Edward J. Lopez

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Edward J. Lopez is Professor of Economics, BB&T Distinguished Professor of Capitalism, and Founding Director, Center for the Study of Free Enterprise at Western Carolina University.

He is the Executive Director and Past President of the Public Choice Society, Past President of the Association of Private Enterprise Education, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Entrepreneurship & Public Policy.

The Daily Economy9/6/23

Recent Trends and Persistent Disparities in Teenage Labor Force Participation

"Almost every imaginable economic indicator was sharply affected by the pandemic. But in just the past year, both college enrollment and teenage labor force participation show signs of what may…

Recent Trends and Persistent Disparities in Teenage Labor Force Participation
The Daily Economy7/20/22

The Fed’s Share of Public Debt: Worsening Withdrawal Symptoms?

"Can Congress quit the Fed’s easy money policy that has allowed them to push debt levels well above 100% of GDP, or will the addiction demand more QE to support…

The Fed’s Share of Public Debt: Worsening Withdrawal Symptoms?
The Daily Economy7/4/22

Washington’s Budget Deficits: Size and Composition Matter

"Since entitlements are off the table under threats of touching 'the third rail of politics,' then proponents of fiscal discipline have been trying to reform and constrain an ever-smaller portion…

Washington’s Budget Deficits: Size and Composition Matter