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  A searchable index of Federal Reserve economic research. 

Recent Research

• Electricity Production Under Carbon Constraints: Implications for the Tenth District

  By Mark Snead
  Restrictions on greenhouse gases—if enacted—may require costly upgrades at coal-powered electricity generating facilities in the Tenth District and raise the likelihood of higher consumer prices.

• Commodities Underpin Rural Economic Growth

  By Jason Henderson and Maria Akers
  This issue of the Main Street Economist explores the global boom in commodity markets that underpinned rural economic gains in 2011 and the potential for rural America to experience additional economic growth in the year ahead.

• Strong Sales Spur Nebraska Job Gains

  By Jason Henderson and Maria Akers
  The Nebraska economy ended 2011 on a high note with strong retail sales and manufacturing shipments boosting employment.

• Job Performance in the Mountain Metros

  By Mark Snead and Kate Watkins

  This issue of the Rocky Mountain Economist explores the labor market performance of the mountain state metropolitan areas, including recent industry trends and comparisons to state and national job performance.  Job growth varied widely in the metro areas, led by industry trends specific to the regional economies of each area.  The mountain state metro areas ranked among the strongest and weakest nationally based on data reported for November. That said, upcoming data revisions are expected to improve the outlook for many areas, while tempering growth in others.

• Rising Farm Income Boosts Farmland Values & Bank Profits

  By Jason Henderson and Maria Akers
  Strong farm income propelled farmland values to record highs and strengthened loan portfolios at agricultural banks at the end of 2011, according to the Federal Reserve System’s Agricultural Finance Databook.   

• Who Offers Tax-Based Business Development Incentives?

  By Alison Felix and James R. Hines Jr.
  Communities with low incomes, near state borders, and in states with troubled political cultures are most likely to provide tax incentives. The poorest communities prefer to offer tax abatements and credits, whereas middle-income communities prefer tax increment financing.

• Farm Balance Sheets: The Hidden Risk of Non-Real Estate Debt

  By Brian Briggeman
  This issue of the Main Street Economist explores the effects of falling farmland values on farm balance sheets, wealth and insolvency.

• Exports Lift Nebraska's Economic Fortunes

  By Jason Henderson and Maria Akers
  A rebound in manufactured exports spurred additional gains in the Nebraska economy during the first quarter.

• Special Edition: Nebraska Banks Outperform National Peers

  By Rick Lay and Todd Hirsch
  Since 2008, a booming farm economy and less exposure to weak real estate markets shaped profits at Nebraska banks. This special edition of the Nebraska Economist discusses Nebraska banking conditions.

Agricultural Credit Survey

Robust bidding by farmers spurred record high Tenth District land values in the fourth quarter, which enticed more landowners to place farmland up for auction, according to the Bank's quarterly Agricultural Credit Survey.

• Main Street Economist

  The Main Street Economist is a bimonthly publication discussing major economic issues and opportunities for agriculture and rural America.

• The Midwest Economist

  The Midwest Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information for Kansas and western Missouri.

• The Nebraska Economist

  The Nebraska Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy.

• The Oklahoma Economist

  The Oklahoma Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy.

   

• The Rocky Mountain Economist

  The Rocky Mountain Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information for the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.

• Economic Review

  Regional & agriculture related articles
  The Economic Review is a quarterly research publication with articles by Kansas City Fed staff on issues of relevance to the Federal Reserve, including macroeconomics and monetary policy, regional and international economics, banking, financial markets and payments systems.

• TEN magazine

  TEN magazine is a quarterly publication that highlights the Kansas City Fed's research and practices through the experiences of everyday people from around the region.