the value of future dollars? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

May 28, 2019

You Decide: Is ‘NCFIRST’ Up to the Task?

A new commission has formed to look into the future of transportation, and how the state should build around that envisioned future. NC State University economist Mike Walden is a part of the commission, and shares some of his considerations as the process begins. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

May 16, 2019

Economic Perspective: The Decline In Young Drivers

Numbers have shown that there's been a decrease in teenage drivers over the years. What factors could be behind this? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

May 15, 2019

Economic Perspective: Update on the U.S. Economy

With the first quarter of 2019 behind us what have we learned about the 2019 economy, and what is the outlook for the rest of the year? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

May 14, 2019

You Decide: Has a Key Economic Rule Been Broken?

One of the key rules for economics has been the inverse relationship between the unemployment and inflation rates. With the growth of automation and global trade, has that rule been broken?