The Tenth District economy posted a healthy gain in 1995, although growth slowed from the vigorous tempo of the year before. The district slowed sharply in the spring, but activity rebounded somewhat later in the year, in a pattern similar to that in the national economy. The district's main...

State and local policymakers typically have three targets for their economic development policies: outside businesses, existing businesses, and new start-up businesses. Attracting outside businesses especially large manufacturing plants has long been a popular economic development activity, but...

Using data compiled from concentrated residential urban revitalization programs implemented in Richmond, VA, between 1999 and 2004, we study residential externalities. Specifically, we provide evidence that in neighborhoods targeted by the programs, sites that did not directly benefit from...

The Triangle region of North Carolina may not be recession-proof, but it's surely cushioned by its mix of high-skilled jobs in fields such as the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and math-intensive professions.