First post

I am Steve Allen, professor of economics and management at NC State University. I also serve as Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the College of Management and as a Research Associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research. I am starting this blog mainly to improve communication with students in NC State's MBA program. I will be blogging mostly on two subjects of which I am somewhat knowledgeable: economics and management education. Plus I will post random musings from time to time about everyday life. My only hope is that learning takes place somewhere.