Dee Shore

Jan 16, 2012

Inflationary signals

Next to jobs, inflation is perhaps the biggest economic concern of households. Do recent statistics indicate we have anything to worry about with inflation? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Jan 13, 2012

Kelly Bryant: Dancing with heart

An award-winning dancer talks about her experience with NC State's Dance Program and as an animal science major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Jan 12, 2012

Trends in North Carolina’s traditional industries

Tobacco, textiles, and furniture were the leading economic sectors in our state for almost a century, but over the past 30 years they have grown smaller and been replaced in their prominence by industries like banking, food processing and technology. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden considers the question of whether we are still seeing employment losses in the former Big Three sectors. 

Jan 12, 2012

Lifelong learners, lifelong leaders

Nutrition Leaders come together one last time as they wind up decades of service to N.C. State University’s seafood extension education program. 

Jan 11, 2012

Marginal decision making

Economics is a discipline about helping people, businesses and governments make decisions about the best use of their resources. To make better decisions, do economists recommend the complete remake, or baby steps? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Jan 10, 2012

The new wealth report

Every quarter the Federal Reserve releases an update on the wealth situation for households. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden gives highlights from the latest report. 

Jan 9, 2012

Importer to exporter

For a long time the United States has been dependent on other countries for our energy needs, bBut there are indications that this is slowly changing. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Jan 6, 2012

Health care spending and poverty

The Census Bureau has developed a new poverty measure that accounts for how households spend their money. Spending on necessities like healthcare is now recognized. How does this change affect the poverty numbers? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Jan 5, 2012

Charitable giving and the economy

Many programs to assist households who face various problems rely on direct giving by people in businesses. And N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says a struggling economy adversely affects this giving. 

Jan 4, 2012

Local economic performance and debt

One way of looking at the current economy is that it’s the reverse image of a decade ago. Then, rising home values allowed households to increase both their debt and spending. Now, with home values lower, many families have had to tighten their belts and become much more frugal spenders. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden looks at evidence supporting this viewpoint.