Econ Focus is the economics magazine of the Richmond Fed. The latest issue looks at the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the future of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, central bank digital currency, and more.
Numerous factors — including population growth, education, housing, transportation, child care, health, and broadband availability — are shaping the differences in employment outcomes between rural and urban communities.
Fewer veterans are using their education benefits. Is this trend a problem — or a sign of a more welcoming job market?
In this special issue on small towns and rural areas: the nursing shortage, the economic promise of startups and the need for affordable housing in these communities.
In this issue: the COVID-19 startup boom, inflation forecasting, alternatives to college, crime trends in the Fifth District, and more.
Cover Story: Is Your Inflation Different?
Not everyone experiences the same inflation. What does that mean for monetary policy?
Cover Story: Has the Pandemic Changed Cities Forever?
COVID-19 transformed how we work and socialize, which could put the future of cities on a new path
Cover Story: The Rise and Sudden Decline of North Carolina Furniture Making
The industry was hit hard by offshore competition
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