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We’re one of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks working together with the Board of Governors to support a healthy economy. Our job is to serve the American public — to serve you. And our mission is to foster economic stability and strength.

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Econ Focus

Fourth Quarter 2017

Cover for Fourth Quarter 2017 issue

Cover Story

Medicine Markup

Americans pay a lot for prescription drugs. Does that mean we pay too much?

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Features

footsteps

Following in the Family Footsteps

When children enter a parent's profession, they probably aren't doing it blindly — they may have smart economic reasons

Learning in the Fast Lane

BMW's South Carolina plant is expanding its apprenticeship program in an attempt to grow a tech-savvy workforce

Departments

Message from the Interim President

mark mullinix

The Richmond Fed
and Urban Economics

Upfront

Regional News
at a Glance

Jargon Alert

jargon alert

The Profession

Too Many
Co-Authors?

Federal Reserve

Speeding Up
Payments

Around the Fed

Student Debt vs.
Homeownership

Interview

Jean Tirole

Research Spotlight

Health Care: An
Ounce of Prevention

Economic History

Tobacco warehouse in Petersburg, Virginia

The Rise and Decline
of Petersburg, Va.

District Digest

Diversification and
Specialization Across
Urban Areas

Book Review

book review

Observing the
Great Observers

Opinion

Is There a
Wage Growth Puzzle?

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