/tags/economics Economics en-US Copyright Fri, 03 May 2019 09:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2019-05-03/unemployment-drops-to-3-6-263-000-jobs-added-showing-economy-remains-strong Employers added far more jobs than expected in April — another sign the U.S. economy is chugging along as the expansion nears the 10-year mark. The unemployment rate was the lowest since 1969. Fri, 03 May 2019 09:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2019-05-03/unemployment-drops-to-3-6-263-000-jobs-added-showing-economy-remains-strong Scott Horsley /show/the-state-of-things/2018-10-05/why-sin-taxes-are-not-for-your-own-good Selective taxes on items like cigarettes and alcohol are often imposed by the U.S. government to help consumers make better choices. But according to… Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:10:23 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-10-05/why-sin-taxes-are-not-for-your-own-good Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2018-10-05/why-sin-taxes-are-not-for-your-own-good Selective taxes on items like cigarettes and alcohol are often imposed by the U.S. government to help consumers make better choices. But according to… Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:10:23 GMT /business-economy/2018-10-05/why-sin-taxes-are-not-for-your-own-good Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2018-01-01/ask-a-behavioural-economist-how-rational-was-your-holiday-spending The post-holiday season is a time when many people look back at the memories that were made, and the money that was spent. According to behavioral… Mon, 01 Jan 2018 21:46:40 GMT /business-economy/2018-01-01/ask-a-behavioural-economist-how-rational-was-your-holiday-spending Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-11/the-hollowing-out-of-north-carolinas-middle-wage-jobs Nationally the number of people employed in middle-wage jobs rose by 6 percent between 2001 and 2015. But the numbers in North Carolina went in the other… Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:29:48 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-11/the-hollowing-out-of-north-carolinas-middle-wage-jobs Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /business-economy/2017-07-11/the-hollowing-out-of-north-carolinas-middle-wage-jobs Nationally the number of people employed in middle-wage jobs rose by 6 percent between 2001 and 2015. But the numbers in North Carolina went in the other… Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:29:48 GMT /business-economy/2017-07-11/the-hollowing-out-of-north-carolinas-middle-wage-jobs Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-03/busting-the-myth-of-the-american-dream-meet-william-darity Why are some people rich and others poor? Answering this elusive question has been the lifelong work of economist William (Sandy) Darity. Darity was an… Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-03/busting-the-myth-of-the-american-dream-meet-william-darity Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2017-07-03/busting-the-myth-of-the-american-dream-meet-william-darity Why are some people rich and others poor? Answering this elusive question has been the lifelong work of economist William (Sandy) Darity. Darity was an… Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2017-07-03/busting-the-myth-of-the-american-dream-meet-william-darity Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-24/dissecting-inequality The term “social inequality” points to disparities in economics. But in reality, social inequality means inequities in many spheres: health, law,… Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:52:09 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-24/dissecting-inequality Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /education/2015-03-24/dissecting-inequality The term “social inequality” points to disparities in economics. But in reality, social inequality means inequities in many spheres: health, law,… Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:52:09 GMT /education/2015-03-24/dissecting-inequality Laura Lee, Frank Stasio