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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the other eleven Reserve banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions--monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a narionwide payments system
- The Effect of Social Entitlement Programs on Private Transfers: New Evidence of Crowding Out
published on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:47:08 EST
Working Paper 2010-15. Kristopher Gerardi and Yuping Tsai.Working Paper 2010-15. Studying the introduction of a Taiwanese social security program, the authors find that the probability of an adult child providing monetary transfers to his or her parents decreases substantially if the parents receive public assistance. - Fed Chairman: Economy, State Governments Continue to Face Challenges
published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 3. With many Americans still burdened by high unemployment, foreclosures, and diminished savings, the U.S. economy has a 'considerable way to go to achieve a full recovery,' said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke recently. - ViewPoint to Debut in September
published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 3. 'ViewPoint,' written by Michael Johnson, senior vice president of the Atlanta Fed's Supervision and Regulation Division, debuts in September and will focus on the numerous challenges the region's financial institutions face today. - Consumer Credit Slips Further in July
published on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update. Volume 23, Number 3. Consumer credit outstanding declined again, albeit at a slower pace in July, according to the Federal Reserve's monthly Consumer Credit Report. Levels of consumer credit outstanding and revolving credit both fell. - Federal Reserve Board Issues Mortgage Rules
published on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 3. The Federal Reserve Board recently unveiled a number of final rules aimed at protecting consumers from unfair or abusive lending practices. The Board also proposed new mortgage lending rules dealing with enhanced consumer protections and disclosures as well as revisions to the escrow rules for jumbo mortgage loans. - Expected Returns to Stock Investments by Angel Investors in Groups
published on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
GroupsWorking Paper 2010-14. Ramon P. DeGennaro and Gerald P. Dwyer. Angel investors fund thousands of entrepreneurial projects annually. The authors' estimates indicate that the expected return for doing so is about 70 percent per year, compensating for the substantial risk. - Fixed-Term and Permanent Employment Contracts: Theory and Evidence
published on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
Working Paper 2010-13. Shutao Cao, Enchuan Shao, and Pedro Silos. Working Paper 2010-13. The authors provide a theory of why firms offer both employment contracts with high job protection and contracts with no protection. Using that theory, they find that increasing firing costs can increase wage inequality. - Desmitificando la deuda publica Griega: Por que nos interesa
published on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
EconSouth, Second Quarter 2010. (PDF) - Desmistificando a Divida Soberana da Grecia: Por que Isso Nos Interessa
published on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
EconSouth, Second Quarter 2010. (PDF) - Decomposing the Education Wage Gap: Everything but the Kitchen Sink
published on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
Working Paper 2010-12. Julie L. Hotchkiss and Menbere Shiferaw. The wage gap between high school and college graduates began widening dramatically in the 1980s and 1990s. Using multiple data sources, the authors examine the source of this gap. - Research Notes - August 2010
published on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:47:08 EST
Featuring research published in July 2010 - Fed Chairman, Governor Address Small Business Credit
published on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 3. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Fed Gov. Elizabeth Duke both recently addressed the need to restore the flow of credit to small businesses, citing their importance to economic recovery and their role in the restoration of communities damaged by foreclosures and job losses. - U.S. Financial Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Gulf Oil Spill
published on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 3. Federal regulators and state banking supervisors recently issued a statement urging financial institutions to work with customers affected by the Gulf oil spill, noting that efforts to work with those affected are consistent with sound banking practices. - Chairman Bernanke Comments on New Financial Reform Legislation
published on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 3. The U.S. Congress recently passed landmark financial reform legislation, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke praised the new law, calling it a 'welcome and far-reaching step toward preventing a replay of the recent financial crisis.' - Further Results on the Limiting Distribution of GMM Sample Moment Conditions
published on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Working Paper 2010-8. Nikolay Gospodinov, Raymond Kan, and Cesare Robotti. Extending Hansen (1982), the authors provide new results on the limiting behavior of linear combinations of generalized method of moments (GMM) sample conditions and demonstrate the statistical properties of the proposed asymptotic approximation using simulation. - Atlanta Fed Names Bennett Vice President, Lyons Assistant Vice President
published on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Nicole Bennett has accepted the position of vice president in human resources for the Atlanta Fed, announced Dennis Lockhart, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Lockhart also announced that Blake Lyons has been named assistant vice president in facilities management. - Tome and Barkin Reappointed Chair and Deputy Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Board of Directors
published on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Carol B. Tomé, chief financial officer and executive vice president of The Home Depot, has been reappointed chair, and Thomas I. Barkin, director, McKinsey & Co., has been reappointed deputy chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's board of directors. - Tome and Barkin Reappointed Chair and Deputy Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Board of Directors
published on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Carol B. Tome chief financial officer and executive vice president of The Home Depot, has been reappointed chair, and Thomas I. Barkin, director, McKinsey and Co., has been reappointed deputy chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's board of directors. - The Financial System after the Crisis: Structured Finance and Credit Rating Agencies
published on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Notes From the Vault. June 2010. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's 2010 Financial Markets Conference examined the financial system after the 2008 crisis, including structured finance and credit rating agencies. - Addressing the Financing Needs of Small Businesses: Board of Governors Organizes Capstone Forum
published on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
The Board of Governors organized a capstone forum, Addressing the Financing Needs of Small Businesses, held July 12, 2010, in Washington, D.C. - 2009 Annual Report Covers Tough Year in Banking
published on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 3. The Atlanta Fed's 2009 annual report looks at challenging year in Southeast banking as the industry sought stability and stronger risk management. The report examines the industry's performance, regulators' work, and lessons learned. - Research Notes - July 2010
published on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
Featuring research published in June 2010 - 2009 Annual Report
published on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
The 2009 Annual Report examines the causes of Southeast bank problems and takes a forward look at what banks, along with regulators and Congress, are doing to shed the mantle of the financial crisis and prepare for a more stable future. - EconSouth: Demystifying Sovereign Debt in Greece: Why It Matters to Us
published on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
The fiscal crisis in Greece sent aftershocks through Europe and the rest of the world. How did one nation's overreliance on sovereign debt threaten to undermine an entire continent's monetary union? - Stiff Headwinds Blow Through Retail Spaces
published on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:47:08 EST
When the economic expansion was going strong, developers eagerly supplied new retail space. In the wake of the recession, a plethora of abandoned stores and shopping centers dot the Southeast, dragging down banks' balance sheets. - Recovery and the Challenge of Uncertainty
published on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:47:08 EST
Atlanta Fed President and CEO Dennis Lockhart delivers a speech about the U.S. economy at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on June 30, 2010. - EconSouth - Second Quarter 2010
published on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:47:08 EST
Learn why sovereign debt matters to us in the Southeast, why you see so many abandoned retail spaces, and what the long-term unemployed face in today's market. - Federal Reserve Board Approves New Consumer Credit Rule
published on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 2. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors recently approved a rule that shields credit card users from unreasonable penalty fees and requires card issuers to review recent increases in interest rates. - Fed Gov. Duke Describes New Consumer Banking Landscape
published on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 2. The financial crisis and the response by policymakers have altered retail banks' operating environment, Federal Reserve Gov. Elizabeth Duke said recently. Consequently, banks will have to change their business practices and products considerably. - Federal Reserve Board Clarifies Final Rules Pertaining to Overdraft Services
published on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:47:08 EST
Financial Update, Volume 23, Number 2. The Federal Reserve Board has clarified its final rules pertaining to financial institutions' disclosure practices related to overdraft services, including account balance information given to consumers through automated systems.