Coastal Carolina University's research economist Don Schunk will appear with two other university economists on "the Big Picture," an SC ETV public affairs program on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a live radio follow-up on Friday morning at 9 a.m. on SC Educational Radio stations.

Douglas P. Woodward of the University of South Carolina and John Alexander of Clemson University will also be on the program. "The Big Picture" is a weekly program that provides an in-depth look at issues of interest to South Carolinians.

The program will focus on the ongoing financial crisis, with particular emphasis on what it means for South Carolinians.

Schunk is the research economist with the BB&T Center for Economic and Community Development at Coastal Carolina University. He conducts research in the areas of economic impact and development, as well as cost/ benefit analyses for public and private projects, as well as advise the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors.

Woodward is a specialist on economic development, economic outlook for South Carolina, location decisions, analysis of multinational corporations and foreign direct investment.

Alexander is a Breazeale Professor of Financial Planning, and professor of finance at Clemson.