Econ Focus - Fourth Quarter 2013
Cover Story
Risky Business?
Insurance is boring … or at least it’s supposed to be
Features
Directing Traffic
Development patterns and other factors have shaped transportation options in the Fifth District. Where does rail transit fit in?
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Why Was Canada Exempt from the Financial Crisis?
Canada has avoided crises for 180 years, while we have been prone to them. Can we recreate its stability here?
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Credit Scoring and the Revolution in Debt
How a number changed lending (and got some Americans in over their heads)
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The Future of Coal
Prospects for West Virginia’s highest-paying industry appear bleak
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Departments
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Additional Resources |
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President's Message |
Rethinking the "Lender of Last Resort" | |
Upfront |
Regional News at a Glance | |
Federal Reserve |
The Last Crisis before the Fed | Related Links |
The Profession |
The Future of History | Related Links |
Jargon Alert |
Public Goods | |
Research Spotlight |
The Case of the Missing Deflation | Related Links |
Policy Update |
Allocating Airwaves | Related Links |
Around the Fed |
The Power of Words | Related Links |
Economic History |
Water Wars | Related Links |
Interview |
Mark Gertler | Related Links |
Book Review |
Fortune Tellers: The Story of America’s First Economic Forecasters | |
District Digest |
Urban Crime: Deterrence and Local Economic Conditions | State Data Metro Area Data |
Opinion |
Down But Not Out |
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