Content
2012
- 3 Accounting for U.S. growth: is there a new normal?
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4 State and local debt: growing liabilities jeopardize fiscal health
by Lowell R. Ricketts & Christopher J. Waller - 4 Don't expect consumer spending to be the engine of economic growth it once was
by William R. Emmons
2011, Issue Oct
- 1-3 Economic data—appearances can be deceiving
by James B. Bullard - 1-26 New data elevate uncertainty about the outlook on the economy
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-5 Why health care matters and the current debt does not
by Brett W. Fawley & Luciana Juvenal - 6-7 Questions about the budget deficit of the U.S. have no easy answers
by William R. Emmons - 8-13 Is shadow banking really banking?
by Bryan J. Noeth & Rajdeep Sengupta - 14-15 Gender wage gap may be much smaller than most think
by Natalia A. Kolesnikova & Yang Liu - 16-17 Worth your weight? re-examining the link between obesity and wages
by Michael T. Owyang & E. Katarina Vermann - 18-19 Immigrants: skills, occupations and locations
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 20-21 Revised data show that district gained, not lost, jobs in 2010
by Natalia A. Kolesnikova & Yang Liu - 22-25 Plentiful green space along interstate drives economy of tiny Missouri town
by Susan C. Thomson
2011, Issue July
- 1-3 The effectiveness of QE2
by Antonia Bullard - 1-21 Recovery continues despite new risks, old problems
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Commodity price gains: speculation vs. fundamentals
by Brett W. Fawley & Luciana Juvenal - 10-11 The mismatch between job openings and job seekers
by Maria E. Canon & Mingyu Chen - 12-14 The foreclosure crisis in 2008: predatory lending or household overreaching?
by William R. Emmons & Kathy Fogel & Wayne Y. Lee & Liping Ma & Deena Rorie & Timothy J. Yeager - 16-17 A closer look at house price indexes
by Bryan J. Noeth & Rajdeep Sengupta - 18-20 Du Quoin strives to diversify beyond state fair
by Susan C. Thomson - 22-23 Hispanics play different role in District's growth than in nation's
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 24-26 Black/white segregation in the Eighth District: a look at the dynamics
by Alejandro Badel & Christopher J. Martinek
2011, Issue Jan
- 1-3 The Fed’s emergency liquidity facilities: why they were necessary
by James B. Bullard - 1-11 Forecasters expect solid growth, low inflation in 2011
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-10 A closer look: assistance programs in the wake of the crisis
by Richard G. Anderson & Charles S. Gascon - 12-14 Federal funds, tax increase help Owensboro shore up its economy
by Susan C. Thomson - 15-17 Teacher workshops chip away at economic illiteracy
by William Bosshardt & Paul Grimes & Mary Suiter - 18-19 Mortgage delinquency rates in district are not as bad as national average
by Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Lowell R. Ricketts - 20-22 Have the trends in housing bottomed out?
by Bryan J. Noeth & Rajdeep Sengupta
2011, Issue Apr
- 1-3 Headline vs. core inflation: a look at some issues
by James B. Bullard - 1-17 The economy continues to strengthen, but risks remain
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-5 Why \\"fixing\\" China's currency is no quick fix
by Brett W. Fawley & Luciana Juvenal - 6-7 Which came first—better education or better health?
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 8-9 Are small businesses the biggest producers of jobs?
by Kevin L. Kliesen & Julia S. Maues - 10-16 Banking crises around the world: different governments, different responses
by Silvio Contessi & Hoda S. El-Ghazaly - 18-19 Jobless recoveries: causes and consequences
by Natalia A. Kolesnikova & Yang Liu - 20-21 Employment in major cities in the district slumps relative to the rest of the country
by Michelle T. Armesto & Maria E. Canon - 22-26 Town hangs on to old economy even as it embraces the new
by Susan C. Thomson
2010, Issue Oct
- 1-3 The European debt crisis: lessons for the U.S
by James B. Bullard - 1-17 The economy looks for its second wind
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-5 European sovereign debt remains largely a European problem
by Amalia Estenssoro - 6-7 Low interest rates have benefits … and costs
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 8-9 In some cases, a sick economy can be a prescription for good health
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 10-16 Disagreement at the FOMC: the dissenting votes are just part of the story
by Michael W. McCracken - 18-19 Tax revenue collections slow down even more in the Eighth District states
by Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Lowell R. Ricketts - 20-22 Shortcomings of and improvements to measures of income across countries
by Julieta Caunedo & Riccardo DiCecio - 23-25 Factory closings shock community into opening wallets for economic development
by Susan C. Thomson
2010, Issue Jul
- 1-3 The long and winding road to regulatory reform
by James B. Bullard - 1-23 Economy is nearing cruising altitude
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 A bleak 30 years for black men: economic progress was slim in urban America
by Natalia A. Kolesnikova & Yang Liu - 10-11 Mexico's oportunidades program fails to make the grade in NYC
by Brett W. Fawley & Luciana Juvenal - 12-13 An early childhood investment with a high public return
by Rob Grunewald & Arthur J. Rolnick - 14-15 Unconventional oil production: stuck in a rock and a hard place
by Kristie M. Engemann & Michael T. Owyang - 16-17 Multinationals from emerging economies: growing but little understood
by Silvio Contessi & Hoda S. El-Ghazaly - 18-19 Flight to safety and U.S. Treasury securities
by Bryan J. Noeth & Rajdeep Sengupta - 20-22 Tennessee town pins hopes on being transportation hub
by Susan C. Thomson - 24-26 Should real estate prices be falling more in the eighth district?
by Alejandro Badel & Christopher J. Martinek
2010, Issue Jan
- 1-3 Quantitative easing: uncharted waters for monetary policy
by James B. Bullard - 1-19 The recovery might be a 98-pound weakling
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Inflation may be the next dragon to slay
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 10-11 Commercial real estate: a drag for some banks but maybe not for U.S. economy
by Rajeev R. Bhaskar & Yadav K. Gopalan & Kevin L. Kliesen - 12-13 The return to education isn't calculated easily
by Natalia A. Kolesnikova - 14-15 The dismal science tackles happiness data
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 16-18 Community profile: it's not magic, but retention emphasis pays off for Missouri town
by Susan C. Thomson - 20-22 Eighth District fares better than nation in job losses
by Craig P. Aubuchon & Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek
2010, Issue Apr
- 1-3 The Fed: a central bank with a regional structure
by James B. Bullard - 1-17 Signs point toward another jobless recovery
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Economic hangover: recovery is likely to be prolonged, painful
by William R. Emmons - 10-11 The trade collapse: lining up the suspects
by Silvio Contessi & Hoda S. El-Ghazaly - 12-13 Income differences around the globe go beyond physical, human capital
by Riccardo DiCecio - 14-16 Megasites spur big turnaround for Mississippi region
by Susan C. Thomson - 18-20 Decline in house prices slows down; district still faring better than nation
by Craig P. Aubuchon & Subhayu Bandyopadhyay - 21-22 Why HARM the subprime borrower?
by Rajdeep Sengupta & Yu Man Tam
2009, Issue Oct
- 1-3 Is the rate of homeownership nearing a bottom?
by James B. Bullard - 4-9 The \\"man-cession\\" of 2008-2009: it's big, but it's not great
by Howard J. Wall - 10-11 Increasing political freedom may be key to reducing threats
by Craig P. Aubuchon & Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Javed Younas - 12-13 Regulating carbon emissions: the cap-and-trade program
by Cletus C. Coughlin & Lesli S. Ott - 14-15 Housing's great fall: putting household balance sheets together again
by William R. Emmons - 16-18 Alton comes to grip with industrial decline
by Susan C. Thomson - 19-20 Recession takes toll on Eighth District tax collections
by Thomas A. Garrett - 21-22 In Fed we trust: new book focuses on the Fed in the eye of the storm
by Kevin L. Kliesen
2009, Issue Jul
- 1-3 As in the past, reform will follow crisis
by James B. Bullard - 1-19 The storm clouds begin to depart
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Digging into the infrastructure debate
by Kevin L. Kliesen & Douglas C. Smith - 10-11 From community college to a bachelor's degree and beyond: How smooth is the road?
by Natalia A. Kolesnikova - 12-13 The curious case of the U.S. monetary base
by Richard G. Anderson - 14-15 No ifs, ands or butts: Illinois casinos lost revenue after smoking banned
by Thomas A. Garrett & Michael R. Pakko - 16-18 Resort rejuvenates French Lick, Ind
by Susan C. Thomson - 20-21 District fares better than nation as prime-mortgage problems escalate
by Craig P. Aubuchon & Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek
2009, Issue Jan
- 1-3 The Fed as lender of last resort
by James B. Bullard - 1-19 Man the lifeboats!
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Deficits, debt and looming disaster : reform of entitlement programs may be the only hope
by Michael R. Pakko - 10-13 A winning combination? economic theory meets sports
by Kristie M. Engemann & Michael T. Owyang - 14-15 If Fed becomes super regulator, politicians would be its kryptonite
by Sharon K. Blei - 16-18 El Dorado hopes \\"the promise\\" brings back the golden days
by Susan C. Thomson - 20-21 Employment growth mixed across Eighth District
by Craig P. Aubuchon & Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek
2009, Issue Apr
- 1-3 Fed's bold actions harken back to Volcker era
by James B. Bullard - 1-23 Nearing the bottom, or digging a deeper hole?
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-5 Corporate social responsibility can be profitable
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 6-12 This is not your father's recession ... or is it?
by Charles S. Gascon - 13-18 The financial crisis in S, M and L: three very different countries respond similarly
by Rajeev R. Bhaskar & Yadav K. Gopalan - 19-22 Fort Knox helps protect economy of Elizabethtown, Ky
by Susan C. Thomson - 24-25 Annual revision of metro jobs data shows little change from earlier reports
by Thomas A. Garrett & Michael R. Pakko
2008, Issue Oct
- 1-3 Worry less about systemic risk, more about inflation
by James B. Bullard - 1-17 Threats to the economy don't let up
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-5 U.S. income inequality: it's not so bad
by Thomas A. Garrett - 6-11 Community colleges: not so junior anymore
by Natalia A. Kolesnikova & Luke M. Shimek - 12-13 Did credit scores predict the subprime crisis?
by Yuliya Demyanyk - 14-16 District tops U.S. in growth of exports to China
by Cletus C. Coughlin - 18-19 Eighth District states weather the mortgage foreclosure storm
by Yuliya Demyanyk & Michael R. Pakko - 20-22 Focus on health care, entrepreneurs and tourism rejuvenates Paris, Tenn
by Susan C. Thomson
2008, Issue Jul
- 1-3 St. Louis Fed's approach to monetary policy won't change
by James B. Bullard - 1-17 Triple whammy fuels economic doubts
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Ethanol: economic gain or drain?
by Joshua A. Byrge & Kevin L. Kliesen - 10-16 The mortgage crisis: let markets work, but compensate the truly needy
by William R. Emmons - 18-19 Eighth District population growth follows national pattern
by Craig P. Aubuchon & Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 20-22 Need and the need for favors motivate foreign aid decisions
by Howard J. Wall - 23-26 Recipe for success: kitchen company keeps town's economy cooking
by Susan C. Thomson
2008, Issue Jan
- 1-3 Bailing out the markets is not a goal of Fed policy
by William Poole - 1-17 Walking a tightrope into 2008
by Joshua A. Byrge & Howard J. Wall - 4-9 Stable prices, stable economy: keeping inflation in check must be No. 1 goal of monetary policymakers
by William Poole & David C. Wheelock - 10-11 Clearing the haze? new evidence on the economic impact of smoking bans
by Michael R. Pakko - 12-16 Splitsville: the economics of unilateral divorce
by Kristie M. Engemann & Michael T. Owyang - 18-19 District fares better than nation as housing market crumbles
by Michael R. Pakko - 20-22 Town and gown: in this southern Illinois hub, they are now \\"tied at the hip\\"
by Susan C. Thomson
2008, Issue Apr
- 1-3 Reflections of a monetary policymaker
by William Poole - 1-17 Skirting the edge?
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-6 Which came first-democracy or growth?
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 7-11 Neighborhoods that don't work
by Allison K. Rodean & Christopher H. Wheeler - 12-13 Extra credit: the rise of short-term liabilities
by Kristie M. Engemann & Michael T. Owyang - 14-16 The Federal Reserve seeks to protect consumers
by Sharon K. Blei - 18-19 A new picture of metro-area employment in the Eighth District
by Michael R. Pakko & Howard J. Wall - 20-22 As Louisiana, Mo., embraces changes, economy bounces back
by Susan C. Thomson
2007, Issue Oct
- 1-3 Nonprime mortgage woes: how we got there, where to go next
by William Poole - 1-18 Housing woes weigh heavily on the economy
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Trading barbs: a primer on the globalization debate
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 10-11 Bird flu pandemic: history warns of economic pain, though some might gain
by Thomas A. Garrett - 12-13 U.S. exporters: rare but beneficial
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Christopher J. Martinek - 14-15 Knock on wood, Jasper economy remains strong
by Glen Sparks - 16-17 Employment growth slows in the Eighth District
by Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Elizabeth A. La Jeunesse & Christopher J. Martinek
2007, Issue Jul
- 1-3 Driving home the responsibilities of a policymaker
by William Poole - 1-18 The economy continues to take a punch
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Industrial loan companies come out of the shadows
by Michelle Clark Neely - 10-11 Why do gasoline prices react to things that have not happened?
by William R. Emmons & Christopher J. Neely - 12-13 As boomers slow down, so might the economy
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 14-15 Conway makes play for economic boom
by Glen Sparks - 16-17 Population, sprawl and immigration trends in Eighth District metro areas vary widely
by Michael R. Pakko & Howard J. Wall
2007, Issue Jan
- 1-3 Industry councils bring firsthand insights to our regional economic outlook
by William Poole - 1-16 Louisville's job growth lags on many fronts
by Kristie M. Engemann & Howard J. Wall - 1-17 There are two sides to every (employment redistribution) story!
by Joshua A. Byrge & Michael R. Pakko - 1-18 Below-trend growth is predicted for most of 2007
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 The taking of prosperity? Kelo vs. New London and the economics of eminent domain
by Thomas A. Garrett & Paul Rothstein - 10-11 Working hard or hardly working? the evolution of leisure in the United States
by Kristie M. Engemann & Michael T. Owyang - 12-13 Barnyard boon or bust? the National Animal Identification System (NAIS)
by Michael R. Pakko - 14-15 Tunica lays big bet on the casino industry : gamble pays off for Mississippi town after years of struggle
by Glen Sparks
2007, Issue Apr
- 1-3 Decline in labor force participation could lower standard of living
by William Poole - 1-18 Will the U.S. economy find its groove this year?
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Housing slump could lean heavily on economy
by David C. Wheelock - 10-11 Banking deregulation helps small business owners stabilize their income
by Yuliya Demyanyk & Charlotte Ostergaard & Bent E. Sorensen - 12-13 Asian nations driving world oil prices
by Justin P. Hauke & Christopher J. Neely - 14-15 Murray bucks trends in manufacturing
by Susan C. Thomson - 16-17 Revised data show larger job gains for Eighth District metro area
by Michael R. Pakko & Howard J. Wall
2006, Issue Oct
- 1-3 \\"Core\\" or \\"total\\" inflation: which is the Fed's focus?
by William Poole - 1-16 Slow and steady in St. Louis
by Kristie M. Engemann & Howard J. Wall - 1-17 Uneven employment growth reflects differing mixes of jobs
by Joshua A. Byrge & Michael R. Pakko - 1-18 Soft or hard landing?
by Cletus C. Coughlin & Lesli S. Ott - 4-9 Electricity: the next energy jolt?
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 10-11 Income inequality: time for predatory lending laws?
by Yuliya Demyanyk - 12-13 Adding up the economic effects of immigration
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo - 14-15 Life sciences help college town evolve
by Laura J. Hopper
2006, Issue Jul
- 1-3 Slowdown in housing won't shut down economic growth
by William Poole - 1-18 U.S. maneuvers through choppy waters
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Inflation's economic cost: how large? how certain?
by Richard G. Anderson - 10-11 As household asset values rise, should we still worry about the saving rate?
by William R. Emmons - 12-13 Survey says families are digging deeper into debt
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 14-15 Dyersburg hopes I-69 is the road to prosperity
by Glen Sparks - 16-16 Professional and business services bounce back in Memphis
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Deborah Roisman - 17-17 Uneven city job trends weigh on Kentucky's recovery
by Thomas A. Garrett & Lesli S. Ott
2006, Issue Jan
- 1-3 Colleges need to learn about productivity
by William Poole - 1-16 Job cuts in manufacturing, transportation slow recovery
by Thomas A. Garrett & Lesli S. Ott - 1-17 Employment trends in nearby metro areas take different paths
by Ruben Hernandez-Murillo & Deborah Roisman - 1-18 Despite setbacks, the U.S. economy steams forward
by Kevin L. Kliesen - 4-9 Stop paying more for less: ways to boost productivity in higher education
by Thomas A. Garrett & William Poole - 10-11 What's in a name? reconciling conflicting evidence on ethnic names
by Kristie M. Engemann & Michael T. Owyang - 12-13 States fight predatory lending in different ways
by Giang Ho & Anthony Pennington-Cross - 14-15 Effingham uses tax breaks to bounce back
by Glen Sparks
2006, Issue Apr
- 3-3 Wal-Mart application focuses spotlight on industrial loan companies
by William Poole - 4-9 How dangerous is the U.S. current account deficit?
by Cletus C. Coughlin & Michael R. Pakko & William Poole - 10-11 Social changes lead married women into labor force
by Kristie M. Engemann & Michael T. Owyang - 12-13 Movin' On Up
by William T. Gavin - 14-15 Jeffersonville, Ind., banks on the river
by Glen Sparks - 16-16 Three metro areas outside St. Louis outpace state of Missouri as a whole
by Elizabeth A. La Jeunesse & Christopher H. Wheeler - 17-17 Rock solid in Little Rock?
by Giang Ho & Anthony Pennington-Cross - 18-18 Economy overcomes hurricanes, rising energy prices
by Kevin L. Kliesen
2005, Issue Oct
- 1-3 Despite flaws, CAFTA is step in right direction
by William Poole - 1-16 District's largest urban area slowly regains jobs lost during recession
by Elizabeth A. La Jeunesse & Christopher H. Wheeler - 1-17 Fayetteville and Hot Springs lead the recovery in employment
by Giang Ho & Anthony Pennington-Cross - 4-9 The door is open, but banks are slow to enter insurance and investment arenas
by Ellen Harshman & Fred C. Yeager & Timothy J. Yeager