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Surveying the Economy in 2012

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:12:00 EST

Chris Cunningham of the Atlanta Fed's research department looks at the national and regional economy, discussing areas were strongest and which ones have yet to find their legs in the sluggish recovery.

Moving Secured Transaction Reform Ahead

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:09:00 EST

Charles Shapiro of the Institute of the Americas and Boris Kozolchyk of the University of Arizona and the National Law Center discuss secured transaction reform, a movement in some countries intended to modernize how small and medium-sized businesses get loans from banks.

La Reforma del Sistema de Garantías Mobiliarias

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:09:00 EST

Charles Shapiro, del Instituto de las Américas y Boris Kozolchyk de la Universidad de Arizona y el Centro Nacional de Derecho, discutirán la Reforma del Sistema de Garantías Mobiliarias, una tendencia que se observa en algunos países y que tiene como objetivo modernizar la forma en que las pequeñas y medianas empresas obtienen préstamos de los bancos.

Nimble Wheels? Truck Dealerships Shift with a Shifting Economy

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:06:00 EST

Oscar Horton, owner and president of Sun State International, a commercial truck dealership in Florida, talks about changes in trucks, truck dealerships, and the trucking industry.

Recession's Impact on the Workforce

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:03:00 EST

Nicole Smith of Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce discusses the recent recession's effects on the workforce and how its effects differed from earlier economic downturns.

Surveying the National Economy

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:12:00 EST

Julie Hotchkiss of the Atlanta Fed's research department discusses the regional and national economy in 2011 and factors that could influence the economy in the coming years.

The Pros and Cons of Capital Controls

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:09:00 EST

Emerging-market economies face numerous challenges, among them the economic imbalances that large fluctuations in foreign investment can produce, complicating the conducting of monetary policy. Kevin Gallagher, associate professor of international relations at Boston University, discusses capital controls and the evolving school of thought regarding them.

The Economic Relationship Between Latin America and China

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:06:00 EST

Dan Breznitz, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and author of Run of the Red Queen: Government Innovation, Globalization, and Economic Growth in China, discusses innovation, economic growth, and what China may teach us about other emerging economies.

Brazil and Offshore Oil Transcript

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:03:00 EST

The discovery of large petroleum reserves off the coast of Brazil has the potential to raise the country's profile as a petroleum exporter even as it remains a large producer of alternative energy. But could a sudden influx of wealth into the Brazilian economy pose its own risks?

Surveying the National Economy Transcript

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:12:00 EST

Julie Hotchkiss of the Atlanta Fed's research department looks at our nation's economy in the wake of the crisis and as we head into the next year.