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Information and Communications Technology Spending and City Size
Firms in big cities are spending more on information and communications technology than firms in small cities, a likely cause of the growing economic divide between big and small U.S. cities.
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Childhood Income Volatility
Rising volatility in family income suggests that government efforts such as the monthly payment of the child tax credit may be appropriate.
Recent Trends in Individual Wage Growth
Data analysis tracking pay gains among individual workers shows that median wage growth began accelerating in mid-2021 before peaking in mid-2022.
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Child Poverty Rates in the Eighth District and Beyond
Child poverty and income volatility are higher in the Fed’s Eighth District than in the rest of the country, but the 2021 child tax credit could help alleviate these issues.
Tracking Families That Cross the Income Threshold for Food Stamps
Fluctuating incomes can mean families lose and then regain eligibility for food stamps multiple times during a period of years. Could that help explain why some eligible families don’t apply for the benefit?
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Income Volatility as a Barrier to Food Stamp Takeup
Families with greater volatility in their incomes had more switches in food stamp eligibility and lower rates of food stamp usage when they were eligible.
St. Louis Fed Research Associates Discuss Work and Experiences
RAs help the St. Louis Fed’s staff of economists investigate topics ranging from productivity to unemployment.
Retirements Surge for Older Workers during COVID-19
Though retirement decisions vary by different age groups, the COVID-19 pandemic increased retirement rates for those age 66 and older.
Do Congested Ports Cause Higher Shipping Costs?
An analysis of changes in the cost to ship to major U.S. ports suggests that rising costs varied more by the country of origin than by the port of entry.
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Business Dynamism in the Eighth District
Business dynamism rates in the Federal Reserve’s Eighth District are about 1 percentage point lower than in the rest of the country.