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Economic trends across the region, pg. 52-55 compiled by Sonya Ravindranath Waddell

The ratio of household debt to disposable personal income fell rapidly during the recession of 2007-09 as consumers defaulted on loans, paid down debt, and took out fewer loans. According to some economists, this household debt reduction — "deleveraging" — has constrained consumer spending,...

A linear fixed effects statistical model is used to study variations in foreclosure rates across metropolitan statistical areas in the Fifth Federal Reserve District. We find that variations in local labor market conditions and house prices do a remarkable job of capturing variation in...

"Change in the Fifth district: what can the 2010 census tell us?"

Article by Ann Macheras and Jack Blackwood, "Dimensions and drivers of metro area growth: how do Fifth district metros stack up?"

"The great recession and state unemployment insurance funds," by Richard E. Kaglic: pg 45-47