A news story on Ch. 9 pursued the question of whether ethical and legal lines are crossed when local politicians criticize the UAW’s unionization efforts at the VW plant in Chattanooga. CRER director Howard Wall says that politicians exercising their first-amendment rights are not guilty of illegal or unethical “union-busting”. Read the story
3/21/2024: The UAW, VW, and the Chattanooga Economy
A Channel 9 story on the UAW unionization drive at the VW plant in Chattanooga featured commentary from CRER director Howard Wall on the possible effects on the Chattanooga economy.
3/9/2024: More Housing Lowers the Price of Housing
The Chattanooga Times Free Press had an interesting analysis of the housing situation in Chattanooga. In it, CRER chief economist Howard Wall expressed his view that increased supply reduces price and that zoning reform will help. Read the article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press
2/22/2024: CRER Director Critical of KC Impact Study
Kansas City, Mo., is considering whether to do away with fares on the local bus system, but the proposal is based on misuse of an economic impact study. Read the article in the Kansas City Star
Interest Rates, Prices, Inventory Create a Quandary for Local Real Estate
CRER Research Scholar featured in an article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press’s Edge Magizine: “The broad trend here, says University of Tennessee at Chattanooga economist Bento Lobo, is that rates are currently higher than they have been in a long time, and are predicted to stay that way for a while. But while they’re…