Economics

Jun 21, 2023

Eileen Taylor and Steve Allen Say ‘Middle Housing’ Won’t Work in Raleigh

Poole College professors Eileen Taylor and Steve Allen discuss how Raleigh city council’s ‘missing middle’ plan won’t solve the city’s shortage of affordable housing.

two adult Ukrainian refugees stand by a roadside. One of them is holding a child. The road signs tell you that the scene is inside the European Union.

Jun 12, 2023

Ukraine Refugees Could Boost Europe’s GDP

The influx of Ukrainian refugees across Europe will improve long-term GDP for European countries that invest in infrastructure and other capital improvements.

Jun 9, 2023

Is Recession on the Horizon? Ayse Dur Offers a History of Economic Downturns

Ayse Dur, assistant professor of economics at Poole College, weighs in on the history of recessions in the U.S. and the current threat of downturn facing our economy.

May 11, 2023

Do “Missing Middle” Policies Increase Housing Affordability?

Poole College Professors Eileen Taylor and Steve Allen examine the complexities of denser housing development as a strategy for making housing more affordable in North Carolina's Triangle region.

Mar 2, 2023

Devils and Wolves Seminar Series Brings Leading Economics Research to Triangle Area

Poole's Luca David Opromolla looked for opportunities to grow the university’s field of international economics by collaborating with neighboring Duke University and UNC. So he created the Devils and Wolves Seminar Series.

Oct 12, 2022

What’s Going on in the UK Markets?

Professor Richard Warr addresses the current standing of the UK economy.

Sep 12, 2022

Is the U.S. Going into a Recession? Poole Economics Professor Weighs in

Poole College assistant professor of economics Ayse Dur explains what these indicators could mean when it comes to the likelihood of the United States experiencing its first significant recession since the subprime mortgage crisis.

Aug 31, 2022

Rising Inflation as a Global and Domestic Phenomenon

Poole College assistant professor of economics Ayse Dur provides a deeper look into the impact of inflation both domestically and globally.

Nov 10, 2021

Poole Economics Professor Steve Allen Weighs in on Living Wages

We sat down with Steve Allen to learn more about the national context around living wages, the challenges they present, and how employers right here in the Triangle are tackling the issue.

Oct 25, 2021

The Attraction of School Choice

We sat down with Bartley Danielsen, Poole College of management associate professor of finance and real estate to learn more about how school choice is making waves in the business world.