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Recession's Impact on the Workforce

Tue, 13 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.

Financial Literacy and the Subprime Mortgage Crisis Transcript

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:09:00 EST

Kris Gerardi, an economist in the Atlanta Fed's research department, discusses the connection between financial literacy and the likelihood of buying a house using a subprime mortgage.

Greece and Sovereign Debt

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:06:00 EST

Andrew Flowers of the Atlanta Fed's research department discusses the Greek sovereign debt situation and its potential implications for other European economies, as well as the global economy.

Examining JOLTS Transcript

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:03:00 EST

Julie Hotchkiss and Menbere Shiferaw of the Atlanta Fed's research department discuss the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the region's changing employment landscape.

Surveying the U.S. Economy Transcript

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:12:00 EST

Mike Bryan, vice president and senior economist in the Atlanta Fed's research department, discusses developments in the U.S. economy in 2009 and what they might mean in 2010 as the nation emerges from recession.