Carol Swartz, clinical professor of economics in the Belk College of Business, is helping readers of the Charlotte Observer maneuver through the current economic uncertainty as an advisor to the paper's column and blog, "The Squeeze."
Moderated by Observer reporter Peter St. Onge, "The Squeeze" analyzes economic data and trends and shares stories of people coping with job loss and financial hardship.
In a comment on the blog St. Onge said, "We think it's valuable to give our readers information that looks beyond the reports that are in the news. That's why Carol Swartz is a terrific resource for The Squeeze. She explains, with insight."
The Squeeze blog is accessible online through the Charlotte Observer website, www.charlotteobserver.com, or directly at obssqueeze.Excerpts from the blog run occasionally in the print edition of the Observer.
Dr.Swartz joined the Belk College in 2006 as a Clinical Professor of Economics. For the past 20 years, she worked in industry, including two Fortune 100 companies, Chicago Public Radio, and two start-ups. Her work experience covers a broad range including services and manufacturing, international and domestic business, and consumer goods and industrial goods. Dr. Swartz has taught at the University of Notre Dame, Emory University, Roosevelt University, and Aurora University. She holds a Ph.D.from Duke University.