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June 2008
Issues in Macroeconomic Policy,
Gary Stern’s remarks at the European Economics and Financial Centre in London, March 2008. [PDF]
Interview with James Poterba   [PDF]
MIT economist and incoming president of the National Bureau of Economic Research on the potential for tax reform, the wealth effect of housing prices, and the future of economic research.
Licentious Behavior
Should mortgage brokers face tougher licensing regulations?
In light of the mortgage meltdown, many think the answer is an obvious yes, but recent research urges caution. [In Brief] [PDF]
Wanted: Entrepreneurs
(Just don't ask for a job description)
If entrepreneurship is so important, why don't we know more about it?
[In Brief] [PDF]
Laying the Foundation
Researchers look for better ways to quantify the benefits of investment in early childhood development. [PDF]
The History of a Powerful Paragraph
Section 13(3) enacted Fed business loans 76 years ago. [PDF]
Prescott Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Kocherlakota Presents at Toulouse
Book Reviews: Markets Meet Humans: Three Books   [PDF]
                      Predictably Irrational
                     The Logic of Life
                     The Mind of the Market

Annual Report Issue
Managing the Expanded Safety Net
In this essay, we explain why the government’s response to the 2007–08 financial turmoil, although justified, expanded the safety net and exacerbated the existing too big to fail problem. [PDF]
Too Big To Fail: The Hazards  of Bank Bailouts
Excerpts from the 2004 book by Gary H. Stern and
Ron J. Feldman [PDF]

December 2007
Addressing the Trade-offs: Market Discipline, Stability and Communication
Gary Stern on financial stability and central bank communications.
Interview with Eugene Fama
A conversation with the intellectual father of efficient market theory, passive portfolio management, and value and small cap mutual funds.
Putting a Price on Carbon
To address global warming, most economists favor a focus on prices, not quantities. [In Brief]
Masters of Illusion
Two Fed economists propose a controversial solution to a long-term puzzle: Why do home prices soar in both high and low inflation eras?
[In Brief]
Book Reviews:
        Wikinomics
        Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation

September 2007
On Public Policy and Economic Education
Gary Stern's comments on the release of the first Nation’s Report Card on economics.
Interview with Frederic Mishkin
Federal Reserve governor and prominent macroeconomist on bank supervision, moral hazard, financial globalization and other topics.
Are Banks Really Dying This Time?
An update on Boyd and Gertler. [In Brief]
The Bank that Hamilton Built
The First Bank of the United States created an enduring model for markets and monetary policy. [In Brief]
Has Middle America Stagnated?
A closer look at hourly wages. [In Brief]
Time to Remodel?
Fed researchers suggest that two core models used by economists are seriously flawed. [In Brief]
Stepping Beyond the Rice Fields
Student Essay Contest Winner, Jordan Wong
Book Review: Economic Turbulence

June 2007
Financial Innovation and the Fed
Gary Stern's comments at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum.
Interview with Christopher Sims
The Princeton economist on inflation targets, vector autoregression and the importance of monetary policy.
A Wealth of Notions
At the Minneapolis Fed, research economists develop fresh ideas about old problems.
Employee Ownership: Economic Miracle or ESOPs Fable?
Worker ownership is a growing phenomenon, but experts are divided as to its inherent rewards. [In Brief]
Book Review: The Baseball Economist: The Real Game Exposed

Annual Report Issue
Modern Macroeconomics in Practice:
How Theory is Shaping Monetary Policy
Over the last three decades, macroeconomic theory and the practice of macroeconomics by economists have changed significantly—for the better. Macroeconomics is now firmly grounded in the principles of economic theory.

December 2006
Economics and Policy
Gary Stern's comments at the Supply, Demand & Deadlines Workshop for Journalists.
Interview with David Card
The University of California, Berkeley economist, on immigration, labor supply, minimum wage and inequality.
Disaster Zone
Why conventional insurance alone isn't the best way to cope with the next catastrophe. [In Brief]
Goldilocks in the Corner Office
Is ballooning CEO pay too much, too little or just right? [In Brief]
Barriers to Growth
An examination of Latin America's stagnant economies suggests that competition is the key to progress. [In Brief]
Supply, Demand & Deadlines '06: Bridging the Gap
Economics workshop for journalists held October 2006.
Book Review: Rethinking Bank Regulation

June 2006
Pursuing Effective Economic Policy
Gary H. Stern on how economic progress requires commitment and communication.
Interview with John B. Taylor
Stanford economist on inflation targets, exchange rates and the eponymous rule.
The Interchange Fee Debate
The complex economics of credit card markets. [In Brief]
The Cost of Kelo
Using eminent domain for economic development undermines the public good. [In Brief]
Managing TBTF by Reducing Systemic Risk
Recent developments include three important initiatives. [In Brief]
If You Lost Your Job…
New wisdom on unemployment insurance. [In Brief]
Book Review:Synthetic Worlds: The Business and Culture of Online Games

Annual Report Issue
Giving Aid Effectively
University of Chicago economist and former Minneapolis Fed adviser Nancy Stokey on the goals and methods of the Copenhagen Consensus, in which 8 prominent economists used benefit/cost analysis to evaluate and prioritize projects to address serious global problems.

December 2005
Economic Research and the Role of the Federal Reserve in Payments Gary Stern on the Fed and the payments system.
Interview with Edward Green
Discussion ranging from the emergence of democracy in 13th century England to current controversies in central banking.
Mr. Peyton's Bank
John N. Peyton headed the Minneapolis Federal Reserve during one of its most turbulent periods. [In Brief]
Is College Unaffordable?
Tuition and student debt have skyrocketed, but higher education still pays off. [In Brief]
The Untouchables
By quantifying the unmeasured, Fed economists shed light on the stock market, productivity and the development of economic theory. [In Brief]
Truths About Trade and the Dollar
A Minneapolis Fed directors' retreat explores the realities of international trade and foreign exchange.
Book Review: Reflections on Monetary Policy 25 Years After October 1979, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review

September 2005
Payments System Issues and Challenges
Gary H. Stern on why the market, not the Fed, is the prime mover in the U.S. payments system.
Interview with Robert Barro
Harvard economist on Ricardian equivalence, inflation targets and the economics of religion, among other topics.
Addressing TBTF When Banks Merge: A Proposal
Bank mergers provide unique opportunities for TBTF
policy reform [In Brief]
Class Action
The causes and consequences of increasing U.S. inequality [In Brief]
Getting Back on Your Feet
Are government job training programs helpful? Are they even necessary? [In Brief]
Economic Wealth: A Three-Step Process
Student Essay Contest Winner, Dan Mayberry
Book Reviews: Freakonomics, The Wisdom of Crowds

June 2005
Formalizing the Success of Past Policy
Gary Stern on the promise of an inflation targeting framework for achieving long-term price stability.
Interview with James Heckman
Nobel prize-winning economist on discrimination, job training and early childhood education.
Early Childhood Development on a Large Scale
Rob Grunewald and Art Rolnick's proposal for investment in early childhood education. [In Brief]
Pensions in Peril
The federal agency that insures private pensions has a $23 billion deficit, raising the specter of a taxpayer bailout. Proposals abound,
but fixing the problem won't be easy. [In Brief]
Why Johnny Can't Work
A theory of why countries do (or don't) restrict child labor. [In Brief]
Book Review: The Coming Generational Storm: What You Need to Know about America's Economic Future

Annual Report Issue
The Transformation of Macroeconomic Policy and Research
Nobel Lecture by Edward C. Prescott, monetary adviser to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and co-recipient of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

December 2004
The Private and Public Risks of Banking
Gary Stern warns that banking policy continues to shift too much risk taking onto the public.
Interview with Jean-Claude Trichet
The European Central Bank president and Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern discuss ECB accomplishments and challenges, as well as issues of concern to both central banks.
Ties that Bind
Weakened fiscal discipline could undermine Europe’s monetary policymakers, warn two Minneapolis Fed economists
Setting Global Priorities
Copenhagen Consensus participant Nancy Stokey ranks potential solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.
Job Search
Minneapolis Fed directors ponder the jobless recovery.
Right on Target
A behind-the-scenes look at the Fed’s open market operations.

September 2004
An Economist’s Viewpoint
Gary Stern speaks to the value of economics in understanding
current policy controversies.
Interview with Claudia Goldin
Harvard economist shares her passion for historical research in areas such as urban slavery, the labor history of American women and the economic impact of educational movements.
A Fork in the Free-Trade Road
Regional trade agreements are widespread and growing, and
economists differ strongly on their ability to deliver global free trade.
Urban Legends
For centuries, economists have struggled to explain why people
and businesses gather in cities.
Historical Perspectives on Form and Function
The evolution of the Fed through the years.
The Next Generation of Monetary Models
Economists ponder the mysteries of money at Minneapolis Fed conference.
Economics Workshop for Journalists
Supply, Demand—and Deadline!
Fourth annual workshop addresses the gap between economics
and journalism.
Journalists Don’t Know About Economics
Hoover Institution fellow Thomas Sowell says reporters
need a better understanding of economics.
Book Review: In Defense of Globalization

June 2004
Prospects for Economic Expansion
Gary Stern speaks to the concepts of resilience, flexibility and productivity.
Payments Evolution or Revolution?
Minneapolis Fed First Vice President James Lyon reviews trends in the payments system.
The Veil of Discretion: Does the Fed Have Too Much Freedom?
A new look at how much freedom the Fed should have in setting monetary policy.
Banking Regulation: The Focus Returns to the Consumer
A renewed emphasis on consumer protection while maintaining safety and soundness.
Interview with Ben S. Bernanke
Federal Reserve governor and noted macroeconomist on inflation targeting, asset bubbles, the Great Depression and other topics.
Income Inequality: Not a Government Issue
Winning entry in the Minneapolis Fed's annual student essay contest.
Book Reviews:
Problems of Plenty: The American Farmer in the Twentieth Century
The Curse of American Agricultural Abundance: A Sustainable Solution
Children of the Western Plains: The Nineteenth-Century Experience

Annual Report Issue
The Industrial Revolution: Past and Future
“We live in a world of staggering and unprecedented income inequality,” writes Nobel Laureate Robert Lucas in this year's annual report essay. Lucas goes on to use economic history to frame explanations and present possible solutions to this global quandary.

December 2003

Focus on China Progress and Peril in China's Modern Economy The past 25 years have seen dramatic economic transformation, but major challenges remain. Interview with Ping Xie, People's Bank of China Director-General of the Research Bureau, People's Bank of China What Ails China? A long-run perspective on growth and inflation (or deflation) in China.

Building Capacity for Success Gary Stern on the Fed’s role in community economic development. European Vacation: Why Americans Work More Than Europeans Taxes, not culture, account for the difference, according to economist Ed Prescott. Wives at Work From 1950 to 1990, married women tripled their hours in the workplace. New research suggests that reduced wage discrimination—not better appliances or higher incomes—caused this sea change in the workforce. Deflation: Should the Fed be Concerned? A Minneapolis Fed workshop debates the economics of deflation. The ABCs of Early Childhood Development Report from a conference on the economics of early childhood development. Book Excerpt: Too Big To Fail: The Hazards of Bank Bailouts Book Review: A History of the Federal Reserve, Volume 1: 1913-1951

September 2003
Should We Accept the Conventional Wisdom About Deflation?
Gary Stern agrees that the probability of deflation is low but questions the notion that deflation would necessarily have severe consequences.
Price Signals
A look at the work of a Minneapolis Fed economist who analyzes price differences to shed light on some of economics' most contentious issues.
Mining for Missing Links
By examining the iron ore industry, a Minneapolis Fed economist confirms that productivity gains are the direct result of increased competition.
Interview with Allan H. Meltzer, author of A History of the Federal Reserve and architect of the Shadow Open Market Committee

Book Review: The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics

June 2003
Achieving the Objectives of Regulatory Restructuring
Gary Stern proposes achieving the objectives of regulatory restructuring without going through the process itself.
Accounting for the Rich
Recent research clarifies the economics of wealth concentration.
Beyond “Rich” and “Poor”
A meticulous analysis reveals the full depth and breadth of U.S. economic inequality.
Anti-Poverty Design:The Cash-Out Option
The Earned Income Tax Credit works, but where does it fit in overall poverty policy?
Business Cycles and Long-Term Growth: Lessons from Minnesota
A look at state economic performance offers a broader message.
Interview with Donald E. Powell
The chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. shares his thoughts on regulatory reform, the value of market data and other issues with Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern.
Using Economics to Cool Down the Environment
Winning entry in the Minneapolis Fed's annual student essay contest.
Book Review: The Big Problem of Small Change

Annual Report Issue
Between Two Worlds: How Do Credit Markets Work?
An investigation into credit availability in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Hmong community

December 2002
Economic Literacy Leads to Better Grasp of Public Policy Issues
Gary Stern discusses the importance of economic literacy in understanding public policy issues.
Interview with Anne O. Krueger
The first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund discusses currency boards, the resilient world economy and other issues.
Financial Literacy Education:
A Potential Tool for Reducing Predatory Lending?
A review of studies on the effectiveness of financial literacy training and whether such training results in responsible financial decision making by consumers.
Trading Places
Why do nations trade and where do industries locate?
Lender of More Than Last Resort
Recalling Section 13(b) and the years when the Federal Reserve banks opened their discount windows to district businesses in times of economic stress.
Exchange Roller Coasters
The strong dollar-weak dollar debate and the vagaries of currency exchange rate regimes.
Guest Editorial
Preston Miller suggests that long-term federal budget problems, exacerbated by the needs of an aging population, might be alleviated by a new approach to funding benefits received by that same aging population.
Book Reviews: Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam
Five Days in London: May 1940

September 2002
Reflections on Business, Government and Reputation
Gary Stern, in a speech to graduates of the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, reflects on the importance of reputation in the business world.
Interview with Robert Solow
Nobel prize-winning economist discusses his groundbreaking theory of economic growth, his tenure on the Boston Fed's board and lessons economists can learn from the sea, among other topics.
The Affordable Housing Shortage: Considering the Problem, Causes and Solutions
The author's data analysis concludes that a shortage of income is largely behind the housing affordability problem.
Was Napster Right?
Conventional theory says we need strong copyrights and patents to unlock innovation. On the contrary, argue economists Michele Boldrin and David Levine.

Economic Literacy: Conference Reports On the (Economic Literacy) Campaign Trail A review of the second annual Supply, Demand & Deadlines workshop for journalists. Economic and Financial Literacy Moves From the Schoolhouse to the Statehouse Participants at a Washington, D.C., conference suggest ways to further integrate economic education in school curriculums.

Book Reviews: The Invisible Heart, Moral Hazard,
The Way We Live Now

June 2002
From Pocketbook to Policymaking, Economic Education Matters
Gary Stern in a speech to the Georgia Council on Economic Education, emphasizes the importance of economic education in improving overall economic and financial literacy.
Gross Domestic Product: Understanding News from Noise
What is GDP? What does it tell us about the performance of the nation's economy?
A Punishing Debate
Does the death penalty deter homicide?
New economic studies seek the answer to an age-old question.
Interview with Gary Becker
Nobel prize-winning economist discusses his views on moral
hazard in banking, his work on the economics of crime and more. Homeownership: A Continuing American Dream
Winning essay in the Minneapolis Fed's annual contest.
Guest Editorial
Minneapolis Fed Vice President Preston Miller reminds taxpayers to think critically about federal spending programs.
Book Review: The Ordinary Business of Life

Annual Report Issue
Mortgage Rates, Homeownership Rates, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises [PDF Format]
The annual report essay reviews studies on the effects mortgage rates have on homeownership and, in particular, the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored entities.

December 2001
The Federal Reserve and Electronic Payments
Gary Stern discusses the appropriate role of the Fed in the shift from paper checks to electronic payments.
Railroad Redux
A look at a study by two Minneapolis Fed economists on the railroads'
impact on the U.S. economy.
“A Million Mutinies”
An excerpt from Lectures on Economic Growth
by Robert E. Lucas, Jr.
Assessing the Euro Three Years After Its Launch
Noted economist Anna Schwartz shares her skepticism
on the success of a united European currency.
Cost v. Benefit: Clearing the Air
Should the government consider costs when setting standards for clean air? In a case with wide-ranging implications—and against the advice of 42 eminent economists—the U.S. Supreme Court just ruled 'no'.
Anti-dumping: The Free-Trade Antacid
The use of antidumping and countervailing duties has increased around the globe, born from protectionist tendencies most countries have toward their home industries.
Interview with Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa
A charter member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank discusses the evolution of that institution, the upcoming rollout of the euro in 12 European countries and how the ECB and the Fed compare, among other issues.

September 2001
The Economy Rarely Takes Direction from Forecasters
Gary Stern shares his thoughts on the difficulty of generating accurate short-term economic forecasts.

The Magic's Gone
A hard look at the data shows that the famous NAIRU Phillips curve does no better at forecasting inflation than a simple look at the past. Chasing the Tail of High-Tech
The impact of high-tech industries, seen as the mainstay of the new economy, proves difficult to gauge.
Interview with Thomas Sowell
Hoover Institution economist and prolific author talks about the value of economic literacy in formulating better public policy, his writing style and a variety of other topics.
Guest Editorial
Minneapolis Fed Vice President and Advisor Preston Miller reflects on homelessness and offers some important considerations and relevant facts about this significant issue.
Locating Federal Reserve Districts and Headquarters Cities
What determined district boundaries and Fed headquarters cities in 1914? A review of the writings of Henry Parker Willis gives us an idea.

June 2001 
Bank Funding: Challenges ahead but no crisis
Gary Stern discusses bankers' views on funding issues and the impact of deposit insurance on the situation.
Taking Stock of the Market
The Vanishing Equity Premium
The Stock Market: Too High? Too Low? Just Right.
Papers by Minneapolis Fed economists examine stock market valuation and the “equity premium puzzle”.
Sterilized fx
A look at the way governments intervene on behalf of their currency to bolster or weaken value against other world currencies, in particular the European Central Bank's September 2000 initiative.
Icebergs and Government Productivity
Measuring government productivity is elusive, but doing so could save taxpayers money.
Interview with Hernando de Soto
Peruvian economist and president of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy shares his thoughts on the intrinsic wealth in poor countries, 19th century United States as Third World country and more.
Do Women's Economic Decisions Differ from Men's?
Recap of a conference on economic decision making in women's lives and careers.
Catching up with Lawrence Lindsey
Once a Fed governor considering monetary policy, now head of the president’s National Economic Council pondering fiscal policy.
Book Review: The Code Book

Annual Report Issue
Thoughts on the Fed's Role in the Payments System
The 2000 Annual Report essay explores the structuring of a new, all-embracing payments system aligned with the Reserve Banks' mission, and one which will best serve the public in an age of ever-changing high-tech advancements.

December 2000
Recipes for Monetary Policy
Gary Stern describes how he prepares for Federal Open Market Committee meetings.
Supply, Demand and Deadlines
Journalists help shape a pilot workshop on economics training.
From a Journalist's Viewpoint
Minneapolis Star Tribune correspondent reflects on economics reporting.
Understanding the Cost of Free Lunch
Is economic literacy important to professional journalists?
Putting a Finger on the Grand (Income) Canyon
Experts discard commonly perceived notions about income disparity.
"Something Unanticipated Happened"
Telling some “neo” stories about the Great Depressions of the
1930s-review of a Fed conference.
Greater Than the Sum
The Minneapolis Fed and the University of Minnesota in a 30-year partnership.
Interview with Nancy Stokey
University of Chicago economics professor discusses NAFTA, the new economy, women in economics and more with Arthur Rolnick, the
Minneapolis Fed's director of Research.
Book Review: When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

September 2000
Thoughts on Designing Credible Policies After Financial Modernization: Addressing too-big-to-fail and moral hazard
Gary Stern addresses the importance of moral hazard and too-big-to-fail policies post-financial modernization.
Breaching the “Buckskin Curtain”
Native American reservations, long ignored by bankers, see growth of Indian-owned banks, and greater interest by nonreservation financial services.
Theory Ahead of Rhetoric: Economic Policy for “New Economy”
An excerpt from the Cleveland Fed's annual report essay discusses the nature of business cycles and the role of monetary policy in the
so-called "new economy."
Interview with Arthur Levitt
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission talks with Fed President Gary Stern about the SEC's regulatory functions and the importance of investor education, among other issues.
Book Review: Butterfly Economics: A New General Theory of Social and Economic Behavior

June 2000
Rethinking NAIRU
Gary Stern reassesses NAIRU's value in predicting inflation.
Defining the New Economy
Improving our Understanding of Productivity
Speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan
The New (and Improved) Economy
Minneapolis Fed directors hear arguments about what's new in the economy—and what isn't.
Old Ideas at Work in the New Economy
David Runkle, Minneapolis Fed research officer, suggests that a close look at U.S. microeconomic events portends further potential for the country's macroeconomy.
Interview with Roger W. Ferguson Jr.
The Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman shares his thoughts on the economic forecasting tools available to Fed policymakers and public policy issues facing the nation's retail payments system.
FDIC Reform: Use the Market to Monitor Big Banks
Guest Editorial by Chris Farrell, Business Week writer and
TV and radio host.
The Legacy of the Separation of Banking and Commerce
Continues in Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Randall S. Kroszner, University of Chicago, argues that the Act missed an opportunity to strengthen banks' roles in the corporate governance system and the financing of enterprises.
Book Review: The Greenspan Effect: Words That Move the World's Markets

March 2000—Special Issue
This issue is dedicated to the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (Gramm-Leach-Bliley).
Using market data to manage risk: The potential of financial modernization, analysis of Gramm-Leach-Bliley by Minneapolis Fed president Gary Stern.
Interview with Rep. Jim Leach
Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Banking and Financial Services
Financial Evolution, Not Revolution
Have We Only Just Begun?
Challenges in implementing the Gramm-Leach-Bliley regime
Are Banks Special? A revisitation
The Financial Modernization Legislation
An assessment
The Impact on Community Bankers
Privacy and the Promise of Financial Modernization
The Road Not Taken
The interests of lower-income families ignored in financial modernization
Financial Reform's Unfinished Agenda
A Look at Deposit Insurance Funds
Carter Glass and the battle to rein in the banking industry
A brief summary of Gramm-Leach-Bliley

December 1999
Educating the Messenger
Gary Stern introduces a new economic training seminar for journalists.
Who's Reporting on the Fed? A look at which journalists cover the Fed, and the influence they have on the rest of the media.
Rising Stock Prices and Investor Exuberance
Are investors “irrationally exuberant” about the rising stock market? New research offers fresh insight into one of the economy's most vexing questions.
Interview with Stanley Fischer
The IMF's top economist answers questions about the world economy and also answers criticisms leveled at the IMF.
Meeting Challenges in Rural America
An overview of the challenges facing rural America, with suggestions about the proper response of public policy.
Capital Income Taxes: A Bad Idea
Recent research suggests that capital income should not be taxed, despite conventional wisdom to the contrary.

September 1999 
A Response to Critics of Market Discipline
Gary Stern discusses market discipline's role in deposit insurance reform.
The Nobel Prize in Economics
A report on how the winner of the Nobel Prize in economics is determined, with thoughts from past Nobel Prize winners.
Interview with Edward W. Kelley
The longest-serving member of the Federal Reserve Board,
Edward W. Kelley, comments on Fed policy, organization and the
future of the System.
How do Minorities Fund Start-up Businesses?
Two minority neighborhoods in Chicago are surveyed to determine the source for startup financing of businesses.
Guest Editorial
Preston Miller, vice president and economic advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, discusses the merits and demerits of an increasing minimum wage.
Book Review: Contemporary Economic Issues, Audio Lecture Series

June 1999
Seeking a Blueprint for Economic Literacy
A report on the Economic Literacy Symposium held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Economic Education and Economic Literacy
Analysis of the economic literacy survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Managing Moral Hazard
Gary Stern addresses the too-big-to-fail problem and
moral hazard in banking
Interview with Donald Brash, the head of New Zealand's central bank
The Tale of Another Chairman
A look at the legacy of W.M. Martin and Marriner Eccles,
former Fed chairmen
Book Review: The Greedy Hand

Annual Report Issue
Asking the Right Questions About the IMF
1998 Annual Report Essay

March 1999 
The Beige Book
An analysis of the purpose and value of the Federal Reserve's
Beige Book
Interview with Arnold Harberger, the dean of the “Chicago Boys”
Education and Economics
Alan Greenspan on the role of education in economic growth 
Shared Responsibility
Boston Fed President Cathy E. Minehan on Y2K
Real Business Cycles
Are policies exacerbating the swings in business cycles?
Book Reviews: Myths of Rich and Poor
The Commanding Heights

December 1998 
Why Johnny Can't Choose
The Minneapolis Fed offers six key concepts of economic literacy
Economic Literacy Survey
Results from the Minneapolis Fed's national poll
From Morality to Moscow
Special section includes seven papers from leading authorities on economic literacy
Economic Education at the Fed, A brief overview of the Federal Reserve's involvement in economic education efforts
Econ 101: Is this the Best Way to Teach Economics?
Questions about the teaching of economics in high school and college

September 1998 
Can the U.S. economy weather world storms?
Comments by Gary Stern, Minneapolis Fed president
Schwartz on Friedman
Anna Schwartz offers her insights on Milton Friedman
Some Lessons from Asia
Board Vice Chair Alice Rivlin on international financial crises
Sources of Prosperity
Cleveland Fed President Jerry Jordan on why countries prosper
Interview with Laurence Meyer
Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Pricing, Not Reserves
An analysis of FDIC reserves
Book Reviews: A Beautiful Mind, Life in the Ancient Near East

June 1998
Market Discipline as Bank Regulator
Comments by Gary Stern, Minneapolis Fed president
Interview with Carter Golembe, financial industry consultant and writer
Come With Me to the FOMC
Inside an FOMC meeting with Fed Governor Laurence Meyer
Follow the Money, The Fed's own Dick Tracy
Changing Banking Environment,
Fed Governor Roger Ferguson raises public policy issues
Glass Redux
Comments/questions for the late Carter Glass
Book Review: Prosperity: The Coming 20-Year Boom and What It Means to You

Annual Report Issue
Fixing FDICIA: A Plan to Address the Too-Big-to-Fail Problem
1997 Annual Report

December 1997 
Carter Glass was right: The structure of the Federal Reserve is important, comments by Gary Stern.
Carter Glass
A brief biography of the man who shaped the Federal Reserve Act
Interview with Carter Glass, the senator's views on banking and the Federal Reserve are updated by a modern interpretation
Carter Glass Archives,
The University of Virginia Library has a treasure trove of Glass arcania
Carter Glass Time Line, A chronology of major events
Minneapolis vs. St. Paul, recalling earlier times in the Federal Reserve System
Book Review: Rational Expectations and Inflation

September 1997
A Modest Proposal for Meaningful Deposit Insurance Reform
Maintaining Financial Stability,
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan on Banking in the Global Economy
Interview with Joseph Stiglitz, World Bank chief economist
Credit Scoring, Big changes in store for small banking and business
Too-Big-to-Fail, A proposal to reform deposit insurance
Book Reviews: Back From the Brink: The Greenspan Years
The Great Wave: Price Revolutions and the Rhythm of History

June 1997
When Neighborhood Housing Programs Succeed, Everyone Benefits, comments by Gary Stern, Minneapolis Fed president
Maintaining Price Stability, Preserving the value of the currency
Interview with Alice Rivlin, Vice chair, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Book Review: Economics: An Introduction

Annual Report Issue
Breaking Down the Barriers to Technological Progress,
1996 Annual Report essay

December 1996  
An opportune time for deposit insurance reform, comments by Gary Stern, Minneapolis Fed president
Farm Bills and Farmers
An analysis of over 60 years of agriculture legislation
Mortgage Automation Threat,
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and mortgage automation
Interview with James Tobin, Nobel Prize-winning economist
Rethinking Bank Regulation,
A proposal by Thomas Hoenig, Kansas City Fed president
Book Review: The Confidence Game: How Unelected Central Bankers
are Governing the Changed Global Economy

September 1996 
Economic Growth: A Framework for Discussion,
comments by Gary Stern, Minneapolis Fed president
Uncertainty in Federal Intervention,
An examination of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Interview with Edward Prescott,
University of Minnesota Regents' Professor of Economics
The "New" Science of Credit Risk Management,
Fed Governor Janet Yellen on developments in the financial system
Remembering When, A look back at a former Minneapolis Fed building
1996 Essay contest winning entry, Fixed or Floating —What Exchange Rate System Should Central Banks Adopt?
Book Review: Economist In An Uncertain World

June 1996 
Proceedings of The Economic War Among the States, a conference that addressed the issues of economic development incentives

Annual Report Issue
Formulating a Consistent Approach to Monetary Policy,
1995 Annual Report essay

December 1995  
How the New CRA Will Affect Mortgage Lending, comments by
Gary Stern, Minneapolis Fed president
Where Are They Now? Former Fed governors and their views
on current Fed policy (continued from September 1995 issue)
Browsing the Web, Navigating the Internet for economic information
Interview with Kenneth Arrow, Nobel Prize-winning economist
Bank Examiner Training
What they do and need to know
Rational Expectations: the Paper,
Conference honors contributions of Robert Lucas' original paper
Book Review: The Reengineering Revolution, A Handbook

September 1995
Beyond Statistics, annual Minneapolis Fed directors tour
Interview with James Buchanan, Nobel Prize-winning economist
The Strategy of Monetary Policy, Remarks by Alan S. Blinder, Vice Chairman, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Will the Securitization Revolution Spread?
Where Are They Now?
Former Fed governors and their views on current Fed policy
Book Review: Trust: The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity

June 1995
To Acknowledge and Appreciate, The Region's first editor
Interview with Janet Yellen
Member, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Banking from Home
The Future of Rural America, Remarks by Lawrence B. Lindsey,
member, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Book Review: Leading Change: Overcoming the Ideology of Comfort
and the Tyranny of Custom

Annual Report Issue
Congress Should End the Economic War Among the States,
1994 Annual Report essay

Prior Issues 

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