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About this issue.(on point)
Mar 22, 2009; ... This year marks the 10th anniversary of EconSouth. We hope you've noticed from the cover that the magazine has a new look. You'll also find changes in our content, both in print and online. In this new "On Point" column, the editorial staff will highlight some of the content you'll see in ...
Snapping rope and breaking bricks.(Fed @ Issue)
Mar 22, 2009; ... I have a simple way of thinking about how monetary policy works. Imagine a long rope. At one of end of the rope are short-term, relatively riskless interest rates. Farther along the rope are yields on longer-term but still relatively safe assets. Off at the other end of the rope are ...
Despite changes, Baton Rouge stands firm: Baton Rouge, Louisiana.(grassroots)
Mar 22, 2009; ... If much of the nation suffered economic body blows in 2008 and early 2009, it appears that Baton Rouge took only glancing shots. The recession came late and comparatively less severely to Louisiana's capital. Baton Rouge is blessed with a sturdy foundation of state government ...
Forest products industry has deep Southern roots: the Southeast's generous canopy of trees not only contributes to the region's beauty but has given rise to an industry that generates billions of dollars and employs thousands of people. Behind all that bark is a lot of economic bite.
Mar 22, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From the sky, much of the Southeast looks like one vast forest. Even in an age of sprawling metropolitan areas, timberland covers half or more of every Southeastern state except Florida. Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi are nearly two-thirds ...
"We are trying to provide an alternative to gasoline": an interview with Roger Reisert of C2 biofuels.(Question & Answer)(Interview)
Mar 22, 2009; ... Southern forest products could become a major fuel source. Roger Reisert is working to make that happen. Reisert is president, chief executive officer, and cofounder of Atlanta-based C2 Biofuels, a start-up company that aims to convert pine trees to cellulosic ethanol for motor fuel ....
Paying for crime and punishment: the turbulent economy is causing economic havoc, but it also promises to bring an unfortunate side effect--a rise in crime. How will cash-strapped state and local governments pay for the law enforcement to cope with the growing number of criminals and the prisons to house them?
Mar 22, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While the nation is preoccupied with its current economic woes, crime is taking a sizable bite out of the average American's wallet. In 2007 per capita income in the United States was $38,611, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, while the ...
An introduction to REIN.
Mar 22, 2009; ... Every economist and analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta spends a lot of time analyzing data. Tracking economic indicators is an important component of developing our outlook for the U.S. economy. These data are, however, backward-looking, telling us what has already happened ....
Southeastern housing continues to suffer.(Regional Update)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Recent data on the Southeast's housing markets point to persistent weakness, mirroring national housing trends. In an informal Atlanta Fed survey, Southeastern homebuilders and real estate agents reported that housing demand remained soft during December and that sales of high-end homes ...
Unemployment insurance.(Data Corner)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Analysts trying to get a handle on the health of the labor market typically examine initial unemployment insurance claims and continuing unemployment insurance claims. These two data series from the U.S. Department of Labor are available on a weekly and monthly basis for the nation and by ...
Schools' research shows persistent recession.(University Studies)
Mar 22, 2009 ... As 2008 came to a close, apprehension for what the coming year would bring loomed large for many people. Forecasts by some of the members of our Local Economic Analysis and Research Network (LEARN) at academic institutions provide insight into their views on the economy's direction. ...
What's in a name?(Econ 101)
Mar 22, 2009 ... The unemployment rate--a term reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the first Friday of every month--is designed to provide insight into the jobs picture. More specifically, the unemployment rate calculates the percent of the civilian labor force that doesn't have a job ...
An interview with Chris Oakley, Regional Executive at the Atlanta Fed's Jacksonville Branch.(On the Ground)(Interview)
Mar 22, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What is your new role at the Jacksonville Branch? As the regional executive in the Jacksonville office, I am responsible for the Bank's Regional Economic Information Network (REIN) activities in my zone. REIN works at the grassroots level to gather data ...
The D6 factor.(Regional Economic Information Network)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Since late 2006, the D6 Factor has declined significantly, ending the October-December 2008 period at -6.8. This value is the lowest on record since the start of the series in May 1991. A negative value indicates that economic conditions are weak. About the D6 Factor ...
Credit storm sinking global trade: once a mainstay of worldwide economic growth, international trade is foundering in the rough financial seas now engulfing the world. As credit costs soar and private credit providers are less willing or able to fund trade financing, governments and multilateral organizations are having to support credit to help keep world trade afloat.
Mar 22, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] During the past several decades, the world economy grew rapidly, raising living standards and promoting development. This growth was driven in part by an even more dramatic increase in international trade. In the United States, the share of international ...
$1,367.(closing)
Mar 22, 2009 ... $1,367 The price of an Atlanta-made Ford truck in 1947 when the first one ...
$5,125.(closing)
Mar 22, 2009 ... $5,125 The annual per capita cost of crime in the United States in ...
38,000,000.(closing)
Mar 22, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 38,000,000 The number of U.S. currency notes produced every ...
$2,300.(closing)
Mar 22, 2009 ... $2,300 The amount Atlanta's Asa Candler paid chemist John Pemberton ...
$14 trillion.(closing)
Mar 22, 2009 ... $14 trillion Amount, in U.S. dollars, of annual global trade ...
40%.(closing)
Mar 22, 2009 ... 40% Percentage of U.S. exports shipped to developing countries ...