Should we use incentives to attract firms?
For the past twenty years the State has been using an economic model that predicts the benefits and costs of incentive packages. Read More
For the past twenty years the State has been using an economic model that predicts the benefits and costs of incentive packages. Read More
From 1990 to 2010, the percentage of working 16-19-year-olds plunged, bottoming out at close to 33%. Read More
If we are already in a recession, why doesn't it feel like one? Read More
Economists learn a particular language to describe concepts and actions in the business world. They also have lingo surrounding recession. Read More
What kinds of jobs will expand and what kinds will shrink? Read More
The hospitality industry suffered a big blow during the pandemic. While it has made a strong recovery, labor and financial issues suggest the industry will undergo major changes in the future. Read More
We are facing five big uncertainties that make us worry. Read More
Households and businesses will be motivated to locate in states that coped well during the pandemic compared to other states. Read More
With gas prices we have what some economists call a "rocket and feathers" situation. Read More
Technology has been changing the labor market for more than a century. North Carolina is about to experience the "great job shift. Read More