Econ Focus - Third Quarter 2013
Cover Story
Has College Become a Riskier Investment?
The payoff has become more uncertain — but you're probably still better off going
Features
Digital Currency
Private currencies like Bitcoin offer potential — and puzzles
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The High Point Initiative
Can giving drug dealers a second chance actually reduce crime?
Web Exclusive: Crime Density in High Point
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Ties That Bind
In U.S. food aid efforts, humanitarian relief and domestic interests both hurt and help each other
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Taxing the Behemoths
Many policymakers say that corporations aren’t paying their fair share, but corporate taxes may have hidden costs
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Departments
Department |
Article |
Additional Resources |
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President's Message |
Hitting the Target | |
Upfront |
Regional News at a Glance | |
Federal Reserve |
Reaching for Yield | Related Links |
The Profession |
Getting the Word Out | |
Jargon Alert |
Present Value | |
Research Spotlight |
Agricultural Policy and Market Distortions | Related Links |
Policy Update |
First Designations of 'Systemically Important' Firms | Related Links |
Around the Fed |
The IT Revolution | Related Links |
Economic History |
The Rise and Fall of Circuit City | Related Links |
Interview |
John Cochrane | Full Interview Related Links |
Book Review |
Liberty's Dawn: A People's History of the Industrial Revolution | |
District Digest |
Workforce Investment in Times of Need and Fiscal Constraint | State Data Metro Area Data |
Opinion |
A Different Recovery for Household Spending |
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