by Edward Lopez | Oct 20, 2020 | News, The Director's Blog
Which political party is better for the economy? Well, from a social science perspective that’s not exactly the right question. But WalletHub asked the question and posted this feature article on the effects of different political parties on stock prices, jobs,...
by CSFE Staff | Sep 25, 2020 | News, The Director's Blog
CSFE Faculty Affiliate Marco Lam has a new study published in Political Economies in the Carolinas under the title “Sticky Expenditures in Local Governments: Evidence from North Carolina Counties.” The study looks into the spending behavior of North...
by CSFE Staff | Sep 9, 2020 | News
The march to Washington for NC District 11 Congressional candidates Moe Davis and Madison Cawthorn made a stop Saturday night at WCU for the second of two scheduled forums hosted by local media. The candidates took turns answering and rebutting each other on questions...
by CSFE Staff | Sep 8, 2020 | News
The Center for the Study of Free Enterprise’s research on the economic impacts of COVID-19 got a boost recently thanks to a grant from the NC Policy Collaboratory. The $109,000 grant will enable the Center to expand its ongoing research to cover all 23 western...
by CSFE Staff | Aug 16, 2020 | News
Best in the West: North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District forum Blue Ridge Public Radio, Mountain Xpress and Smoky Mountain News to host a two-day NC11 candidate forum WATCH HERE Center for the Study of Free Enterprise Director Edward Lopez and political science...
by Edward Lopez | Jul 10, 2020 | News, Research, The Director's Blog
One crucial question is whether spikes in new daily cases are followed by later spikes in hospitalizations and deaths. Many have expressed grave concern about this possibility. Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb told Face the Nation last Sunday, “We’re right back...
