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NC Economic Forecast And Poverty

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It’s time for our quarterly economic forecast with UNC Charlotte professor, Dr. John Connaughton, but this time there will be a twist. National publications such as Bloomberg see North Carolina’s unemployment policy as a test tube for the rest of the nation. So we’ve invited political science Professor, Dr. Eric Heberlig to join the conversation. Dr. Connaughton and Dr. Heberlig will help us explore the renewed debate on the war on poverty, unemployment, and whether to raise the minimum wage. All three issues have garnered national attention recently and they are all affecting North Carolina’s economy. Join us to find out how the state is faring early in the year and whether these issues will effect our economy, the midterm elections and more.

Guests
Dr. John Connaughton
- Professor of Economics, Belk College of Business, and Director of the Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast
Dr. Eric Heberlig - Professor of Political Science, UNC Charlotte

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