http://www.frbatlanta.org/podcasts/researchinsights/ The Research Insights podcast series offers discussions by Atlanta Fed economists and other experts on a variety of topics related to policy issues of interest to the Bank's Research Department. The Research Insights podcast series offers discussions by Atlanta Fed economists and other experts on a variety of topics related to policy issues of interest to the Bank's Research Department. en-us http://www.frbatlanta.org/rss/ webmaster@frbatlanta.org Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta webmaster@frbatlanta.org http://www.frbatlanta.org/images/icon_frblogo.jpg http://www.frbatlanta.org/podcasts/researchinsights/ http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_hotchkiss_100907.mp3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:09:00 EST Although several factors may be at play in the growing wage gap between more- and less-educated workers, recent research shows that the rapid growth of computers has been most influential in increasing the value of more highly educated workers. This podcast discusses the phenomenon referred to as skill-biased technological change. Although several factors may be at play in the growing wage gap between more- and less-educated workers, recent research shows that the rapid growth of computers has been most influential in increasing the value of more highly educated workers. This podcast discusses the phenomenon referred to as skill-biased technological change. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_hotchkiss_100907.mp3 Immigration,Employment http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_landsburg_081010.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:08:00 EST Steven E. Landsburg, an economics professor at the University of Rochester, discusses the role of economic growth and incentives in society and how economists view human behavior. Steven E. Landsburg, an economics professor at the University of Rochester, discusses the role of economic growth and incentives in society and how economists view human behavior. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_landsburg_081010.mp3 Economy http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_sinha_espanol_060810.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:06:00 EST Tapen Sinha, profesor del Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) e investigador visitante en el Banco de la Reserva Federal de Atlanta y Georgia State University, describe los cambios en el sistema financiero Mexicano durante el último siglo, especialmente a partir de la aprobación del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (NAFTA) en 1992. Tapen Sinha, profesor del Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) e investigador visitante en el Banco de la Reserva Federal de Atlanta y Georgia State University, describe los cambios en el sistema financiero Mexicano durante el último siglo, especialmente a partir de la aprobación del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (NAFTA) en 1992. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_sinha_espanol_060810.mp3 Banking, International, Financial Markets http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_sinha_060810.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:06:00 EST Tapen Sinha, a professor at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City and a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Georgia State University, describes the changes in Mexico's financial system in the past century, especially since the 1992 passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Tapen Sinha, a professor at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City and a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Georgia State University, describes the changes in Mexico's financial system in the past century, especially since the 1992 passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_sinha_060810.mp3 Banking, International, Financial Markets http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_tkac_060710.mp3 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:06:00 EST Atlanta Fed economist and associate policy adviser Paula Tkac discusses the Atlanta Fed's 2010 financial markets conference, "Up from the Ashes: The Financial System after the Crisis," which examined critical aspects of the remaking of the financial system from both policy and practical perspectives. Atlanta Fed economist and associate policy adviser Paula Tkac discusses the Atlanta Fed's 2010 financial markets conference, "Up from the Ashes: The Financial System after the Crisis," which examined critical aspects of the remaking of the financial system from both policy and practical perspectives. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_tkac_060710.mp3 Financial Markets http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_glaeser_032610.mp3 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:03:00 EST Ed Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University, discusses the economics of urban growth in Atlanta and the Southeast. Ed Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University, discusses the economics of urban growth in Atlanta and the Southeast. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_glaeser_032610.mp3 Atlanta Ga.,Economic Outlook,Economy,Foreclosure/Housing,Inflation/Recession,Southeast Economy http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_shortSelling_010610.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST Gerald Dwyer, director of the Center for Financial Innovation and Stability at the Atlanta Fed, discusses short selling in the stock market and its costs and benefits. Gerald Dwyer, director of the Center for Financial Innovation and Stability at the Atlanta Fed, discusses short selling in the stock market and its costs and benefits. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_shortSelling_010610.mp3 Financial Markets,Financial Innovation,Risk http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_small_1009.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:10:00 EST Ken Small, a professor at the University of California at Irvine, discusses traffic congestion, its toll on the economy, and strategies for mitigating congestion. Ken Small, a professor at the University of California at Irvine, discusses traffic congestion, its toll on the economy, and strategies for mitigating congestion. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/resinsights_small_1009.mp3 Atlanta Ga.,Natural Resources http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ResInsights_Olmstead.mp3 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:06:00 EST Sheila Olmstead, associate professor of environmental economics at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, discusses the economics of water and efforts to foster water conservation. Sheila Olmstead, associate professor of environmental economics at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, discusses the economics of water and efforts to foster water conservation. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ResInsights_Olmstead.mp3 Natural Resources http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ResInsights_0609.mp3 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:06:00 EST Atlanta Fed economist and associate policy adviser Paula Tkac discusses the Atlanta Fed's recent financial markets conference, titled "Financial Innovation and Crises," which examined turmoil in global financial markets. Atlanta Fed economist and associate policy adviser Paula Tkac discusses the Atlanta Fed's recent financial markets conference, titled "Financial Innovation and Crises," which examined turmoil in global financial markets. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ResInsights_0609.mp3 Financial Markets