economy
Economic Perspective: Do We Need a National Rainy Day Fund?
Some states have implemented "rainy day" funds to help during recessions. Is this something that should be implemented on the national level?
You Decide: Should We Just Let the Economy Work It Out?
What are the ways a government can legislate and economy, and what could it look like when applied to a certain sector?
Economic Perspective: What Revived Cities?
Cities were declining the 1960s and 1970s, but they've seen a turn around. What sparked this?
Economic Perspective: Are Slow Home Sales a Signal of the Future?
The housing market has cooled a little in recent months. What could this be signaling?
Economic Perspective: Is Moving to a City Always Successful?
Does moving to a big city in search of higher paying jobs and greater opportunities always pay off?
You Decide: Recession — Yes or No?
Are there signs pointing towards a future recession for the United States?
Economic Perspective: The New Workplace
The modern workplace is changing from what the traditional sense. What's behind these changes?
You Decide: Which Inflation Matter Should Win?
Inflation has been calculated the same way for a long time, but a new method is ready to be used. How does this new calculation work, and why was it introduced?
Economic Perspective: How to Get Rich
Is there a formula for getting rich? NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses some new research on the matter.
Economic Perspective: Can Casinos Revive a Local Economy?
What economic impact can casinos have when introduced to small towns?