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Looking for an economic spin? 

Jadrian Wooten is a collegiate associate professor with the Virginia Tech Department of Economics and is the author of Parks and Recreation and Economics. He writes on various topics each week in his Monday Morning Economist newsletter and has been featured in The New York TimesUSA Today, Inside Higher Ed, NewsweekTIME Magazine, BBC Radio, and NBC News, among scores of other local and national media outlets.

 

Check out some of his recent contributions below:

Los Angeles, Next Up for Summer Olympics, Hopes to Turn a Profit

The New York Times

What Paris Olympics? As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Games, construction crews have fanned out, racing to bolster the area’s infrastructure to accommodate hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Deflation vs. Disinflation: What’s Better for the Economy?

Money.com

Inflation has proven sticky lately, and shoppers continue to feel the pinch on their wallets. But while you may think you want prices to decrease, experts say to be careful what you wish for.

The excitement in women's NCAA basketball has created a demand for tickets

NPR Morning Edition

Why are tickets to today's NCAA women's Final Four games twice as expensive as the tickets for the men's games?

Netflix's password crackdown worked. It could have more tricks to lure subscribers.

Business Insider

To the dismay of the #CancelNetflix-ers, the password reckoning has paid off — handsomely.

Spook-onomics: the global boost of Halloween

BBC World News

The ancient festival has become a multi-billion dollar business and is expected to break spending records again this year.

The Big Business of Spooky Season

TIME

For many the holiday is an excuse to indulge in outlandish outfits and Instagram-worthy home items—but the festivities come with a high cost.

US Jobseekers Face Tougher Search Despite Robust Market

Barron's

As hiring in the United States cools, jobseekers like 24-year-old Simpson have a harder time finding suitable work, even as data suggests the labor market remains strong.

List of National Parks, Museums, Buildings Closed in a Government Shutdown

Newsweek

Every second counts as disagreement in Congress is leading closer to a government shutdown that would affect millions of Americans in different ways.

Deal on debt limit 'possible' by week's end

LiveNow with Fox

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy maintains that there could be a deal reached on the debt limit by the end of the week. Jadrian Wooten with Virginia Tech joined LiveNOW from FOX.

Why Are Tickets So Expensive?

NBC News

Sue O’Connell spoke with Jadrian Wooten, collegiate associate professor of economics at Virginia Tech, to talk about how companies are raising prices and how performers have responded.

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Bank failures show us what not to do with our own finances

NerdWallet

Money News & Moves: Remembering important money-managing lessons that some bank execs apparently forgot.

Louisville or London? U.S. Beyoncé fans share why they're opting for European tickets

NBC News

With ticket prices surging at some North American tour locations, fans have decided their money is better spent on a trip and a show.

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