Econ Focus
Econ Focus is the economics magazine of the Richmond Fed.
The newest issue explores the unpredictability faced by Virginia's small farmers, a new regulatory framework for stablecoins, Anton Korinek's advice on preparing society for AI, and more.
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Does a spouse increase the amount they work when their spouse loses income? Recent research provides new evidence of this added worker effect.
Small farmers are important producers in Virginia's agriculture industry, but they face mounting costs and uncertain revenue. What keeps them going?
Featured Sections
In this issue: unpredictability faced by Virginia's small farmers, a new regulatory framework for stablecoins, Anton Korinek's advice on preparing society for AI, and more.
In this issue: how tariff uncertainty may impact South Carolina, the evolution of payments fraud, the birth of modern finance, and more.
In this issue: new interest in nuclear energy, community colleges in the criminal justice system, the quest for good economic data, and more.
In this issue: philanthropy in rural areas; buy now, pay later plans; the Fed's dollar liquidity swap lines; and more.
In this issue: the state of retirement savings, the role of food banks, lending lessons from the 2023 bank crisis, and more.
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