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| Regional Indexes of Coincident Economic Indicators
Our Indexes of Coincident Economic Indicators (CEI) for July show a modest pick up in activity in New York State, continued growth in New York City, and continued decline in activity in New Jersey.  |
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 Human Capital and Economic Activity in Urban AmericaThis paper examines the relationship between human capital and economic activity in U.S. metropolitan areas, extending the existing literature in two important ways. By Jaison R. Abel and Todd M. Gabe, Staff Reports 332, July 2008 |
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 The Price of Land in the New York Metropolitan AreaThe authors rely on a unique data set to calculate and analyze the price of vacant land in the New York metro area between 1999 and mid-2006. By Andrew Haughwout, James Orr, and David Bedoll, Current Issues in Economics and Finance Second District Highlights (14) 3, April/May 2008 |
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| Trends and Developments in the Economy of Puerto Rico The authors present an overview of Puerto Rico’s economy, examining its basic characteristics, long-term industry and labor trends, and prospects for growth. By Jason Bram, Francisco E. Martínez, and Charles Steindel, Current Issues in Economics and Finance Second District Highlights (14) 2, March 2008 |
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 Impact of Voucher Design on Public School Performance: Evidence from Florida and Milwaukee Voucher ProgramsThis paper examines the impact of vouchers in general and voucher design in particular on public school performance. By Rajashri Chakrabarti, Staff Reports 315, January 2008 |
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| The Foreign-Born Population
in Upstate New York An analysis of upstate New York’s foreign-born residents suggests that they contribute to the region’s human capital in important ways. By James Orr, Susan Wieler, and Joseph Pereira, Current Issues in Economics and Finance Second District Highlights (13) 9, October 2007 |
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 Aging in Place in Upstate New York
The resulting change in demand for housing products and services is of particular significance in upstate New York, where the majority of seniors are homeowners and the housing stock is dominated by older, single-family homes. By Jane Humphreys, Upstate New York Regional Review 2 (2), 2007 |
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