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Discussing North Carolina’s Economy

This evening, WNCU Radio, the public radio station affiliated with North Carolina Central University in Durham, will broadcast a roundtable discussion of North Carolina’s economy moderated by John Quinterno of South by North Strategies.

The discussion will air at 6 pm, subject to change, on 90.7 FM (for listeners in the Raleigh-Durham area) and on the WNCU web site.

Around The Dial – December 19, 2011

Economic policy reports, blog postings, and media stories of interest:

• FedWatch offers another dose of Europessimism.
• Jonathan Cohn describes some early benefits of “Obamacare.”
• Robert Skidelsky reflects on the role of “the Euro in a Shrinking Zone.”
• Working Economics points out that unemployment insurance promotes job-seeking.
• Paul Krugman shakes his head at “monetary madness.”

A 25-Year Low

A research brief from the NC Budget & Tax Center explains how state spending per capita has fallen to the lowest level in 25 years.

Comparing Income Inequality

Off the Charts summarizes the key points of a new OECD study comparing income inequality in various rich nations.  Compared to most rich nations, the United States has an extremely skewed distribution of income.

Around The Dial – December 16, 2011

Economic policy reports, blog postings, and media stories of interest:

• Katrina vanden Heuvel sketches “the limits of our jobs debate.”
• The NY Times reports on state economic development incentives.
• Working Economics takes on “fairy tales about inequality.”
• Policy Shop outlines challenges facing community college students.
• The Center for American Progress looks at the Federal Housing Administration.