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Stronger labor markets spark a spending spree
Henderson, Jason; Akers, Maria (2011-09)
Nebraska Economist , Issue Sept

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Commodities underpin rural economic growth
Akers, Maria; Henderson, Jason (2012)
Main Street Economist , Issue 1

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Will the rebound in farm financial conditions continue?
Akers, Maria; Henderson, Jason (2007)
Main Street Economist , Issue 3

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Nebraska’s job growth accelerates
Henderson, Jason; Akers, Maria (2012-09)
Nebraska Economist , Issue Sept

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Will rural prosperity prevail in 2008?
Akers, Maria; Henderson, Jason (2008-01)
The rural economy was strong in 2007. Record farm incomes were fueled by rising ethanol demand and by stronger export demand, which was driven in part by a weaker dollar. Farmers used the year?s higher profits both to strengthen their financial conditions and to boost investment in land and equipment. Meanwhile, businesses on Main Streets reaped benefits from the higher farm spending, and the fortunes of energy-dependent regions brightened with higher energy prices. ; As the year progressed, however, the outlook for the rural economy began to dim. Following national trends near the end of the ...
Economic Review , Volume 93 , Issue Q I , Pages 69-86

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A rural rebound in 2010
Akers, Maria; Henderson, Jason (2010)
In 2010, rural America was at the forefront of the economic recovery. As sluggish job growth reined in the U.S. economy, rural firms harnessed stronger global commodity demand and raced ahead of their metro peers. In fact, rural job growth sped up in the second half of the year with jobs stretching 2 percent above year-ago levels in the third quarter, outpacing metro gains. In addition, rising exports of farm commodities and manufactured goods spurred job and income gains in rural communities, fueling optimism for economic prospects in 2011.
Main Street Economist , Issue 5

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Less uncertainty about future corn prices highlights liquidity
Kauffman, Nathan; Akers, Maria (2013)
Main Street Economist , Issue 5 , Pages 1-7

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Recession catches rural America
Akers, Maria; Henderson, Jason (2009-01)
As the recession intensified in 2008, rural economies held firm. Through the first half of the year, strong commodity prices supported robust farm incomes and contributed to relatively stronger gains on Main Street. Moreover, the housing correction was less intense than in urban areas, and the financial crisis was less severe than on Wall Street. ; While these factors shielded the rural economy from the worst of the recession, rural America was not immune. The foundations of rural economic strength in 2008--high commodity prices, robust export activity, and rising ethanol demand--were ...
Economic Review , Volume 94 , Issue Q I , Pages 65-87

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Nebraska manufacturing and housing press onward
Kauffman, Nathan; Akers, Maria (2013-09)
Nebraska Economist

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A spring rebound in Nebraska's housing market
Akers, Maria; Henderson, Jason (2012-06)
Nebraska Economist , Issue Jun