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PUBLICATIONS
About the Fed
Periodicals
Annual Report
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Trends in the U.S. labor market are examined in the essay in the 2010 annual report; a sidebar shows how U.S. workers fared during the Great Recession compared with workers from other industrialized countries. In addition, President James Bullard writes about the Fed's dual mandate. Rounding out the report are financial statements and a "getting to know you" section on our boards of directors.
Beige Book
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The Beige Book is a summary of anecdotal reports on current economic conditions in each Federal Reserve district. Produced eight times each year.
The Regional Economist
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The Regional Economist is a quarterly publication that addresses national and regional economic issues and their impact on the Eighth District.
Research Reports
Earnings Inequality within the Urban United States: 2000 to 2006
This study from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis looks at one of the most striking economic trends in the United States: the ever-widening wage gap between workers at the top end of the pay scale and those at the low end. In the report, economist Christopher H. Wheeler discusses the reasons behind this continuing trend and what public policymakers can do about it. The study includes information on four metropolitan areas within the Eighth Federal Reserve District: Little Rock, Louisville, Memphis and St. Louis.
Local Crime and Local Business Cycles
Do business cycles affect crime rates? A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis provides some answers to that question by presenting information on local business cycles and crime rates in 23 major cities. Written by Fed economist Thomas A. Garrett and senior research associate Lesli S. Ott, the report includes data for four cities in the Bank’s District: St. Louis, Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis.
Books
A Foregone Conclusion
An online version of James Neal Primm's book on the creation of the Federal Reserve System and the St. Louis Fed.
Booklets, Guides, and Brochures
A Christmas Present for the President
Presents a short history of the creation of the Federal Reserve System, using excerpts from reminiscences, letters and newspapers published at the time. Provides an inside look at the diverse forces and personalities that came together to bring about the formation of the nation’s central bank.
In Plain English
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An easy-to-read guide to the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System. Available in three formats: online, DVD and the original booklet. Ideal for classroom use.