Hang onto your seats, everyone. Tired of your grocery bill going up and up each week? Inflation is the problem we face today, but a recession could be the problem…
Concerned. That’s the best description of how likely voters in North Carolina view the economy. The October Civitas Poll showed the troubling view. Check out Question 7. You can see…
On the heels of the poor job growth figures from last week, discussion has been heating up over whether or not unemployment benefits are making the unemployed reluctant to return…
Jobs of the future, transportation issues, and more. They represent key areas of change and policy discussions we will debate as North Carolina continues to grow. Save your seat to…
When we talk about unemployment, we tend to focus on how to ensure that workers have in-demand skills. But NC State economist Mike Walden has taken a fresh look at…
Great question, and it’s one that NC State economic professor Mike Walden will address at an upcoming John Locke Foundation event. You’re invited to the event Monday, November 5 at…
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s latest record-breaking unemployment numbers and recent projections of slow economic growth should prompt the state’s elected leaders to rethink their tax and spending policies. That’s the…
… you can learn more about Mike Walden’s new book here. He’ll also appear soon on Carolina Journal Radio. Hear a snippet from that interview by clicking the play button…
USA Today quotes NCSU economist Mike Walden in its story on the fastest pace of government hiring in six years. The reporter even gets the problems associated with hiring new…
You’ll have to dig deeper into your pocket to pay your electric bill, if the state moves forward with a proposed “sin tax” on electricity use. That’s the way Daren…
If you’ve ever tried to wade through the educational gobbledy gook to figure out what SAT scores tell us about North Carolina public schools, you might enjoy hearing Terry Stoops‘…
Roy Cordato’s commentary on gas prices has been published in more papers around the state. Meantime, JLF Adjunct Scholar Mike Walden weighed in on energy conservation, now that gas prices have…