International Economics

An interconnected world is a complex world. Our world-class scholars clarify it with expert analysis of global trade, finance, business, labor and more.

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May 19, 2026

Economists Solve a Mystery Involving International Trade and Competition From China

Economists found what seemed like an international trade paradox. Then they figured out what was causing it.

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September 08, 2025

Eliminating Global Trade and Asset Imbalances (Without Tariffs)

Debtor nations could shrink their deficits by offering people incentives to save more money, according to new Poole research.

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June 30, 2025

Opportunity in Uncertainty: Tariffs and Small Business

Long-term gain could follow short-run pain for entrepreneurial small business owners, Poole scholar Jon Carr says.

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May 29, 2025

Trade And Ag Experts Converge At NC State

Scholars explored the intersections of climate change, agriculture and economics on May 8-9.

May 28, 2025

Andrew Greenland Explains U.S.-China Tariffs and Global Trade

Poole professor Andrew Greenland discusses the implications of recent tariff developments for U.S.-China trade, domestic political pressures and the global economic order.

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May 23, 2025

Managing Massive Change As Tariffs Shift

Poole College scholar Brad Kirkman outlines four qualities for resilient teams, leaders and organizations.

May 20, 2025

Andrew Greenland Explains the Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs

Poole professor Andrew Greenland discusses the history of U.S. tariffs and their wide-ranging effects on global supply chains and the economy.

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April 10, 2025

How a Global Trade War Hurts the U.S. Stock Market

Poole College finance expert Richard Warr explains how the effects of a global trade war can be swift and severe.

February 21, 2025

Poole Economist Andrew Greenland on Tariffs and Their Impact on North Carolina

Poole professor Andrew Greenland discusses the impact of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on trade, supply chains and North Carolina’s economy.

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November 27, 2024

Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide in Healthcare

Policymakers should consider economies of scale when addressing the rural-urban healthcare gap, Poole scholars say.

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November 27, 2024

Why Tradable Services Cluster in City Centers

Infrastructure and the agglomeration effect draw firms in tradable services to city centers, Poole scholars shared.

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October 31, 2024

The Challenges of Unwinding a Trade War

The next president will have a limited ability to roll back the current trade war. Poole College economist Andrew Greenland explains why.