Author: Dee Shore

Sep 9, 2011

Comparing tax rates

There’s always a public discussion going on about taxes, and the recent focus has been on how taxes have changed for households of different income levels. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what the data show. 

Sep 8, 2011

Biofuels efforts to be showcased Sept. 14

The latest N.C. State University research related to biofuels will be showcased at the 2011 Western N.C. Bioenergy Field Day. The event takes place Sept. 14 at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station in Mills River. 

Sep 8, 2011

The European problem

A number of analysts blame Europe for some of the recent drops in the U.S. stock market. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what’s going on in Europe and why whether it's impacted us. 

Sep 8, 2011

David Higgins: Figuring out flower development

This CALS senior and recipient of a national undergraduate research fellowship isn't content to leave scientific questions unanswered. With plant geneticist Dr. Bob Franks, he's been studying how flowers develop. 

Sep 7, 2011

Breakthrough functional food technology to be showcased

For the first time publicly, N.C. State and Rutgers University will disclose information about a major new development that allows health-protective anthocyanins and other fruit components to be naturally concentrated in a shelf-stable, low calorie, highly nutritious and good-tasting food product. 

Sep 7, 2011

Policy options

Everyone is anxious to get the economy moving faster and to create jobs. To many it seems the economy is going backward rather than forward. N.C. State University economists considers some of the things the government can do to improve the economy. 

Sep 6, 2011

Making a deal

Legislation that increased the debt limit set up the commission charged with further reducing future increases in the national debt. If a plan is agreed to, what do the people in the know think will be in it? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Sep 5, 2011

Not back yet

Periodically the federal government revises its economic data. Once recent change really caused headlines at least among economists. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Sep 2, 2011

59th Peanut Field Day set for Sept. 8

The 2011 North Carolina Peanut Field Day takes place Sept. 8 at the Peanut Belt Research Station in Lewiston-Woodville. N.C. State University faculty members will be on hand to discuss the latest research in disease, insect and weed management as well as variety development. 

Sep 2, 2011

Automatic pilot programs

What does it mean when people say that some federal programs' budgets are difficult to adjust because they're on automatic pilot? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains.