Briefing
When did the recession end?
Courtois, Renee (2010-08)
Although the National Bureau of Economic Research has not yet officially announced the end of the recession that started in December 2007, the data series commonly used to date recessions seem to preliminarily suggest that it ended in the middle of last year. However, certain areas of the economy, particularly employment and personal income, remain relatively sluggish.
Richmond Fed Economic Brief , Issue Aug

Journal Article
Learning curves : the economics behind high school economic education
Courtois, Renee (2009-01)
Related links : https://www.richmondfed.org/-/media/richmondfedorg/publications/research/econ_focus/2009/winter/feature4_weblinks.cfm
Econ Focus , Volume 13 , Issue Win , Pages 28-32

Journal Article
The new normal : economists ponder whether the \\"natural\\" rate of unemployment has risen
Courtois, Renee (2010-01)
Related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/-/media/richmondfedorg/publications/research/econ_focus/2010/q1/cover_weblinks.cfm
Econ Focus , Volume 14 , Issue 1Q , Pages 12-16

Journal Article
Federal Reserve: How's business? : The role of the Beige Book in Fed policymaking
Courtois, Renee (2009-07)
Related link(s): https://www.richmondfed.org/-/media/richmondfedorg/publications/research/econ_focus/2009/summer/federal_reserve_weblinks.cfm
Econ Focus , Volume 13 , Issue Sum , Pages 5-7

Journal Article
Upfront - Economic news across the region
Nash, Betty Joyce; Courtois, Renee; Van Den Berg, David (2009-04)
Various articles on the Federal Reserve 5th District.
Econ Focus , Volume 13 , Issue Spr

Journal Article
Measuring quality of life : How do you know when a country's \\"standard of living\\" has improved?
Courtois, Renee (2009-07)
Related link(s): https://www.richmondfed.org/-/media/richmondfedorg/publications/research/econ_focus/2009/summer/cover_weblinks.cfm
Econ Focus , Volume 13 , Issue Sum , Pages 12-15

Briefing
Is a new asset bubble emerging in certain markets?
Gaines, Brian; Hatchondo, Juan Carlos; Courtois, Renee (2010-02)
Some economists have argued that recent rallies in certain asset markets ? most notably, commodities and emerging market equities ? represent the emergence of a new bubble fueled by accommodative monetary policy and carry trade activity. There is evidence, though, that the rallies can be explained by strong economic fundamentals in these markets.
Richmond Fed Economic Brief , Issue Feb

Journal Article
Economic history : Intranational trade
Courtois, Renee (2010-04)
How a century of legal precedent has shaped the government's power to regulate commerce between states.
Econ Focus , Volume 14 , Issue 2Q , Pages 32-35

Journal Article
The price is right? : Has the financial crisis provided a fatal blow to the efficient market hypothesis?
Courtois, Renee (2009-10)
Related link(s): https://www.richmondfed.org/-/media/richmondfedorg/publications/research/econ_focus/2009/fall/feature_weblinks.cfm
Econ Focus , Volume 13 , Issue Fall , Pages 16-19, 34

Journal Article
Clear skies : the fight for dominance in the airline industry
Courtois, Renee (2009-04)
Related link(s): https://www.richmondfed.org/-/media/richmondfedorg/publications/research/econ_focus/2009/spring/feature3_weblinks.cfm
Econ Focus , Volume 13 , Issue Spr , Pages 26-29