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| Regional Indexes of Coincident Economic Indicators
Our Indexes of Coincident Economic Indicators (CEI) for March show moderate growth in economic activity in New Jersey, continued strong growth in New York City, and a modest decline in activity in New York State.  |
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 Trends and Developments in the Economy of Puerto RicoThe authors present an overview of Puerto Rico’s economy, examining its basic characteristics, long-term industry and labor trends, and prospects for growth. By Jason Bram, Francisco E. Martínez, and Charles Steindel, Current Issues in Economics and Finance Second District Highlights (14) 2, March 2008 |
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 Impact of Voucher Design on Public School Performance: Evidence from Florida and Milwaukee Voucher ProgramsThis paper examines the impact of vouchers in general and voucher design in particular on public school performance. By Rajashri Chakrabarti, Staff Reports 315, January 2008 |
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| The Foreign-Born Population
in Upstate New York An analysis of upstate New York’s foreign-born residents suggests that they contribute to the region’s human capital in important ways. By James Orr, Susan Wieler, and Joseph Pereira, Current Issues in Economics and Finance Second District Highlights (13) 9, October 2007 |
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 Aging in Place in Upstate New York
The resulting change in demand for housing products and services is of particular significance in upstate New York, where the majority of seniors are homeowners and the housing stock is dominated by older, single-family homes. By Jane Humphreys, Upstate New York Regional Review 2 (2), 2007 |
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 Vouchers, Public School Response, and the Role of Incentives: Evidence from FloridaIn this paper, I analyze the behavior of public schools facing vouchers. The literature on the effects of voucher programs on public schools typically focuses on student and mean school scores. By Rajashri Chakrabarti, Staff Reports 306, October 2007 |
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