Special Publications
The American Dream or Just an Illusion? Understanding Land Contract Trends in the Midwest Pre- and Post-Crisis 
This paper examines contract for deed activity across six midwestern states. Researchers from the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Chicago, and Cleveland collaborated on the paper.
This paper examines contract for deed activity across six midwestern states. Researchers from the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Chicago, and Cleveland collaborated on the paper.
Briefing on Childcare Funding and Policy Considerations in Response to COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the childcare industry has been in flux. Read this brief for a discussion of what might be necessary to help the industry survive.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the childcare industry has been in flux. Read this brief for a discussion of what might be necessary to help the industry survive.
Building a Skilled Workforce for a Stronger Southern Economy
The report examines the structural roots and policy decisions in the South that created the current skills gap, and it offers solutions to close that gap. The Atlanta Fed's Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity, St. Louis Fed, and National Skills Coalition collaborated on the report.
The report examines the structural roots and policy decisions in the South that created the current skills gap, and it offers solutions to close that gap. The Atlanta Fed's Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity, St. Louis Fed, and National Skills Coalition collaborated on the report.
Consumer & Community Context
This issue of the Federal Reserve's Consumer & Community Context features three articles analyzing small businesses' access to capital.
This issue of the Federal Reserve's Consumer & Community Context features three articles analyzing small businesses' access to capital.
eBooks
Free electronic books on community and economic development topics are available for download in iBook, Kindle, and PDF formats.
Free electronic books on community and economic development topics are available for download in iBook, Kindle, and PDF formats.
Investing in America's Workforce: Report on Workforce Development Needs and Opportunities
The report shares insights from focus groups with leaders from around the country on what is needed to improve workforce outcomes and investments. The community development departments of all 12 Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors collaborated on the report.
The report shares insights from focus groups with leaders from around the country on what is needed to improve workforce outcomes and investments. The community development departments of all 12 Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors collaborated on the report.
Looking for Progress in America's Smaller Legacy Cities: A Report for Place-Based Funders
The report describes a study tour undertaken by representatives from four Federal Reserve Banks and more than two dozen place-based funders, under the auspices of the Funders' Network-Federal Reserve Philanthropy Initiative.
The report describes a study tour undertaken by representatives from four Federal Reserve Banks and more than two dozen place-based funders, under the auspices of the Funders' Network-Federal Reserve Philanthropy Initiative.
Small Business Survey
Reports information about the business performance, financing needs and choices, and borrowing experiences of businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
Reports information about the business performance, financing needs and choices, and borrowing experiences of businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
Strength in Numbers: The Growth and Evolution of CDFI Partnerships
The publication documents eight community development financial institution (CDFI) partnership models and details the challenges CDFI partnerships face as the industry develops. The Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Richmond collaborated on the publication.
The publication documents eight community development financial institution (CDFI) partnership models and details the challenges CDFI partnerships face as the industry develops. The Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Richmond collaborated on the publication.
Transforming U.S. Workforce Development Policies for the 21st Century
The book explores how new policies and practice can meet the changing needs of workers, businesses, and their communities. The Atlanta and Kansas City Feds and Rutgers' Heldrich Center for Workforce Development collaborated on the book, which has contributions from over 65 leading scholars and practitioners engaged in workforce development.
The book explores how new policies and practice can meet the changing needs of workers, businesses, and their communities. The Atlanta and Kansas City Feds and Rutgers' Heldrich Center for Workforce Development collaborated on the book, which has contributions from over 65 leading scholars and practitioners engaged in workforce development.
Uneven Opportunity: Exploring Employers' Educational Preferences for Middle-Skills Jobs
The Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Philadelphia investigate the factors that are related to the variation in employer requests for bachelor's degrees for four key opportunity occupations among U.S. metropolitan areas.
The Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Philadelphia investigate the factors that are related to the variation in employer requests for bachelor's degrees for four key opportunity occupations among U.S. metropolitan areas.