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YOU DECIDE: Is demography driving economics?

Economic Perspective

Sep 28, 2011

YOU DECIDE: How are jobs measured?

Unemployment is measured in different ways, and that can be confusing. Mike Walden explains. 

Sep 28, 2011

North Carolina jobs

Everyone wants jobs. A recent report for North Carolina from the National Skills Coalition said the state will need workers for middle skills jobs. N.C. State University economist explains what kinds of jobs are considered middle skills. 

Sep 27, 2011

Is another recession coming?

Many people say the most recession never ended, and some say the modest economic growth we’ve had in the past two years is about to come to an end and the economy will start moving backward again. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden provides his analysis of what's ahead. 

Sep 26, 2011

What can the Fed do now?

All eyes were on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke recently when he talked about the economy. He recognized the challenges in the economy today, but he really didn’t indicate anything specific the Fed would do to increase jobs and incomes. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden outlines Bernanke's options. 

Sep 23, 2011

The new top economist

There’s a new person -- Alan Krueger from Princeton University -- on the job as the chief economic adviser to the president. His appointment is important for a number of reasons, says N.C. State University economist Mike Walden. 

Sep 22, 2011

Understanding the stock market

Stock market investors have had a wild ride in recent weeks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising or falling by more than 400 points on some days. N.C. State University provides his perspective as to why this is occurring. 

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

YOU DECIDE: Is demography driving economics?

Is demography the forest that is our economic future, and is this demographic forest being obscured by a thicket of other economic issues? Mike Walden explains.