Discussion Paper
We’re All Out: Firms Struggle to Fully Meet Customer Demand
McCord, Roisin (2021-11-05)
Regional Matters

Discussion Paper
Community College Enrollment in Fall 2020: What We Know So Far
McCord, Roisin; Ullrich, Laura Dawson (2021-05-11)
Regional Matters

Journal Article
The Financial Crisis, the Collapse of Bank Entry, and Changes in the Size Distribution of Banks
Prescott, Edward Simpson; McCord, Roisin (2014-01)
We document the effects of the recent financial crisis on the size distribution of U.S. commercial banks. There was a 14 percent drop in the number of banks from 2007 to 2013. Proportionally, the largest declines were to the smallest banks, those with less than $100 million in assets. This drop in the number of small banks is not due to bank failures. Despite the severity of the crisis, the rate at which a bank exits the industry, either due to failure or acquisition, is similar to that before the crisis. We show that there has been very little entry into banking since the crisis and that ...
Economic Quarterly , Issue 1Q , Pages 23-50

Discussion Paper
Wages Are Rising: How Far Will They Go?
McCord, Roisin (2021-08-05)
Regional Matters

Discussion Paper
Demand for Goods Grows: Will Manufacturers Be Able to Meet It?
McCord, Roisin; Nikolov, Alexander (2021-09-02)
Regional Matters

Discussion Paper
What Businesses are Saying About the COVID Crisis
Mengedoth, Joseph; McCord, Roisin (2020-05-29)
While the majority of businesses surveyed have suffered some negative effects and loss of revenue as result of the COVID-19 crisis, most firms remained open and operating, at least partially, when surveyed.While the majority of businesses surveyed have suffered some negative effects and loss of revenue as result of the COVID-19 crisis, most firms remained open and operating, at least partially, when surveyed.
Regional Matters

Discussion Paper
Remote Work and COVID-19: What Have Firms Learned?
McCord, Roisin (2021-04-01)
Regional Matters

Discussion Paper
A Crooked Road to a Creative Economy
McCord, Roisin (2020-03-05)
The Crooked Road trail celebrates the cultural history of Appalachian music and arts. In 2015, it was estimated to bring $6.4 million in tourism spending to the region annually and continues to promote growth in southwest Virginia’s tourism industry today.
Regional Matters

Discussion Paper
April Update: The Coronavirus and Firms in the Fifth Dis
Mengedoth, Joseph; McCord, Roisin (2020-05-01)
Over the past several weeks, social distancing and shutdowns have impacted our economy. Fifth District firms continued to tell us how COVID-19 has affected their business operations in recent surveys.
Regional Matters

Journal Article
The Housing Market and the Pandemic
McCord, Roisin (2020-10)
Econ Focus , Issue 4Q , Pages 30-34