Author: Dee Shore

Aug 6, 2012

Are we there yet?

Households built up tremendous amounts of debt prior to the recession, and since then they have been working to reduce it. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at how far they have come and how much is left to do. 

Aug 4, 2012

A vanguard

Six CALS students – beneficiaries of the land-grant university education — make their mark in academics, arts, research and more. 

Aug 4, 2012

College Profile: Johnny Wynne

Dean Johnny Wynne seeds College’s future success as he cedes the leadership reins. 

Aug 3, 2012

Are middle-income jobs disappearing?

Many people believe the middle class has been getting squeezed, partly because of the shrinkage of factory jobs that used to be the backbone of middle-class employment. Is the stark choice for a worker today a low-paying job or a high-paying job, with nothing in between? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Aug 2, 2012

Labor shares

The battle between man and machine is a longstanding one. And it appears to be flaring up again. What’s the latest chapter in this epic? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Aug 1, 2012

Changing oil imports

It’s likely oil will continue to be the mainstay of our energy source for at least the next couple of decades. One issue has always been our country’s reliance on foreign oil. But N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says this is beginning to change. 

Jul 31, 2012

The wealth of nations

The book “The Wealth of Nations” is one of the most famous economics volumes ever written. But when we take the title literally and look at what really composes national wealth, what do we see? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Jul 30, 2012

State recession recoveries

Economies vary from state to state, and so it should not be surprising that states have progressed at different rates in the recovery from the recession. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at what factors seem to be related to states’ progress. 

Jul 27, 2012

What’s wrong with the economy?

This was the year the economy was supposed to hit its stride and to really begin to pull out of the hole dug during the recession. But instead the opposite has happened. The economy has slowed and is dangerously close to another recession. What happened? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Jul 26, 2012

Student debt

The one type of debt that has continued to rise during the recession is debt from student loans. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden discusses the trend.