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Econ Focus

Second Quarter 2014

Crowded

Cover Story

Crowded

While more is not always merrier, population growth over the last century has had many positive effects

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Features

Islamic Banking, American Regulation

For some American Muslims, Sharia-compliant banks are an important part of the financial landscape

Expanding Unemployment Insurance

Longer unemployment benefits often mean longer unemployment spells, but economists say that's not always a bad thing

Departments

President's Message

Jeff Lacker

Investing in People as an Economic Growth Strategy

Upfront

Regional News at a Glance

Jargon Alert

Adverse Selection

Adverse Selection

Federal Reserve

Will the Graying of America Change Monetary Policy?

Policy Update

Accounting for the Vagaries of the Wind

Research Spotlight

Benefits of B.A. Alternatives

Interview

EF Q22014

The Profession

Breaking into the Mainstream

Economic History

EF Q22014

Reading Between the Lines

Around the Fed

Take Your Pick on Job Stats

Book Review

EF Q22014

The Battle of Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order

District Digest

The Unconventional Oil and Gas Boom

Opinion

Moral Hazard and Measurement Hazard

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