Banking and Policy Issues Magazine
June 2003
Interview with Donald E. Powell
The chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. shares his thoughts on regulatory reform, the value of market data and other issues with Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern.
Annual Reports
The RegionTop of the Ninth
Gary Stern, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, proposes achieving the objectives of regulatory restructuring without going through the process itself.- Achieving the Objectives of Regulatory Restructuring
Top of the Ninth
Articles
- Accounting for the Rich
Economic theory has long been challenged—and economists fascinated—by the mystery of extreme inequality in U.S. wealth distribution. The explanation may finally be in sight. - Beyond “Rich” and “Poor”
A meticulous analysis reveals the full depth and breadth of U.S. economic inequality. - Anti-Poverty Design: The Cash-Out Option
The poverty debate largely ignores the success of the Earned Income Tax Credit and, by extension, the insights it might hold for future policy design. - Buddy, can you spare an EITC?
- Business Cycles and Long-Term Growth: Lessons from Minnesota
A look at state economic performance offers a broader message.
Student Essay Contest
Winner - Marissa Benson- Using Economics to Cool Down the Environment
2002-2003 Minneapolis Fed's annual student essay contest winner.
Book Review
- The Big Problem of Small Change
Book Review
Opinion
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