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The midwest economy: still a swan
Bergman, William J.; Strauss, William A. (1995-04)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Apr

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Tracking the Midwest recovery: output and employment
Bergman, William J. (1993-04)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Apr

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The revival of the Rust Belt: fleeting fancy or durable good?
Bergman, William J.; Strauss, William A. (1994-04)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Apr

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1994 economic outlook: hopes become beliefs
Bergman, William J.; Strauss, William A. (1994-02)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Feb

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The new Midwest in recession and recovery
Schnorbus, Robert H.; Bergman, William J. (1992)
Chicago Fed Letter

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1995 economic outlook: 1994 will be a tough act to follow
Strauss, William A.; Bergman, William J. (1995-02)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Feb

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1991 outlook-stumbling over uncertainty
Schnorbus, Robert H.; Bergman, William J. (1991-02)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Feb

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1992 outlook: a question of confidence
Schnorbus, Robert H.; Bergman, William J. (1992-02)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Feb

Working Paper
Netting, financial contracts, and banks: the economic implications
Johnson, Christian A.; Bergman, William J.; Kaufman, George G.; Bliss, Robert R. (2004)
Derivatives and certain other off-balance sheet contracts enjoy special legal protection on insolvent counterparties through a process referred to as 'close-out netting.' This paper explores the legal status and economic implications of this protection. While this protection benefits major derivatives dealers and derivatives markets, it is less clear that other market participants or markets in general are better or worse off. While we are not able to conclude whether or not these protections are socially optimal, we outline the wide range of issues that a general consideration of the pros ...
Working Paper Series , Paper WP-04-02

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1993 outlook: recovery amidst restructuring
Schnorbus, Robert H.; Bergman, William J. (1993-02)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Feb