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The gains from international risk-sharing
Sill, Keith (2001-07)
The author examines the data on just how much risk-sharing currently takes place in both developed and developing countries. He also considers the question of whether significant unexploited gains from risk-sharing exist across borders.
Business Review , Issue Q3 , Pages 23-32

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The economics of bank security
Hannan, Timothy H. (1976-09)
Business Review , Issue Sep , Pages 3-8

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Is the Fed being swept out of (monetary) control?
Wrase, Jeffrey M. (1998-11)
What are "reserves," and why do banks hold them? What are "sweep accounts," and how do they work? What?s the relationship between the two? And what?s the Fed?s role in all of this? In this article, Jeff Wrase considers the effect sweep accounts have had on the market for bank reserves and on the Fed?s job of managing reserves in the banking system. He also looks at changes the Federal Reserve has made to keep the federal funds rate from becoming too volatile as the use of sweep accounts spreads
Business Review , Issue Nov , Pages 3-12

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A farewell from President Santomero
Santomero, Anthony M. (2006-01)
President Anthony M. Santomero reflects on the economic challenges and changes during his tenure as president over the past six years and summarizes some of the Bank?s accomplishments.
Business Review , Issue Q1 , Pages 1-2

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DSGE models and their use in monetary policy
Dotsey, Michael (2013-04)
The past 10 years or so have seen the development of a new class of models that are proving useful for monetary policy: dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models. Many central banks around the world, including the Swedish central bank, the European Central Bank, the Norwegian central bank, and the Federal Reserve, use these models in formulating monetary policy. In this article, Mike Dotsey discusses the major features of DSGE models and why these models are useful to monetary policymakers. He outlines the general way in which they are used in conjunction with other tools commonly ...
Business Review , Issue Q2 , Pages 10-16

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Regional spotlight: what's holding back homebuilding?
Flora, Paul R. (2015-04)
The construction industry, often the first to resume hiring after an economic downturn, still hasn't recovered from the Great Recession. Paul Flora examines the forces that have held back this sector in our region and around the country.
Business Review , Issue Q2 , Pages 17-21

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Deregulation: a new future for thrifts
Loeys, Jan (1983-01)
Business Review , Issue Jan/Feb , Pages 15-26

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Challenges to small banks' survival
Shaffer, Sherrill (1989-09)
Business Review , Issue Sep , Pages 15-27

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The impact of geographic deregulation on small banks
Calem, Paul S. (1994-11)
Business Review , Issue Nov , Pages 17-31

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Widening the wage gap: the skill premium and technology
Sill, Keith (2002-10)
Our final article looks at the difference in wages between high-skill workers (such as those who might work in biotech) and low-skill workers. This skill premium has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. Although economists are still debating the causes of this increase, it seems likely that skill-biased technical change has played a large role. As companies have invested in new technologies, demand for workers who can use them has surged. In "Widening the Wage Gap: The Skill Premium and Technology," Keith Sill reviews the literature and tells us why some theories fall flat and ...
Business Review , Issue Q4 , Pages 25-32

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