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Is the Desire to Become a Homeowner a Thing of the Past? - May 21, 2013
Despite a housing market collapse and falling homeownership rates, most Americans still want to own homes. In this video from the Atlanta Fed's Perspectives on Real Estate Speaker Series, a housing expert discusses why predictions of an emerging "rentership society" are off base.

The Fed Explains Regional Banks
The Fed's decentralized structure was put in place nearly 100 years ago. Does it still make sense? The latest in the Atlanta Fed's animated video series explains how the U.S. central bank's regional structure helps gather grassroots information about economic conditions across the nation.

Too Big to Fail: An Interview with John Taylor
Stanford University Professor John Taylor shares his views on the too-big-to-fail debate at the 2013 Financial Markets Conference.

Rules versus Discretion: An Interview with Andrew Haldane
Bank of England's Andrew Haldane discusses market discipline and the role of banks, investors, and regulators at the 2013 Financial Markets Conference.

Political Systems and Stability: An Interview with Charles Calomiris
Columbia University Professor Charles Calomiris explains the links between countries' political and banking systems at the 2013 Financial Markets Conference.

Rules versus Discretion: An Interview with Willem Buiter
Citigroup chief economist Willem Buiter opines on banking regulations at the 2013 Financial Markets Conference.

Resolution of SIFIs: An Interview with Kenneth Scott
Stanford University Professor Kenneth E. Scott describes bankruptcy as an alternative for SIFI resolution at the 2013 Financial Markets Conference.

Stress Testing: An Interview with David Rowe
The founder of David M. Rowe Risk Advisory explores risk management tools at the 2013 Financial Markets Conference.

Chairman Bernanke Discusses Stress Testing
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke discusses stress testing as a supervisory tool at the 2013 Financial Markets Conference.

Remarks by Sudhir Venkatesh, William B. Ransford Professor of Sociology, Columbia University
Presented at the Resilience and Rebuilding for Low-Income Communities: Research to Inform Policy and Practice—April 11–12, 2013

Remarks by Dennis Lockhart, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Presented at the Resilience and Rebuilding for Low-Income Communities: Research to Inform Policy and Practice—April 11–12, 2013

Remarks by James Bullard, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Presented at the Resilience and Rebuilding for Low-Income Communities: Research to Inform Policy and Practice—April 11–12, 2013

Professor Discusses Higher Education Bubble
College students are taking on too much student loan debt for what may turn out to be disappointing career prospects, says law professor Glenn Reynolds, the speaker at a recent Atlanta Fed Public Affairs Forum. He explores some of the factors that have contributed to this mismatch.

Economic Outlook: Interview with Michelle Meyers
Michelle Meyers, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, talks about the economic outlook at the 2013 Banking Outlook Conference.

Insights into the Banking Environment: Interview with Nancy Bush
Hear insights into the banking environment with Nancy Bush, contributing editor at SNL Financial, at the 2013 Banking Outlook Conference.

Future of Mortgage Finance: Interview with Jay Brinkman
Jay Brinkman, Mortgage Bankers Association, speaks on the future of mortgage finance at the 2013 Banking Outlook Conference.

The Fed Explains the Central Bank
The fourth in a series of animated videos about the Federal Reserve focuses on the origins, structure, and functions of the U.S. central bank. The video uses lively graphics and straightforward examples to explain the history of the Federal Reserve System and how its three main functions help foster a stable financial system and a growing economy.

Fiscal Uncertainty, Monetary Policy, and the Economic Outlook
The year 2013 will be pivotal, according to Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart. In a speech to the Atlanta Rotary Club, Lockhart noted that if policymakers address the country's remaining fiscal issues, this action will help reduce the uncertainty restraining the economy.