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Economic Perspective: Exercise and the Economy

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NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jan 17, 2020

Economic Perspective: Why Have Recession Worries Eased?

Talks of a recession in 2020 have seemed to ease recently. What factors could play into this? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Jan 17, 2020

You Decide: What are the Best Economic Lessons for 2020?

NC State University economist Mike Walden lends his tips for the new year. 
A female student looks through a microscope in a lab

Jan 17, 2020

Researching Climate Change Effects in Costa Rica

Applied Ecology student Ana Meza Salazar is looking at how climate change might alter stream ecosystems in Costa Rica via acidification. 
Two people on a boat fishing

Jan 17, 2020

How Do You Count Fish in a Creek?

Counting fish in a quickly flowing creek or river presents some obvious challenges. As any angler will tell you, most fish are pretty good at not being caught. So how can scientists reliably count fish in these ecosystems? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jan 10, 2020

Economic Perspective: Expanding Options for Retirement Savings

Some important changes are coming related to saving for retirement. Tune in to learn more about the upcoming changes. 
Man looking through a tiny magnifying glass.

Jan 9, 2020

Citizen Scientists Help Solve Ant Enigma

Where did these ants come from, anyway? 
Picture of Earth

Jan 6, 2020

Is More Food Production the Answer?

Professor Edward L. Kick in the Department Agriculture and Resource Economics is conducting research to determine the causes and concrete solutions to what is called global “food insecurity.” 
Aerial view of downtown Raleigh

Jan 3, 2020

You Decide: Economically, What Should We Look for in 2020?

With the start of new year what can we be looking for in 2020? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jan 3, 2020

Economic Perspective: County Economics

The federal government recently released information at the county level for gross domestic product since the Great Recession. How do some of North Carolina's counties stack up? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jan 1, 2020

Economic Perspective: Exercise and the Economy

The individual benefits of exercise have been documented, but are there economic benefits to regular exercise?