The Regional Economist

1993 - 2024

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Despite flaws, CAFTA is step in right direction pp. 3: William Poole
The door is open, but banks are slow to enter insurance and investment arenas pp. 4-9: Ellen Harshman, Fred C. Yeager and Timothy J. Yeager
Up, up and away: personal bankruptcies soar! pp. 10-11: Thomas Garrett and Lesli Ott
The economics of charitable giving: what gives? pp. 12-13: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Deborah Roisman
Ducks and rice are staples in Stuttgart pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
District's largest urban area slowly regains jobs lost during recession pp. 16: Elizabeth A. La Jeunesse and Christopher Wheeler
Fayetteville and Hot Springs lead the recovery in employment pp. 17: Giang Ho and Anthony Pennington-Cross

Do we have a saving crisis? pp. 4-9: Kevin Kliesen
Cash-out refinancing: check it out carefully pp. 10-11: William Emmons
The economics of smoking bans: peering through the haze pp. 12-13: Michael Pakko
Oxford capitalizes on its literary past and present pp. 14-15: Stephen Greene
Health-care industry pulls Memphis out of job slump pp. 16: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Deborah Roisman
Neighboring cities show job trends that are far apart pp. 17: Thomas Garrett and Lesli Ott

The real population problem: too few working, too many retired pp. 4-9: William Poole and David Wheelock
So much for that merit raise: the link between wages and appearance pp. 10-11: Kristie Engemann and Michael Owyang
Basel II will trickle down to community bankers, consumers pp. 12-13: William Emmons, Vahe Lskavyan and Timothy J. Yeager
Charging onward: MasterCard, WingHaven fuel growth spurt for O'Fallon, Mo pp. 14-15: Laura J. Hopper
Employment trends vary in three of Missouri's metro areas pp. 16: Elizabeth A. La Jeunesse and Christopher Wheeler
Service industries keep employment steady in Arkansas' capital pp. 17: Anthony Pennington-Cross

Keep your résumé current pp. 4-9: Kristie Engemann, Leora Friedberg and Michael Owyang
What is driving oil prices? pp. 10-11: Richard Anderson and Jason J. Buol
Wage gap widens, especially in cities pp. 12-13: Christopher Wheeler
Frankfort, Ky., capitalizes on history, variety pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
Economists expect solid economic growth this year pp. 19: Kevin Kliesen

Sam's town: Laura J. Hopper
Entrepreneurs in the U.S. face less red tape: William Poole and Howard Wall
The two faces of banking: traditional loans and deposits vs. complex brokerage and derivative services: Klimentina Poposka, Mark D. Vaughan and Timothy J. Yeager
Point and click, or mortar and brick? a look at internet banking in the Eighth District: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Deborah Roisman

Productivity is the gift that keeps on giving pp. 3: William Poole
The housing giants in plain view pp. 4-9: William Emmons, Mark D. Vaughan and Timothy J. Yeager
Fear of hell might fire up the economy pp. 10-11: Kevin Kliesen and Frank A. Schmid
Light rail: boon or boondoggle? pp. 12-13: Molly D. Castelazo and Thomas Garrett
Springfield, Mo.: boomtown once again pp. 14-15: Glen Sparks
Waiting on the Fed pp. 19: Kevin Kliesen

Pension reform is needed now pp. 3: William Poole
Miscommunication shook up mortgage, bond markets pp. 4-9: Christopher Neely
A jobless recovery with more people working? pp. 10-11: Kevin Kliesen and Howard Wall
Tough lesson: more money doesn't help schools; accountability does pp. 12-13: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Deborah Roisman
Well-preserved Madison looks to attract more than just tourists pp. 14: Stephen Greene
The party heats up pp. 19: Kevin Kliesen

Check 21 will lead to savings of time, money pp. 3: William Poole
The economy gets back on track, but once again leaves many workers behind pp. 4-9: Kevin Kliesen
Bank consolidation. Regulators always have the power to pull the plug pp. 10-11: Adam Zaretsky
Burger survey provides taste of international economics pp. 12-13: Michael Pakko and Patricia Pollard
Unleashing its arsenal pp. 14-15: Stephen Greene
Economy finally takes off pp. 19: Kevin Kliesen

Credit unions make friends-but not with bankers pp. 4-9: William Emmons and Frank A. Schmid
\\"Cedars\\" deposits: will they fly? pp. 10-11: Mark D. Vaughan and Timothy J. Yeager
Does uncertainty about oil prices slow down the economy? pp. 12-13: Richard Anderson and Michelle T. Meisch
The Collierville challenge: can this rapidly growing Memphis suburb balance growth with preservation of its small-town identity? pp. 14-15: Laura J. Hopper
Recessions, expansions and black employment pp. 19: Howard Wall

What should a central bank look like? pp. 4-9: William Gavin and William Poole
In the rubble of disasters, politicians find economic incentives pp. 10-11: Molly D. Castelazo and Thomas Garrett
Navigating the brave new world of bank liquidity pp. 12-13: Julie L. Stackhouse and Mark D. Vaughan
Despite possible plant closure, Paducah hopes for an enriching future pp. 14-15: Stephen Greene
Slow recovery remains puzzling pp. 19: Kevin Kliesen

Marriage, motherhood and money: how do women's life decisions influence their wages? pp. 4-9: Abbigail J. Chiodo and Michael Owyang
Consumer confidence surveys: do they boost forecasters' confidence? pp. 10-11: Jeremy Piger
Innovation: Is the Eighth District catching up with the nation? pp. 12-13: Ruben Hernandez-Murillo
Image makeover: Starkville shows there's a place for high tech in Mississippi pp. 14-15: Stephen Greene
The U.S. economy: between Iraq and a hard place pp. 19: Kevin Kliesen

Big government the comeback kid? pp. 4-9: Kevin Kliesen
Rules vs. discretion: the wrong choice could open the floodgates pp. 10-11: Jason J. Buol and Mark D. Vaughan
Monetary policy: the whole country gets the same treatment, but results vary pp. 12-13: Abbigail J. Chiodo and Michael Owyang
Breaking out: Marion's success not confined to prison pp. 14-15: Stephen Greene