Econ Focus (formerly Region Focus) is the economics magazine of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. It covers economic issues affecting the Fifth Federal Reserve District and the nation and is published on a quarterly basis by the Bank's Research Department.
Region Focus - Winter 2007
Cover Story
The popularity of employee stock options is expected to wane with the adoption of a new accounting rule
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Features
Phoning It In
Telecommuting hasn't become the commonplace work alternative its advocates anticipated. Still, the flexibility it offers has helped a significant number of companies and employees
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Opt in or Opt out?
Automatic enrollment increases 401(k) participation
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Bringing in the Unbanked
Banks are increasingly turning their attention to Hispanics without bank accounts
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Midlife Medicare
The case for reform heats up
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Bad Luck or Bad Policy?
Why inflation rose and fell, and what this means for monetary policy
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Departments
Department |
Article |
Additional Resources |
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President's Message |
Policy Trumps Luck | |
Federal Reserve |
A Division of Power | Related Links |
Jargon Alert |
Pareto Efficiency | |
Research Spotlight |
The Next Age of Globalization | Related Links |
Policy Update |
Fed to Begin Paying Interest on Reserves | |
Around the Fed |
Banks of All Sizes | Related Links |
Short Takes |
News from around the District | |
Interview |
Robert Fogel | Related Links |
Economic History |
Rooftops and Retail | Related Links |
Book Review |
Off the Books: The Underground Economy of the Urban Poor | |
District |
State Economic Conditions | |
Opinion |
Milton Friedman and Liberty |
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