News

Sep 4, 2012

Paying for college

College costs are rising and yet getting a college degree is probably more important than ever for securing a good job. This leaves students in a pinch: how to pay for those rising costs. So, where are students getting the money? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at a new study that answers that question. 

Sep 3, 2012

Tax pyramiding

Taxes are both controversial and complex, and there are many special terms that have been developed to describe them. A new tax term is tax pyramiding. What does it mean? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Aug 31, 2012

David Monks named research service interim director

Dr. David Monks has been named interim associate dean and director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service following the Sept. 1 retirement of Dr. W. David Smith. 

Aug 31, 2012

YOU DECIDE: What's the best approach to Medicare?

Medicare spending is off the charts and could soon become an unsustainable chunk of the federal budget. Mike Walden discusses competing plans for reigning in Medicare spending. 

Aug 31, 2012

Better, but not best

People constantly ask N.C. State University economist Mike Walden where the economy is going. He outlines what he's now telling the various groups he's been asked to speak to. 

Aug 30, 2012

Is lending improving?

A common complaint in today’s economy is that banks have money, but they’re just not loaning it. Could this be a reason behind our sputtering economy? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden weighs in. 

Aug 29, 2012

Cotton Field Day is Sept. 12

N.C. State University’s Cotton Field Day will take place Sept. 12 at the Upper Coastal Plain Research Station in Rocky Mount. The bi-annual event, co-sponsored by the N.C. Cotton Producers Association, will focus on latest research into cotton tillage, variety trials, disease and insect management and rotational considerations. 

Aug 29, 2012

Initiative to support modernization of field research launched to honor Dr. David Smith

Smith, CALS associate dean and director of the N.C. Agricultural Research Service, retired September 1 after 31 years of service to the College and the university. 

Aug 29, 2012

Leading or lagging?

After years of having a relatively low unemployment rate, North Carolina's rate ballooned to more than 11 percent -- much above the national average. Today it’s still over 9 percent. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden considers whether this means North Carolina's best days are over. 

Aug 28, 2012

Report: Animal production can grow sustainably

As the world’s middle class nearly triples in number, demand for meat, dairy products and eggs is expected to rise by as much as 100 percent by 2050. The question is, can agricultural production meet that demand without causing extensive environmental damage?