Economics
Professor John Connaughton: sixth year of growth in 2015
The North Carolina economy is expected to experience its sixth consecutive year of economic growth in 2015, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. N.C. Gross State Product (GSP) is forecasted to record an annualized real growth rate of 3.0 over the 2014 level. The 3.0 percent growth […]
Women in Business Leadership Program – new feature!
The new Women in Business Leadership Program is featured in AACSB’s Enewsline this month as one of several examples of efforts being made to help change the statistics of women in business. In early 2015, MetLife Foundation contributed $100,000 to start the Women in Business Leadership Program in the Belk College of Business. AACSB International […]
Alumni receive Forty Under 40 Awards
The Belk College of Business is proud to recognize alumni who are recipients of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Awards. The Charlotte Business Journal is recognizing 40 of the region’s brightest and most talented up-and-comers on March 12 at the historic McGlohon Theater. These are 40 individuals under the age of 40 who […]
Professors reveal costs of domestic violence in North Carolina
Research: Price to state is more than $300 million per year
Connaughton forecasts sluggish growth for N.C. Economy in 2015
Economic growth in North Carolina is expected to grow at a sluggish pace in 2015 with no significant growth expected for the remainder of 2014, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. According to Connaughton, N.C. Gross State Product (GSP) is expected to reach a level of $482,911.70 […]
Belk College welcomes faculty members
7 new faculty members begin this fall semester
Dr. John Connaughton gives economic update on WFAE
Podcast available of latest Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast
Economic effects of the World Cup may result in losses, say researchers
Analysis over 50 years: Distracted workers pay attention to the game instead of work
Faculty member’s research with Harvard, Columbia in The Quarterly Journal of Economics
Study examines school segregation, education and crime in Charlotte schools
Belk College honors outstanding faculty, staff
The Belk College recently presented its annual awards to faculty and staff who have excelled in teaching, research and service. Linyun Yang assistant professor of marketing, received the Best Paper award for her paper “Distinctively Different: Exposure to Multiple Brands in Low-Elaboration Settings, ” which was published in the Journal of Consumer Research. Dr. Yang […]