Journal Article
Ill winds can’t blow U.S. economy off course
Pitts, M. Melinda; Tallman, Ellis W.; Robertson, John C. (2005-10)
Three ferocious hurricanes in 2005 failed to dampen the country?s economic momentum, and disruptions to the nation?s oil and natural gas supply created only temporary shocks.
EconSouth , Volume 7 , Issue Q4

Working Paper
Asymmetric labor force participation decisions over the business cycle: evidence from U.S. microdata
Hotchkiss, Julie L.; Robertson, John C. (2006)
The purpose of this paper is to explore the microfoundations of the observed asymmetric movement in aggregate unemployment rates. Using U.S. data, we find that individual labor force participation responds asymmetrically to changes in local labor market conditions, consistent with the pattern of movements in the aggregate unemployment rate. Differences in the asymmetry and sensitivity of labor force participation decisions are found across gender, age, and education groups, and these differences are used to anticipate changes in the aggregate movements as population characteristics change ...
FRB Atlanta Working Paper , Paper 2006-08

Journal Article
Outlook mixed for Southeast and nation in 2003
Robertson, John C.; Avery, David; Uceda, Gustavo A.; Sarma, Navnita; Mancuso, Whitney; Tallman, Ellis W. (2002-10)
EconSouth , Volume 4 , Issue Q4 , Pages 2-7

Journal Article
After rocky 2008, U.S. consumers seek stable ground in 2009
Robertson, John C.; Kollen, Sandra (2008)
An economy besieged on a number of fronts in 2008 staggers into 2009 with rising unemployment, falling house prices, and strained financial markets. A recessionary environment poses formidable challenges for U.S. consumers in the coming year.
EconSouth , Volume 10 , Issue 4

Journal Article
Figuring out the oil price puzzle
Robertson, John C. (2008)
EconSouth , Volume 10 , Issue 3

Journal Article
'I truly think smart codes are a long-term benefit', an interview with Dave Dennis, President and CEO of Specialty Contractors & Associates, Inc.
Robertson, John C. (2006-04-02)
EconSouth , Volume 8 , Issue Q 2

Working Paper
Wage gains among job changers across the business cycle: insight from state administrative data
Hotchkiss, Julie L.; Pitts, M. Melinda; Robertson, John C. (2004)
This paper uses unique employer-employee matched administrative data files to determine that firm and industry employment dynamics play significant roles in the earnings gains of workers who change jobs and in different ways across the business cycle. Among the more notable results is the finding that job-changers who leave a firm that is shutting down experience a greater earnings loss than job-changers who leave a firm that is merely contracting. In addition, the earnings loss from changing industries where firm-specific human capital is likely to be important has the potential of creating ...
FRB Atlanta Working Paper , Paper 2004-19

Journal Article
Southeastern economy still feeling recession's effects
Pitts, M. Melinda; Robertson, John C.; Avery, David; Uceda, Gustavo A.; Sarma, Navnita; Mancuso, Whitney; Chriszt, Michael J. (2002-10)
EconSouth , Volume 4 , Issue Q4 , Pages 8-23

Working Paper
High-growth firms in Georgia
Robertson, John C.; Choi, Taelim; Rupasingha, Anil (2013-12-01)
This paper reports the results of a study of the characteristics and direct employment impact of high-growth firms operating in Georgia. The longitudinal data used in this study are from the National Establishment Time-Series (NETS) database. Using a standard definition of high employment growth to classify firms, we track the direct employment contribution of high-growth firms in the state from 1989 to 2009. We find that only a small fraction of firms satisfied the high-growth employment criteria in any year, but these rapidly growing firms made a disproportionately large contribution to ...
FRB Atlanta Working Paper , Paper 2013-20

Journal Article
Always look for the disclaimer
Robertson, John C. (2001-10)
EconSouth , Volume 3 , Issue Q4 , Pages 1