Author: Dee Shore

Feb 26, 2013

Garden delights and highlights

A new garden calendar from N.C. State University's urban horticulture program highlights events, tours, workshops and conferences for beginners and pros taking place at Cooperative Extension centers, gardens, arboretums and other sites throughout the state. 

Feb 26, 2013

New wealth effect estimates

We naturally focus on jobs and income as drivers of consumer spending, but for a long time economists have argued that a person’s wealth is also a determinant of spending. Do we know how this wealth effect has played out during the recent ups and downs of our economy? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Feb 25, 2013

The economic pulse of North Carolina

Each month N.C. State University economist Mike Walden constructs a leading economic indicator index for North Carolina, and he’s a little bullish on the recently released January index. 

Feb 22, 2013

Is the economy slipping again?

A recent government report showed the economy going in reverse at the end of last year. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden considers whether we are in danger of heading into another recession. 

Feb 21, 2013

A more competitive U.S. workforce

Annual data show how American workers’ costs have changed compared to foreign workers. The newest report was recently released, and N.C. State University economist Mike Walden shares the highlights. 

Feb 20, 2013

College Profile: Sharon Rowland

Sharon Rowland retires after a career devoted to the betterment of Cooperative Extension and the people it serves. 

Feb 20, 2013

Consumption tax versus sales tax

In the discussion about tax reform in North Carolina, two terms – consumption tax and sales tax – are being mentioned. Are they the same? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Feb 19, 2013

College grads lose less

The recession we’ve been through has been so long and so deep that it has touched virtually everyone. Yet the impact has not been felt equally. How has the recession’s impacts varied with a person’s education level? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Feb 18, 2013

Job churning

If economic forecasters are correct, we will see over 2 million jobs created in the country this year. But, as N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains, this doesn’t mean all existing jobs will stay in place and we will simply add 2 million to the total. 

Feb 15, 2013

The cost of electronic medical records

A long-standing recommendation for improving our health-care system and reducing costs has been to computerize paper medical records. This could save money by reducing storage space and increase efficiency by facilitating the sharing of that information by health-care professionals. But is there any evidence such outcomes actually occur? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers.