Student researchers at App State estimate the economic impact of 2025 Blue Ridge Brutal bike ride
Oct 9, 2025
Students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Economics recently completed an economic impact study of the Blue Ridge Bruta...
In the Media: CERPA in Back-to-School Retail Spending
Sep 11, 2025
Students across North Carolina are settling into school routines, and researchers in Appalachian State University's Center for Economic Research and P...
CERPA helps North Carolina retailers plan for success
Dec 3, 2024
North Carolina Retail Merchants Association anticipates holiday shopping seasonThe Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) at Appalac...
In the News: The effects of outdoor recreation on the regional economy
Jun 20, 2024
WNC Business reported that the MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) partnership recently released results from a Western North Carolina Outdoor Recreation ...
In the News: Appalachian Trail hikers take life-long memories, leave crucial tax dollars in WNC
May 8, 2024
Dr. Ash Morgan, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University and director of the univeristy's Center for Economic Research and Policy...
Appalachian Experimental and Environmental Economics Workshop held April 26-27
Apr 23, 2024
The Department of Economics, the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis and the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University...
App State economics students measure the impact of Fire Mountain Bike Trails
Mar 26, 2024
The economic impact of the Fire Mountain Bike Trails (FMBT) on the surrounding region is significant, according to research from Appalachian...
Walker College faculty, staff earn nods as "most helpful" at App State
Jan 26, 2022
Forty faculty and staff members in the Walker College of Business were named among the most helpful at Appalachian State University in fall 2021, acco...
Grant-funded studies by App State analyze COVID-19’s economic impact on Northwestern NC
Dec 21, 2020
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University was awarded nearly $98,000 in grant funding from the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory to con...
Research from economics professor suggests sports fans will pay more to risk less (Covid-19)
Dec 4, 2020
Research from Appalachian State University Professor of Economics John Whitehead recently appeared in the Forbes article, Fans Are Coming Back to...