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...

States fret over losing their young, educated workers, and many are scrambling for ways to stop the outward flow.

Immigrants have become a lightning rod for the resentment of native-born taxpayers who disapprove of extra spending on social services.

States create incentives to keep their best and brightest. But do they work?

Seemingly obvious migration patterns belie the many reasons why and where people move.