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Changes In Inflation By City

“While there is uncertainty about how effective interest rates are, there is consensus among economists that raising interest rates does lower inflation somewhat. However, interest rates are a blunt tool and rising interest rates can have widely varying impacts on households and businesses depending on […]


Could fake horns end illegal rhino poaching?

In business, the million-dollar question is how to get people to buy stuff. But in wildlife conservation, the challenge is: how do we get people to not buy stuff? How do we bring down demand for fur, ivory and rhino horns? Today on the show, the story […]


Texas, Florida cities have a big inflation problem

“While there is uncertainty about how effective interest rates are, there is consensus among economists that raising interest rates does lower inflation somewhat,” said Assistant Professor of Economics Aeimit Lakdawala. “However, interest rates are a blunt tool and rising interest rates can have widely varying […]


Gauging the impact of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina

On December 1, 2023, North Carolina became the 40th state, along with the District of Columbia, to expand Medicaid. Economics professor Tina Marsh Dalton said understanding the health impacts of Medicaid expansion is complicated, but one positive short-term measure was found: declining money worries. “Out-of-pocket medical bankruptcy […]


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