Author: Dee Shore

Sep 21, 2011

Why don't we all pay the same price?

If you and I go to a fast food chain, we’ll each pay the same price for a burger. But rarely do two people pay the same price for an airline ticket, even if they’re flying to the same destination. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains why this is the case. 

Sep 20, 2011

Who over-reached?

With the benefit of hindsight we can see that many home buyers 5 to 10 years ago guessed wrong on their home purchase. They bought homes assuming the value would continue rising, but that didn't happen. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden profiles some of those who had their homes go into foreclosure. 

Sep 19, 2011

New taxes

Some people say the way to improve the economy is to lower taxes. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden highlights new taxes on the horizon that could cause concern for these people. 

Sep 16, 2011

Technology, education and pay

Two big drivers of salaries in the past couple of decades have been education and technology. But do education and technology always work together in increasing what someone earns? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Sep 15, 2011

Core inflation

Each month two different inflation rates are released by the government. One is the total inflation rate, and the other is the so-called core rate, which excludes price changes for food and energy. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains why we track inflation without including food and energy prices. 

Sep 15, 2011

Brett Williams: Making her mark on stage

Aspiring exotic animal specialist and CALS zoology major Brett Williams discusses her experiences as an award-winning actress with University Theatre. 

Sep 14, 2011

JC Raulston Arboretum presents two hands-on programs for kids

“Natural Wrappers: From Tiny Seeds to Giant Trees” and “Superhero Plants” will be offered in late September. 

Sep 14, 2011

The biggest debtors

The size of our national debt and what to do about it are big issues. Are these problems confined to the United States? Or do other countries have issues with their national debt? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Sep 13, 2011

The urban-rural gap

The difference in economic growth between urban and rural counties in North Carolina has been an issue for decades. Whether there's been any progress in reducing the differences in recent years depends, says N.C. State University economist Mike Walden, on how you define progress. 

Sep 12, 2011

How much is made in China?

People often comment that everything they buy seems to be made in China. Certainly Chinese production and exports have increased dramatically since their economy has been integrated into world trade, and N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says that we can now put a number or percentage on the amount of Chinese products we buy.