international economics

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Jun 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.

Copy of three British newspapers from early April 2025 carry headlines about President Donald Trump's tariffs: "Trump unleashes tariffs," "Trump's tariff war on 'foreign scavengers,'" "Trump piles on the tariffs."

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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Apr 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.

Feb 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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Nov 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.

An aerial view of downtown Chicago, with the Chicago River leading to a collection of skyscrapers.

Nov 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.

Two rows of shipping containers, one painted like the American flag and the other like the Chinese flag.

Oct 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.