Charlotte, Raleigh both want a major league baseball franchise, but who’s ready for the big leagues?
In this recent feature Professor Todd Mcfall looks at the prospects of Major League Baseball expansion in North Carolina. Read
Prediction Markets
In a recent Bloomberg Opinion feature on the rise of prediction markets and Intercontinental Exchange’s $2 billion investment in Polymarket, Wake Forest economist Dr. Koleman Strumpf, a leading scholar in prediction market research, weighed in on the limits of their current scale. Strumpf noted that […]
Are professional economists truly objective when forecasting GDP?
In a new article, Professor Aeimit Lakdawala, WFU Economics Professor, dives into how subtle biases—like political leanings or institutional ties—can influence even the most expert economic forecasts.His research challenges the idea of purely objective forecasting and asks: Can we ever fully remove bias from economic […]
Bettors Lose Millions Predicting the New Pope as Polymarket Edge Fizzles Out
“Polymarket prices seem to be wrapping up the views of smart money pretty well,” Koleman Stumpf, an economics professor at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, told CoinDesk at the time, noting that Polymarket bettors appeared to have a slight edge in predicting the election outcome.
Why eliminating the penny makes sense
Is it time to say good-bye to the Penny?
Economics Professor Robert Whaples has been featured in multiple major media outlets, including CNN and NPR, sharing his expert insights on the potential elimination of the penny. With President Trump ordering an end to the “wasteful” production of the one-cent coin, Dr. Whaples discusses the […]
Tobacco age restrictions may not be working, new research shows
Professor Erik Nesson’s new research suggests that Tobacco 21 laws may not be as effective as they seem. While self-reported smoking rates among 18 to 20-year-olds have declined, biomarkers reveal continued nicotine exposure, indicating that young adults are still accessing cigarettes and vapes.
Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much
Should the penny be retired? ECN Professor Robert Whaples explains why ditching it wouldn’t cost consumers and could even boost efficiency. Read more
Reducing child labour: Lessons from Bolivia’s legalisation experiment
Dr. Leah Lakdawala was featured on VoxDev this week. A unique Bolivian law that legalised and regulated the work of young children led to unexpected declines in child employment without improving working conditions. Full Blog
How does the strategic petroleum reserve work?
Professor Todd McFall shares insights on how the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve operates and its role in stabilizing energy markets in a recent interview with Marketplace. Dive into the full story to learn how this critical resource impacts global oil dynamics. Read more