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Econ Focus

First Quarter 2012

Region Focus, First Quarter 2012

Cover Story

What We Don't Know About Innovation

We know innovation is important — but do we know how to make it happen?

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Features

The Dream Behind the Eurozone

How the region's political aims led to a complicated morning after
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Open House

Will helping homeowners help the economy?
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Sky Miles

Small airports support flexible flying
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Web Exclusive: The Gulfstream Stops Here — Occasionally

Departments

Department	Article	Additional Resources
President's Message	The Limits of Limiting Financial Innovation
Upfront	Regional News at a Glance
Federal Reserve	When the Fed Makes Fiscal Policy	Related Links
Policy Update	Money for Marrow?	Related Links
Jargon Alert	Liquidity Trap
Research Spotlight	Playing the Waiting Game	Related Links
Interview	John B. Taylor	Related Links
Economic History	The Counterfeiting Weapon	Related Links
Book Review	Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Around the Fed	Death and Taxes	Related Links
District Digest	The Great Recession and State Unemployment Insurance Funds
Opinion	Reflections on Sarbanes-Oxley 10 Years Later

Contact Us

David A. Price (804) 697-8018