Economics Bulletin Series
| Bulletin Number | Title | Author | Date | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Should States Put Food Back on the Table? An Examination of Food in the Sales Tax Base | Whitney Afonso | 2026 | ||
| 5 | Should States Put Food Back on the Table? An Examination of Food in the Sales Tax Base | Whitney Afonso | 2026 |
Sales and use taxes constitute a substantial portion of state own-source revenue in North Carolina and across the United States, with their role likely to expand amid reductions in income tax rates |
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| 4 | Recovery - It's Happening but Difficulties Remain | Karl W. Smith | 2011 |
North Carolina and the United States are recovering from the worst recession since the Great Depression. This bulletin provides a sense of the evolving state of the U.S. |
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| 3 | The Effect of the Global Economic Crisis on State and Local Tax Revenues | Karl W. Smith | 2009 |
This bulletin explains why the global economic crisis has been so severe and identifies the short-term and long-term consequences of the crisis on state and local finances. |
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| 2 | The Economy and Employment in North Carolina: Is the Worst Over? | Karl W. Smith | 2009 |
North Carolina's economy has been deeply impacted by a worldwide recession that resulted from the largest financial crisis since the Great Depression. |
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| 1 | Housing, Exports, and North Carolina's Economy | Karl W. Smith | 2008 |
This bulletin explains the recent decline in the housing market and illustrates the direct correlation between the housing market and United States exporting industries. |
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