The Regional Economist

1993 - 2024

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Nonprime mortgage woes: how we got there, where to go next pp. 3: William Poole
Trading barbs: a primer on the globalization debate pp. 4-9: Kevin Kliesen
Bird flu pandemic: history warns of economic pain, though some might gain pp. 10-11: Thomas Garrett
U.S. exporters: rare but beneficial pp. 12-13: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Christopher J. Martinek
Knock on wood, Jasper economy remains strong pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
Employment growth slows in the Eighth District pp. 16-17: Subhayu Bandyopadhyay, Ruben Hernandez-Murillo, Elizabeth A. La Jeunesse and Christopher J. Martinek
Housing woes weigh heavily on the economy pp. 18: Kevin Kliesen

Driving home the responsibilities of a policymaker pp. 3: William Poole
Industrial loan companies come out of the shadows pp. 4-9: Michelle Neely
Why do gasoline prices react to things that have not happened? pp. 10-11: William Emmons and Christopher Neely
As boomers slow down, so might the economy pp. 12-13: Kevin Kliesen
Conway makes play for economic boom pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
Population, sprawl and immigration trends in Eighth District metro areas vary widely pp. 16-17: Michael Pakko and Howard Wall
The economy continues to take a punch pp. 18: Kevin Kliesen

Decline in labor force participation could lower standard of living pp. 3: William Poole
Housing slump could lean heavily on economy pp. 4-9: David Wheelock
Banking deregulation helps small business owners stabilize their income pp. 10-11: Yuliya Demyanyk, Charlotte Ostergaard and Bent Sorensen
Asian nations driving world oil prices pp. 12-13: Justin P. Hauke and Christopher Neely
Murray bucks trends in manufacturing pp. 14-15: Susan C. Thomson
Revised data show larger job gains for Eighth District metro area pp. 16-17: Michael Pakko and Howard Wall
Will the U.S. economy find its groove this year? pp. 18: Kevin Kliesen

Industry councils bring firsthand insights to our regional economic outlook pp. 3: William Poole
The taking of prosperity? Kelo vs. New London and the economics of eminent domain pp. 4-9: Thomas Garrett and Paul Rothstein
Working hard or hardly working? the evolution of leisure in the United States pp. 10-11: Kristie Engemann and Michael Owyang
Barnyard boon or bust? the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) pp. 12-13: Michael Pakko
Tunica lays big bet on the casino industry: gamble pays off for Mississippi town after years of struggle pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
Louisville's job growth lags on many fronts pp. 16: Kristie Engemann and Howard Wall
There are two sides to every (employment redistribution) story! pp. 17: Joshua A. Byrge and Michael Pakko
Below-trend growth is predicted for most of 2007 pp. 18: Kevin Kliesen

\\"Core\\" or \\"total\\" inflation: which is the Fed's focus? pp. 3: William Poole
Electricity: the next energy jolt? pp. 4-9: Kevin Kliesen
Income inequality: time for predatory lending laws? pp. 10-11: Yuliya Demyanyk
Adding up the economic effects of immigration pp. 12-13: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo
Life sciences help college town evolve pp. 14-15: Laura J. Hopper
Slow and steady in St. Louis pp. 16: Kristie Engemann and Howard Wall
Uneven employment growth reflects differing mixes of jobs pp. 17: Joshua A. Byrge and Michael Pakko
Soft or hard landing? pp. 18: Cletus Coughlin and Lesli Ott

Slowdown in housing won't shut down economic growth pp. 3: William Poole
Inflation's economic cost: how large? how certain? pp. 4-9: Richard Anderson
As household asset values rise, should we still worry about the saving rate? pp. 10-11: William Emmons
Survey says families are digging deeper into debt pp. 12-13: Kevin Kliesen
Dyersburg hopes I-69 is the road to prosperity pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
Professional and business services bounce back in Memphis pp. 16-16: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Deborah Roisman
Uneven city job trends weigh on Kentucky's recovery pp. 17-17: Thomas Garrett and Lesli Ott
U.S. maneuvers through choppy waters pp. 18: Kevin Kliesen

Wal-Mart application focuses spotlight on industrial loan companies pp. 3-3: William Poole
How dangerous is the U.S. current account deficit? pp. 4-9: Cletus Coughlin, Michael Pakko and William Poole
Social changes lead married women into labor force pp. 10-11: Kristie Engemann and Michael Owyang
Movin' On Up pp. 12-13: William Gavin
Jeffersonville, Ind., banks on the river pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
Three metro areas outside St. Louis outpace state of Missouri as a whole pp. 16-16: Elizabeth A. La Jeunesse and Christopher Wheeler
Rock solid in Little Rock? pp. 17-17: Giang Ho and Anthony Pennington-Cross
Economy overcomes hurricanes, rising energy prices pp. 18-18: Kevin Kliesen

Colleges need to learn about productivity pp. 3: William Poole
Stop paying more for less: ways to boost productivity in higher education pp. 4-9: Thomas Garrett and William Poole
What's in a name? reconciling conflicting evidence on ethnic names pp. 10-11: Kristie Engemann and Michael Owyang
States fight predatory lending in different ways pp. 12-13: Giang Ho and Anthony Pennington-Cross
Effingham uses tax breaks to bounce back pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
Job cuts in manufacturing, transportation slow recovery pp. 16: Thomas Garrett and Lesli Ott
Employment trends in nearby metro areas take different paths pp. 17: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Deborah Roisman
Despite setbacks, the U.S. economy steams forward pp. 18: Kevin Kliesen