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Conference Paper
The changing rural economy of the Midwest
Journal Article
Are the large central cities of the Midwest reviving?
Most central cities of the Midwest experienced revival in the 1990s in comparison with the previous two decades, according to such broad measures as population, employment, unemployment, and income. This article evaluates gains in light of the overall turnaround of the Midwest economy and finds that underlying urban/suburban differences in performance have not changed radically in most metropolitan areas.
Newsletter
Midwest prospects and the new economy
Journal Article
Can R&D be the RX for the midwest?
A discussion of the reasons for, and effects of, lower overall R&D spending by Midwest firms as compared to East and West Coast firms, with a comparative analysis of the influence of the shortfall on sales and regional economic growth.
Newsletter
Developing small businesses and leveraging resources in Detroit
On October 16?17, 2012, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the Michigan Bankers Association, and the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan co-sponsored a symposium that brought together business experts, business owners, policymakers, funders, and bankers to address the issues of small business credit and financing in Detroit.
Conference Paper
Designing state--local fiscal policy for growth and development
Newsletter
Asia and the Midwest real economy
Newsletter
Economic Outlook Symposium: summary of 2011 results and 2012 forecasts
According to participants in the Chicago Fed?s annual Economic Outlook Symposium, the U.S. economy is forecasted to grow at a pace below its historical average in 2012, following a year with an even slower rate of growth; inflation is expected to ease in 2012; and the unemployment rate is predicted to edge down this year.