If you're feeling some sticker shock over gas prices in Michigan recently, you're not alone. Experts say there are multiple factors contributing to the increased cost. Two economists join us today to explain the price spike.

GUESTS: 
Charley Ballard, professor of economics at Michigan State University
Dr. Gabriel M. Ehrlich, economic forecaster and director of the University’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE) at the University of Michigan

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If you're feeling some sticker shock over gas prices in Michigan recently, you're not alone. Experts say there are multiple factors contributing to the increased cost. Two economists join us today to explain the price spike.
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Charley Ballard, professor of economics at Michigan State University</li>
<li>Dr. Gabriel M. Ehrlich, economic forecaster and director of the University&rsquo;s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE) at the University of Michigan</li>
</ul>
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

Stateside

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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