Author: Dave Caldwell

Oct 31, 2013

Information overload

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden discusses information management and how to avoid information overload. 

Oct 30, 2013

The importance of labor mismatch

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains why many economists think a mismatch between labor demand and supply is responsible for relatively high unemployment. 

Oct 29, 2013

Tracking consumer spending

Concern has been expressed about the lack of strong sales growth for retail outlets, but N.C. State University economist isn't particularly worried. 

Oct 28, 2013

Trends for basic prices

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden speculates on whether prices for raw materials are likely to head up or down. 

Oct 25, 2013

A different textile industry

Textile production and employment have been in a downward spiral in North Carolina for 30 years, but N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says there's some hope for change. 

Oct 25, 2013

YOU DECIDE: Can growth solve our economic problems?

North Carolina is growing economically, but what if the state could grow faster? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden looks at North Carolina's economic growth. 

Oct 24, 2013

New household wealth numbers

The Federal Reserve just provided the latest measurement of household wealth. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden tells us how we're doing. 

Oct 23, 2013

New poverty numbers

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden discusses the latest numbers on U.S. poverty, just released by the federal government. 

Oct 22, 2013

Promoting North Carolina

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains a new app that lists available commercial real estate throughout North Carolina. 

Oct 21, 2013

Michael Roberts, economics Extension associate, dies

Michael T. Roberts, N.C. Cooperative Extension associate in Agricultural and Resource Economics stationed at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, died Oct. 18 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Center. He was 61 years old.