economics

Nov 5, 2024

Melinda Morrill’s Study Examines How Natural Disaster Closures Impact Student Performance

A recent study by Poole professor Melinda Morrill examines how natural disaster school closures affect student performance across economic groups.

Oct 22, 2024

Jared Smith Finds Taxing Airbnb Could Curb Home Prices

Poole professor Jared Smith's study shows that better tax collection on Airbnb rentals may help slow rising home prices.

Oct 14, 2024

Study Finds Racial Disparities in Labor and Delivery

C-sections are 25 percent more common for Black women than white women, according to new Poole College research.

Sep 19, 2024

Steve Allen Offers Insight on Fed’s Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve has implemented a half-point interest rate cut for the first time in four years. Poole College Economics Professor Steve Allen provides insights on the implications of this decision.

Sep 17, 2024

Podcast Highlights Poole Professor’s Teen Mental Health Research

In a recent Freakonomics Radio episode, host Stephen J. Dubner referenced Poole professor Adriana Corredor Waldron’s research on teen mental health trends.

Sep 12, 2024

Poole College Economist Weighs In on Mission Hospital Nurses’ Historic Strike Vote

Poole College economist Steve Allen provides insight into the unprecedented 97% strike vote by Mission Hospital nurses in Asheville.

Aug 26, 2024

Steven Allen Explains Employment Data Revision

Poole College economist Steve Allen discusses recent revisions to job statistics, addressing former President Donald Trump's claim at a North Carolina rally that the Biden-Harris administration is manipulating the data

Jul 24, 2024

Is Hosting the Olympic Games Worth It?

For Paris and other cities, hosting the Olympic Games is a multibillion-dollar investment. Poole College economist Steven Allen explores the Games' economic impact.

Jul 11, 2024

Shifts in Customer Habits Reshape the Raleigh Restaurant Scene

Poole College Economics Professor Steve Allen also pointed out that while several restaurants have closed this year, the industry is constantly changing, and more restaurants are opening.

Jul 11, 2024

Steve Allen Discusses Wake County Restaurant Closures

Poole College Economics Professor Steve Allen joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to explain that some businesses are still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted a sharp decrease in restaurant workers and other factors contributing to these closures.