Gerald Cohen

Triangle homebuyers face uphill climb made tougher by rising prices, mortgage rates, low supply

Posted by Jason Parker | May 6, 2022

Data obtained by WRAL TechWire shows median home prices are soaring in the Triangle, while mortgage rates have increased. What’s an economist think?

UNC economist: We’re not at risk of recession despite worries

Posted by Jason Parker | May 6, 2022

Kenan Institute chief economist Dr. Gerald Cohen calls the latest jobs numbers “healthy,” and explains why he doesn’t believe we’re at risk of recession.

Gerald Cohen: An economist’s rose, bud and thorn – Thanksgiving edition

Posted by Jason Parker | Nov 26, 2021

This Thanksgiving, there are additional economic events to be thankful for, as well as challenges to ponder, shares Gerald Cohen, chief economist at the Kenan Institute, in this column exclusive to WRAL TechWire.