Journal Article
The sectoral and regional effects of oil shocks: who's over a barrel?
Byrne, Susan M.; Bauer, Paul W. (1991-01)
An examination of how higher-priced oil affects various regions and business sectors, citing evidence that the oil shock accompanying Iraq's invasion of Kuwait will have a smaller impact on the overall U.S. economy than that of previous shocks.
Economic Commentary , Issue Jan

Journal Article
Recent behavior of velocity: alternative measures of money
Byrne, Susan M.; Carlson, John B. (1992-01)
An examination of the relationship between velocity and interest rates for two alternative measures of money, and an analysis of the effects of thrift restructuring on money demand.
Economic Review , Volume 28 , Issue Q I , Pages 2-10

Journal Article
Is household debt inhibiting the recovery?
Byrne, Susan M.; Samolyk, Katherine A.; Altig, David E. (1992-02)
An examination of the pattern of household debt and asset levels in a historical context, whose results cast doubt on the presumption that heavy consumer debt loads incurred during the 1980s are the cause of the economy's current sluggishness.
Economic Commentary , Issue Feb

Journal Article
Don't worry, we'll grow out of it: an analysis of demographics, consumer spending, and foreign debt
Byrne, Susan M.; Bryan, Michael F. (1990-10)
An analysis of the impact of the baby-boom generation's inrush into the work force on consumer spending, debt, and foreign investment, finding evidence that age demographics are a strong determinant of aggregate household consumption.
Economic Commentary , Issue Oct