http://www.minneapolisfed.org/research/authors/ Publications containing works by authors affiliated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis http://www.minneapolisfed.org/disclaimer.cfm en 2013-05-25T05:35:50-06:00 Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=5075 fedgazette: March 2013 - Relative earnings in western Ninth District states have been rising steadily for more than two decades 2013-03-28T00:00:00-06:00 The rise of the West: More than just an oil story 2013-03-28T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2013-03 fedgazette March 2013 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=5053 fedgazette: February 2013 - Thorough but business-friendly regulation has helped the state develop a niche in the growing market for trust companies 2013-02-26T00:00:00-06:00 In South Dakota, we trust 2013-02-26T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2013-02 fedgazette February 2013 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=5054 fedgazette: February 2013 - South Dakota sees a strong increase in public trust companies that provide noninvestment services 2013-02-26T00:00:00-06:00 Money, and more money: Public and private trusts 2013-02-26T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2013-02 fedgazette February 2013 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=5042 fedgazette: January 2013 - Despite the imprimatur of job security, the ax has (belatedly) fallen on public sector employment, especially at the local level 2013-01-24T00:00:00-06:00 Government employment: Job insecurity 2013-01-24T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2013-01 fedgazette January 2013 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=5043 fedgazette: January 2013 - Tight budgets mean many local services are getting a haircut, and some more than others 2013-01-24T00:00:00-06:00 Local governments go to the barbershop 2013-01-24T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2013-01 fedgazette January 2013 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=5044 fedgazette: January 2013 - Unfunded mandates and revenue handcuffs 2013-01-24T00:00:00-06:00 Please do this. Good luck 2013-01-24T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2013-01 fedgazette January 2013 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4984 fedgazette: October 2012 2012-10-30T00:00:00-06:00 Where the manufacturing jobs are 2012-10-30T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-10 fedgazette October 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4978 fedgazette: October 2012 - District manufacturers are succeeding in international markets 2012-10-24T00:00:00-06:00 Exporting growth 2012-10-24T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-10 fedgazette October 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4981 fedgazette: October 2012 - A shrinking cost gap reportedly has more manufacturers "coming home." Whether that's happening is hard to say, but any employment effects would likely be modest 2012-10-24T00:00:00-06:00 Made (again?) in the USA 2012-10-24T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-10 fedgazette October 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4967 fedgazette: October 2012 - Many manufacturers have seen growth and good near-term prospects since the recession. That’s positive news for the Ninth District economy, but means something different today than in manufacturing’s heyday 2012-10-24T00:00:00-06:00 Manufacturing an uptick 2012-10-24T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-10 fedgazette October 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4931 fedgazette: August 2012 2012-08-08T00:00:00-06:00 District broadband: Digital desert or open highway? 2012-08-08T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-08 fedgazette August 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4924 fedgazette: July 2012 - More owner-occupied homes are being converted to rental properties. But their effect on the market is hard to gauge 2012-07-18T00:00:00-06:00 New rental available, comes with yard 2012-07-18T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-07 fedgazette July 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4918 fedgazette: July 2012 - Challenges abound for those seeking affordable housing 2012-07-10T00:00:00-06:00 Buddy, can you spare a bedroom? 2012-07-10T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-07 fedgazette July 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4916 fedgazette: July 2012 - While the homeownership market struggles, the rental sector is finding its legs. That’s good for rental property owners, and less good for renters 2012-07-10T00:00:00-06:00 Rental housing markets: Musical chairs, with fewer chairs 2012-07-10T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-07 fedgazette July 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4917 fedgazette: July 2011 2012-07-10T00:00:00-06:00 Rental prices: On the rise after a nice slumber (for renters) 2012-07-10T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-07 fedgazette July 2011 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4854 fedgazette: April 2012 - Student default rates are rising and likely to continue until the economy sees strong job growth 2012-04-18T00:00:00-06:00 College Finance 101: Not all their (de)fault? 2012-04-18T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-04 fedgazette April 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4855 fedgazette: April 2012 - There's a lot of information missing in today's official measure 2012-04-18T00:00:00-06:00 The fine print on student default rates 2012-04-18T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-04 fedgazette April 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4813 fedgazette: January 2012 2012-01-25T00:00:00-06:00 Anatomy of the measurement problem 2012-01-25T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-01 fedgazette January 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4812 fedgazette: January 2012 - Unfortunately, that's a question without easy answers 2012-01-25T00:00:00-06:00 Self-employed: To be, or not to be 2012-01-25T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-01 fedgazette January 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4815 fedgazette: January 2012 - Closed-basin regions are struggling with high water levels and no drain plug 2012-01-25T00:00:00-06:00 The other, silent flood 2012-01-25T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2012-01 fedgazette January 2012 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4753 fedgazette: October 2011 - Floods are common in the district, but the floods of 2011 were anything but typical 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 A flood of floods 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2011-10 fedgazette October 2011 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4758 fedgazette: October 2011 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 A long, tall slap of water 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2011-10 fedgazette October 2011 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4760 fedgazette: October 2011 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 A seeping feeling 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2011-10 fedgazette October 2011 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4754 fedgazette: October 2011 - The floods of 2011 will leave financial and other marks on district communities 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 After the flood 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2011-10 fedgazette October 2011 http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=4757 fedgazette: October 2011 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 Amid the flood: Heartache, hard work and hope 2011-10-14T00:00:00-06:00 Ronald A. Wirtz Ronald A. Wirtz 2011-10 fedgazette October 2011