Black Workers, Mothers Leaving Early Education and Child Care Jobs amid Health Risks, Low Pay

August 11, 2022

Understanding which teachers were likelier to leave the industry over the past two years and the factors that could have influenced their decision to leave are at the heart of this study.

Firm Debt Structure Can Mitigate Impact of Uncertainty Shock

August 09, 2022

We found evidence that the way a firm structures its debt can mitigate a significant amount of the negative effects from uncertainty shocks, especially for zombie firms.

U.S. Likely Didn’t Slip into Recession in Early 2022 Despite Negative GDP Growth

August 02, 2022

Most indicators—particularly those measuring labor markets—provide strong evidence that the U.S. economy did not fall into a recession in the first quarter.

Lowest-Income Workers See Accelerated Earnings Growth During Pandemic

August 08, 2022

In many respects, the pandemic has disproportionately harmed low-income workers. Earnings growth, triggered by labor shortages and high turnover rates, could be a rare exception.

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Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2022

This issue examines the effects of the changing economy on banks, Houston's ties to energy, and crypto mining. Also included are a Q&A on the impact of free-trade agreements on Mexico and Central America and a look at electric vehicle charging in Texas.

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Dallas Fed Energy Survey

Activity in the oil and gas sector expanded at a robust pace in second quarter 2022, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.

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Black Workers, Mothers Leaving Early Education and Child Care Jobs amid Health Risks, Low Pay

Firm Debt Structure Can Mitigate Impact of Uncertainty Shock

U.S. Likely Didn’t Slip into Recession in Early 2022 Despite Negative GDP Growth

Lowest-Income Workers See Accelerated Earnings Growth During Pandemic

Black Workers, Mothers Leaving Early Education and Child Care Jobs amid Health Risks, Low Pay

Firm Debt Structure Can Mitigate Impact of Uncertainty Shock

U.S. Likely Didn’t Slip into Recession in Early 2022 Despite Negative GDP Growth

Lowest-Income Workers See Accelerated Earnings Growth During Pandemic

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