Econ Focus

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2003, volume 7, articles Fall

Noteworthy: The real value of economic education pp. 1

Alfred Broaddus

Federal Reserve: Economic ABCs: the Federal Reserve's role as an educator and a promoter of economic literacy pp. 2-4

Charles Gerena

Legislative update: Dividend tax cuts pp. 5

Andrew T. Foerster

New reactors: energy firms file permits pp. 6-7

Betty Joyce Nash

A new foundation: manufactured housing flourishes in South Carolina pp. 6

Amanda White Gibson

Wine distribution: Virginia uncorks out-of-state shipments pp. 7-8

Andrea Holland

Field goal or fumble?: the economic score on the Atlantic Coast Conference expansion pp. 7

Charles Gerena

Shore breezes: wind farms may harvest energy from coastal communities pp. 8-9

Charles Gerena

Unhealthy situation: nursing shortage threatens health care pp. 9

Andrew T. Foerster

Jargon alert: Benefit-cost analysis pp. 10

Aaron Steelman

Research spotlight: The evolution of property rights pp. 11

Aaron Steelman

Building in Uncle Sam's backyard: several factors distinguish commercial development in Washington, D.C., from other real estate markets pp. 12-18

Charles Gerena

Making waves: consolidation in the wake of FCC decision will affect Fifth District media pp. 19-21

Betty Joyce Nash

The venture adventure: the sharp rise and fall of venture capital was a wild ride for Fifth District entrepreneurs and financiers pp. 22-26

Karl Rhodes

Under the influence: the economic consequences of substance abuse and addiction, and how treatment programs tackle them pp. 27-30

Charles Gerena

First flight centennial pp. 31-

Andrew T. Foerster

Interview: Mickey Levy pp. 32-35

Aaron Steelman

Economic history: Trade trailblazer: the National Road linked communities and helped expand America's western frontier pp. 36-39

Charles Gerena

District economic developments pp. 40-41

Robert L. Lacy

Regional economic developments pp. 42-47

Andrea Holland

Opinion: Risky business pp. 48

John Weinberg

2003, volume 7, articles Sum

Noteworthy: Guns and butter pp. 1

Alfred Broaddus

Federal Reserve: Ready to lend: the discount window's evolving role as a liquidity lifeline for depository institutions pp. 2-4

Charles Gerena

Legislative update: Budget deficits and interest rates pp. 5

Aaron Steelman

In the red: pressure on local blood markets pp. 6-7

Charles Gerena

Reservists deployed: businesses hold own - fill voids pp. 7

Elaine Mandaleris

Water resources update: rainfall cures drought, but other issues remain pp. 7-8

Charles Gerena

Economic freedom: report measures impact of government regulation on free markets pp. 8

Charles Gerena

Travel and tourism: Fifth District does well in a difficult year pp. 8-9

Charles Gerena

Paying at the pump: war, winter, and unrest spike gas prices pp. 9

Betty Joyce Nash

The economics of...sumo wrestling pp. 11

Aaron Steelman

Dollars and defense: a closer look at how military spending affects Fifth District communities in times of war and peace pp. 12-19

Charles Gerena

Liquid assets: who should sell hard liquor in the Fifth District - state-run monopolies or private companies? pp. 20-24

Karl Rhodes

May I see your license, please?: excessive occupational licensing can cost consumers money without necessarily increasing quality or protection pp. 25-27

Betty Joyce Nash

Seeing the light: communities in Catawba County, N.C., supported the growth of optical fiber and cable producers to help maintain the county's manufacturing sector pp. 28-30

Charles Gerena

No silver bullet: tax and spending limits, though often useful, can't cure all budgetary ills pp. 31

Betty Joyce Nash

Interview: Kenneth Rogoff pp. 32-35

Aaron Steelman

Economic history: Roads to riches: how stock car racing became a huge sport and business pp. 36-39

Aaron Steelman

District economic developments pp. 40-41

Robert L. Lacy

State economic developments pp. 42-47

Andrea Holland

Opinion: Don't bring back the draft pp. 48

Aaron Steelman

2003, volume 7, articles Spr

Noteworthy: Water rights pp. 1

Alfred Broaddus

Federal Reserve: They're all ears pp. 2-4

Betty Joyce Nash

Sidebar: An update on check services pp. 4

Charles Gerena

Legislative update: Covering the cost of terrorism pp. 5

Charles Gerena

Transportation planning: Charlotte tackles transit and land use together pp. 6

Charles Gerena

Measuring happiness: how happy are you? pp. 6-7

Betty Joyce Nash

Industry clusters: bringing biometrics to West Virginia pp. 7-8

Charles Gerena

Baltimore boosts pay for some workers: living wage laws pp. 8

Aaron Steelman

Tuition costs climb: but enrollment is still up pp. 8

Elaine Mandaleris

Jargon alert: Inflation pp. 9

Aaron Steelman

Running on empty?: while the Fifth District's water supply outlook isn't as dry as you might think, the region would benefit from water policy reform pp. 10-17

Betty Joyce Nash

Sidebar: desalination opens a new spigot for water utilities pp. 13

Charles Gerena

Sidebar: the privatization wave pp. 14

Charles Gerena

Sidebar: water systems on guard pp. 16

Charles Gerena

A difficult diagnosis: the shortage of affordable malpractice insurance in West Virginia and elsewhere won't be easy to solve pp. 18-20

Charles Gerena

Up in smoke: Fifth District states are burning through tobacco settlement funds to balance their books pp. 21-25

Karl Rhodes

To tax or not to tax?: states ponder new ways to collect taxes on online sales pp. 26-27

Betty Joyce Nash

A delicate balance: constructing an intellectual property regime that promotes both innovation and social welfare pp. 28-31

Aaron Steelman

Interview: Vernon Smith pp. 32-35

Aaron Steelman

Economic history: Story of a port town: the evolving economic role of Baltimore's waterfront and location pp. 36-39

Charles Gerena

District economic developments pp. 40-41

Robert L. Lacy

State economic developments pp. 42-47

Andrea Holland

Opinion: The more the merrier pp. 48

Aaron Steelman

2003, volume 7, articles Win

Noteworthy: Conquering the divide pp. 1

Alfred Broaddus

The Federal Reserve: the check business pp. 2-4

Betty Joyce Nash

Legislative update: Fast track to freer trade? pp. 5

Charles Gerena and Betty Joyce Nash

Commerce and nature: business park thrives near bay pp. 6

Bridgette Craney

Mining update: regulation, prices seesaw in West Virginia's coal industry pp. 6-7

Charles Gerena

Monsoon season: Virginia revenues plummet pp. 7-8

Betty Joyce Nash

Electricity markets: as utilities retreat from trading, bank steps in pp. 8

Charles Gerena

Virginia history: economic impact of preservation pp. 9

Amanda White

Jargon alert: Moral hazard pp. 10

Aaron Steelman

Research spotlight: Progress report on welfare: Fifth District caseloads remain relatively stable, despite economic slowdown pp. 11

Elaine Mandaleris

Beyond the turmoil: after a period of rapid and uneven growth, the telecommunications industry in the Fifth District is in the midst of a painful reorganization as service providers rethink how to meet customer demand pp. 12-17

Charles Gerena

Going the extra mile: broadband internet comes to rural areas in the Fifth District pp. 18-21

Michael Steinberger

Carolina vinifera: North Carolina, home of the first cultivated grape in the United States, is joining Virginia in cultivating a regional niche in winemaking pp. 22-25

Charles Gerena

The agriculture bill's bountiful harvest: legislation boosts payments to Fifth District farmers pp. 26-29

Carl Brooks

To join or not to join: the economic effects of \\"right-to-work\\" laws pp. 30-31

Aaron Steelman

Interview: Robert Litan pp. 32-35

Aaron Steelman

Economic history: Wheels of change: the automotive industry's sweeping effects on the Fifth District pp. 36-39

Robert L. Lacy

District economic developments pp. 40-47

Andrea Holland and Robert L. Lacy