by Edward Lopez | Oct 20, 2020 | 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 | 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 Edward Lopez | Jun 9, 2020 | The Director's Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound consequences on the well-being of North Carolinians. Many of these consequences are difficult to anticipate and understand. Our team of researchers here at CSFE has been busy at work. As we move forward with our new CSFE...
by Edward Lopez | Jun 5, 2020 | News, The Director's Blog
Yesterday on June 4, North Carolina completed 19,039 diagnostic tests. This is by far the most in a single day so far, and it’s well above trend. North Carolina’s test numbers spike on Thursdays. The reasons are complicated, but many of those reasons...
by Allison Richmond | Feb 26, 2020 | Multimedia, Videos
Free Enterprise Speaker Series | Economists Panel Discussion on the Future of Jobs and the Minimum Wage How are jobs changing in today’s global economy? Will enough jobs be sustainably created for the next generations of workers? Do well-intentioned policies...
