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The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Econ Focus
Fourth Quarter 2025

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Single-room occupancies met basic housing needs well into the 20th century until they were pushed into the margins. Can alternatives fill the gap?

Anton Korinek

Anton Korinek provides insight on how rapid advances in AI might reshape the nature of work and how economists can help society prepare.

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As the federal government shrinks its payroll, local stakeholders are working to bring displaced employees back into the workforce.

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The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath led to increased job switching, but the recent cooling of the labor market could slow mobility.

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The economic data that monetary policymakers rely on is often noisy and imperfect. Collecting additional signals about economic outcomes can help.

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Bank runs are often cited as a major cause for bank failures, but researchers found poor bank fundamentals tend to be the underlying cause.

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