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Dealing with the Leftovers: Residual Seasonality in GDP
Residual seasonality in gross domestic product can make it difficult for policymakers to know whether weak first-quarter GDP growth is due to an actual downturn or a reported number that is understated.
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Moving In, Moving Out: The Migration Pattern of the Eighth District
Education and income differed between those leaving and those entering the District states from 2013-2017.
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A report on economic conditions in the Louisville zone
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A report on economic conditions in the Little Rock zone
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A Regional Look at U.S. International Trade
Economic activity at the state level varies greatly across U.S. regions, with different states specializing in the production of particular goods and services. This heterogeneity in activity informs the geographic distribution of U.S. imports and exports. Using U.S. Census Bureau foreign trade statistics, the authors examine the distribution of U.S. international trade at the state level, controlling for commodities and major trading partners. They find that trade activity varies greatly from state to state and identify two factors affecting this pattern?proximity to a trading partner and ...
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A report on economic conditions in the St. Louis zone
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A report on economic conditions in the St. Louis zone
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China's Economic Data: An Accurate Reflection, or Just Smoke and Mirrors?
Find out why accurate reporting by China on its economy is important and how doubting outsiders are stepping in with their own measurements.
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District Overview: As in the Nation, New Jobs in the District Are Concentrated in Low-Paying Industries
The Eighth District added about 150,000 jobs from 2010 to 2013, almost 75 percent of them in low-paying industries. Such jobs are growing at a faster rate than those in high-paying industries, the opposite of what is happening on the national level.
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District's Patterns in Imports and Exports Sometimes Differ from Nation's
As in the nation, the Eighth Federal Reserve District?s main trading partners are Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union. What is imported and exported, however, can vary significantly.