A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
COVID-19 Fiscal Support and Its Effectiveness
This paper uses a threshold-augmented Global VAR model to quantify the macroeconomic effects of countries’ discretionary fiscal actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout.
April 6, 2021
How Foreign- and U.S.-Born Latinos Fare During Recessions and Recoveries
The majority of Latinos are U.S. born, making the progress and well-being of Latinos no longer just a question of immigrant assimilation but also of the effectiveness of U.S. educational institutions and labor markets in equipping young Latinos to move out of the working class and into the middle class.
April 2, 2021
El Paso Economic Indicators
El Paso’s economy grew in February after stagnating a month earlier. Payrolls expanded, and the metro’s business-cycle index rose, though both remained below prepandemic levels.
April 1, 2021
Global Perspectives with Michael Beschloss
On April 1, Robert S. Kaplan, president and CEO of the Dallas Fed, discussed national and global economic issues with Michael Beschloss, historian, leadership scholar and author of 10 books.
April 1, 2021
Austin Economic Indicators
The Austin economy continued to expand in February, albeit at a slower pace. The Austin Business-Cycle Index grew at a moderate clip.
April 1, 2021
What can be learned from the persistent electric power outages in Texas?
Texas suffered massive power outages during unusually cold temperatures in February. Millions of households lost access not only to power but also to heat and water for days—a situation that was foreseeable and could have been avoided.
April 1, 2021
Mobility and Engagement Index
The Dallas Fed Mobility and Engagement Index summarizes the information in seven different variables based on geolocation data collected from a large sample of mobile devices to gain insight into the economic impact of the pandemic.
March 31, 2021
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economic recovery showed signs of slowing in February as payrolls contracted and the unemployment rate rose.
March 30, 2021
Texas Service Sector Activity Surges in March
Activity in the Texas service sector in March increased at its fastest pace since mid-2019, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
March 30, 2021
For many, work-from-home arrangements likely to outlast pandemic
Many workers say they expect to work from home after the pandemic ends. Although commuting remained below prepandemic levels at year-end 2020, it is likely to increase in the near term as labor market conditions improve and home arrangements become more part time.
March 30, 2021