2012

Sep 7, 2012

Benefits of public schools

Schools have opened all over the country. How can we evaluate public education’s impact? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Sep 6, 2012

CALS students awarded first N.C. Soybean Research Scholarships

The awards, recently announced by the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, are presented to students studying soybean production and involved in soybean research. 

Sep 6, 2012

North Carolina cities on the map

North Carolina traditionally has been a state of small towns, but in recent decades some of its towns have grown up to become big cities. When we compare our state’s cities to cities around the country, how do we rank? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Sep 5, 2012

Foreign selling in North Carolina

We certainly live in an international economy. North Carolinians sell products and services to foreign buyers, and at the same time we purchase products and services from foreign sellers. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at what we buy from other countries -- in other words, our imports. 

Sep 4, 2012

N.C. 4-H'ers awarded more than $68,000 in scholarships

Students from across the state have received 4-H scholarships from the North Carolina 4-H Development Fund to attend institutions of higher learning. The foundation has awarded 76 scholarships to students from 45 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. The total amount of 4-H scholarships awarded this year, including renewable scholarships, cash awards through 4-H cumulative records programs and scholarships to attend national 4-H competitions, amounts to $68,450. 

Sep 4, 2012

Paying for college

College costs are rising and yet getting a college degree is probably more important than ever for securing a good job. This leaves students in a pinch: how to pay for those rising costs. So, where are students getting the money? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at a new study that answers that question. 

Sep 3, 2012

Tax pyramiding

Taxes are both controversial and complex, and there are many special terms that have been developed to describe them. A new tax term is tax pyramiding. What does it mean? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Aug 31, 2012

David Monks named research service interim director

Dr. David Monks has been named interim associate dean and director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service following the Sept. 1 retirement of Dr. W. David Smith. 

Aug 31, 2012

YOU DECIDE: What's the best approach to Medicare?

Medicare spending is off the charts and could soon become an unsustainable chunk of the federal budget. Mike Walden discusses competing plans for reigning in Medicare spending. 

Aug 31, 2012

Better, but not best

People constantly ask N.C. State University economist Mike Walden where the economy is going. He outlines what he's now telling the various groups he's been asked to speak to.