Midwest Economy Publications and Conferences - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Research on the Midwest Economy is published in newsletters, journals and working papers. The articles below have been organized by topic:

Regional Agriculture
Regional Banking
Regional Community Development
Regional Economic Cycles
Regional Education
Regional Environmental
Regional Foreign Trade
Regional Industry Analysis
Regional Labor
Regional Midwest Economy
Regional State and Local Fiscal
Regional Urban
Regional Energy

Regional Agriculture

*Chicago Fed Letter* The Role of R&D in Agriculture and Related Industries: Today and Tomorrow—A conference summary (Special Issue) David Oppedahl Jan 2008
Globalization and rural America Robert L. Thompson June 2007
Globally competitive agriculture and the Midwest: A conference summary (Special Issue) David Oppedahl Dec 2006
The performance of Seventh District food processing Mike A. Singer Sept 1996
Assessing the Midwest flood Gary J. Benjamin Rick Mattoon William Testa Dec 1993
Drought Gary J. Benjamin Oct 1988
*Economic Perspectives* Industrialization in hog production: Implications for Midwest agriculture Gary L. Benjamin 1997 Vol.21
The financial stress in agriculture Gary L. Benjamin 1985 Vol.9
The Farm Credit System: Looking for the proper balance George D. Irwin 1985 Vol.9
Lean years in agricultural banking George Gregorash James Morrison 1985 Vol.9
An ag banker's views C. Robert Brenton 1985 Vol.9
Policy options for agriculture Michael D. Boehlje 1985 Vol.9
Simulating some options Gary L. Benjamin 1985 Vol.9
Working Papers The determinants of state food manufacturing growth: 1982-92 Mike A. Singer 1997
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Regional Banking

*Chicago Fed Letter* The branch banking boom in Illinois: A byproduct of restrictive branching laws Erin Davis Tara Rice May 2007
Corporate governance at community banks: A Seventh District analysis Robert DeYoung Patrick Driscoll Colette Fried Oct 2005
Why Bank One left Chicago: One piece in a bigger puzzle Robert DeYoung Thomas H. Klier Apr 2004
Chicago's financial industries Rick Kaglic William Testa Nov 1995
Banking in the 1990s: challenge and change Carl Quinn Dylan Schulz Oct 1992
*Economic Perspectives* Outsourcing, firm size, and product complexity: Evidence from credit unions Yukako Ono Victor Stango 2005 Vol.29
A current look at foreign banking in the U.S. and Seventh District Linda Aguilar 1995 Vol.19
The geographic distribution of financial institutions in Chicago George Kaufman Larry R. Mote 1994 Vol.18
The geographic distribution of financial institutions in Chicago George Kaufman Larry R. Mote 1994 Vol.18
Wealth effect of geographical deregulation: The case of Illinois John Di Clemente James Kolari 1986 Vol.10
Interstate banking game plans: Implications for the Midwest Chris Pavel Dave Phillis 1986 Vol.10
The Midwest prepares for interstate banking Sue F. Gregorash 1984 Vol.8
Chicago: city of the big straddles Paul Kasriel Randall Merris 1983 Vol.7
First year experience: Illinois multibanks shop carefully Sue F. Gregorash 1983 Vol.7
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Regional Community Development

*Economic Perspectives* Small business finance in two Chicago minority neighborhoods Phillip Bond Paul Huck Sherrie L.W. Rhine Robert Townsend 1999 Vol.23
Does business development raise taxes? William H. Oakland Daniel G. Sullivan 1995 Vol.19
The geographic distribution of financial institutions in Chicago George Kaufman Larry R. Mote 1994 Vol.18
The geographic distribution of financial institutions in Chicago George Kaufman Larry R. Mote 1994 Vol.18
Economic development policy in the 1990s—are state economic development agencies ready? Rick Mattoon 1993 Vol.17
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Regional Economic Cycles

*Chicago Fed Letter* Using data and anecdotal evidence to understand the regional economy Rick Kaglic Michael Munley Jan 2003
A regional perspective on the U.S. business cycle Michael Kouparitsas Nov 2002
Caution: state and local governments brake for recessions Rick Mattoon William Testa Mar 1992
The new Midwest in recession and recovery William Bergman Robert H. Schnorbus Apr 1992
Will the Midwest weather the storm? Philip R. Israilevich Robert H. Schnorbus Apr 1991
The ordeal of change: Working it out in the Midwest David Allardice Robert H. Schnorbus Sept 1987
*Economic Perspectives* New evidence on labor market dynamics over the business cycle Bhashkar Mazumder 2007 Vol.31
Understanding U.S. regional cyclical comovement: How important are spillovers and common shocks? Michael Kouparitsas 2002 Vol.26
Evidence of the North-South business cycle Michael Kouparitsas 2001 Vol.25
Regional employment growth and the business cycle Ellen Rissman 1999 Vol.23
Tracking Midwest manufacturing and productivity growth Philip R. Israilevich Kenneth N. Kuttner Robert H. Schnorbus 1993 Vol.17
State and local governments' reaction to recession Rick Mattoon William Testa 1992 Vol.16
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Regional Education

*Chicago Fed Letter* Can higher education foster economic growth?—A conference summary (Special Issue) Rick Mattoon Mar 2007
Measuring community college performance Brian Fabes Rick Mattoon Sept 2007
Private schools and school enrollment in Chicago William Sander Oct 2006
Higher education and economic growth: A conference report (Special Issue) Rick Mattoon Jan 2006
Higher education and economic growth (Special Issue) Rick Mattoon Jan 2006
Can higher education foster economic growth? Rick Mattoon Aug 2006
The state of higher education in the Midwest Rick Mattoon Sept 2005
School funding ten years after Michigan’s proposal A: Does equity equal adequacy? Rick Mattoon June 2004
Reform of Midwest Urban Schools—Conference Summary (Special Issue) Nawsheen S. Rabbani Surya Sen William Testa May 2000
School choice and competition (Special Issue) Surya Sen William Testa July 1999
School reform and tax reform: a successful marriage? Paul D. Ballew Rick Mattoon William Testa May 1994
*Economic Perspectives* Midwest approaches to school reform Rick Mattoon William Testa 1995 Vol.19
An analysis of the effect of Chicago school reform on student performance Thomas S. Downes Jacquelyn L. Horowitz 1995 Vol.19
Working Papers A New Social Compact: How University Engagement Can Fuel Innovation Larry Isaak Rick Mattoon Laura Melle Sept 2006
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Regional Environmental

*Chicago Fed Letter* Cost-Effective Carbon Restrictions—A conference summary (Special Issue) Sam Kahan William Testa Mar 2008
Emissions Trading—Lessons from Experience Thomas H. Klier Nov 1998
What can the Midwest learn from California about emissions trading Thomas H. Klier Rick Mattoon Michael A. Prager Aug 1997
Brownfield redevelopment and urban economies David Allardice Rick Mattoon William Testa May 1995
Complying with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: A progress report Thomas H. Klier Rick Mattoon Jan 1995
Recent developments in clean water legislation David Allardice Thomas H. Klier Rick Mattoon June 1994
Urban ozone regulations Donald A. Hanson William Testa July 1993
How regions can benefit from flexible environmental compliance Thomas H. Klier Rick Mattoon Sept 1993
A market based approach to cleaner air Donald A. Hanson William Testa May 1992
Alternative approaches to meeting economic and environmental challenges David Allardice Rick Mattoon William Testa Nov 1992
Lender liability under environmental law Eleanor Erdevig Sept 1991
*Economic Perspectives* Cost effective control of urban smog: a report of a conference held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, June 7–8, 1993 Donald A. Hanson Richard F. Kosobud William Testa 1993 Vol.17
The 1990 Clean Air Act: a tougher regulatory challenge facing Midwest industry Donald A. Hanson 1992 Vol.16
Lenders and environmental policies Eleanor Erdevig 1991 Vol.15
Working Papers A mixed bag: Assessment of market performance and firm trading behavior in the NOx RECLAIM program Thomas H. Klier Rick Mattoon Michael A. Prager 1996
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Regional Foreign Trade

*Chicago Fed Letter* The Value Chain Case for Health Care Reform—A conference summary Sam Kahan William Testa Mar 2008
Midwest manufacturing and trade with China Jay Liao William Testa Alexei Zelenev Nov 2003
Chicago's Global Connections and Challenges (Special Issue) Margrethe Krontoft William Testa June 2001
A regional approach to measures of import activity Jack L. Hervey Nov 1999
Asia and the Midwest Real Economy Jack L. Hervey Mar 1998
The Midwest economy in an interdependent world market Jack L. Hervey Apr 1997
Midwest exports and the declining dollar—Some myths die hard Jack L. Hervey William A. Strauss Dec 1996
Foreign direct investment in the U.S. and Midwest Linda Aguilar May 1996
Midwest Manufacturing Exports: Who Buys? What Sells? Linda Aguilar Oct 1995
International ties Linda Aguilar Oct 1993
The North American Free Trade Agreement: the ties that bind Linda Aguilar Sept 1992
NAFTA and the auto industry: boon or bane? Paul D. Ballew Robert H. Schnorbus Dec 1992
Two good neighbors lower their fences William Testa Sept 1990
*Economic Perspectives* Foreign Growth, the Dollar, and Regional Economies, 1970-97 Jack L. Hervey William A. Strauss 1998 Vol.22
A current look at foreign banking in the U.S. and Seventh District Linda Aguilar 1995 Vol.19
Big emerging markets and U.S. trade Linda Aguilar Mike A. Singer 1995 Vol.19
NAFTA: a review of the issues Linda Aguilar 1993 Vol.17
Assessing global auto trends Paul D. Ballew Robert H. Schnorbus 1993 Vol.17
Preview of The Great Lakes Economy Looking North and South William Testa 1991 Vol.15
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Regional Industry Analysis

*Chicago Fed Letter* Transitions: The State of the Automotive Industry–A summary (Special Issue) Emily Engel William A. Strauss Sept 2007
Whose part is it?—Measuring domestic content of