Region Focus
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PrintSpring 2005
Cover Story
Housing markets work just fine for most people. But certain markets in the Fifth District aren't producing homes and apartments that working families can afford.
Web Exclusive: From Brownfields to Brownstones
Web Exclusive: U.S. vs. World: Average Size of New Housing
Web Exclusive: U.S. vs. World: Homeownership Rates
Features
Searching for the Hidden Economy
Economists believe as much as 10 percent of the U.S. economy is "underground." Is that such a bad thing?
Web Exclusive: Shadow Economies Around the World
Some prices are slow to change. Are they sticky enough to affect monetary policy?
The falling dollar has made American goods more attrative to consumers abroad, but not everyone is happy about the currency's slide.
Biometrics cluster sharpens West Virginia's economic image.
The Future of Community Banking
A decade ago, small banks were being gobbled up by big banks, but those days seem to be over. What are they doing now?
Departments
| Department | Article | Additional Resources |
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| Noteworthy | ||
| Federal Reserve | Web Exclusive: Selecting Reserve Bank Cities |
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| Jargon Alert | ||
| Research Spotlight | ||
| Policy Update | ||
| Short Takes | News from around the District | Web Exclusive: Paul Sawyer's Life on Track |
| Interview | ||
| Economic History | ||
| Book Review | America the Unusual |
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| District | State Economic Conditions | |
| Opinion |
Richmond
Aaron Steelman
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