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Not Everything Is Bigger in Texas: The Varied Fortunes of Four Smaller Metros
While Texas’ major metropolitan areas power the bulk of the state’s commercial activity, some smaller metros have worked to establish their place as part of the state’s economic mosaic.
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The Federal Reserve’s Role in the Global Economy: A Historical Perspective
he Globalization and Monetary Policy Institute at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas sponsored the Bank?s centennial conference analyzing the evolution of the U.S. central bank, from its beginnings 100 years ago to its future influencing global monetary policy. The gathering, held Sept. 18?19 at the Dallas Fed, included the inaugural Robert V. Roosa Memorial Lecture, a conversation with former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul A. Volcker. The conference was organized by Dallas Fed Vice President and Globalization Institute Director Mark A. Wynne and institute senior fellow Michael D. Bordo, a ...
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On the record: outgoing D/FW Airport chief cites international growth as key to future
Jeff Fegan, chief executive officer of Dallas/Fort Worth International> Airport, is retiring after 19 years of leading what has become the> world?s fourth-busiest airport. He reflects on the facility?s evolution> and its impact as a driver of regional economic activity.
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Less involuntary part-time work suggests Texas economic strength
Fed policymakers have closely watched part-time workers as an indicator of labor market health. While the ranks of involuntary part-timers have remained persistently high since the Great Recession?suggesting remaining labor market slack?the pattern has been less notable in Texas.
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On the record: Greece's fiscal woes among issues hobbling euro zone rebound
While the U.S. has emerged from the global economic downturn, the path for the euro zone has proven bumpier. Senior economist Mark A. Wynne, vice president and director of the Globalization and Monetary Policy Institute in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, explores the reasons and outlook.
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On the record: a conversation with Adrián Mijares Elizondo - Cinépolis theater chain seeks North Texas stardom
Adrin Mijares Elizondo is CEO of Cinpolis USA. The subsidiary of Morelia, Mexico-based Cinpolis relocated to Addison, Texas, from Los Angeles earlier this year. The parent company is Mexico?s predominant movie theater chain. It has operations in 12 other countries, with a concentration in India and now the U.S., where it has 16 theaters with 161 screens. Mijares discusses the movie business and his company?s prospects in the competitive U.S. market.
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Noteworthy: education, taxation and income
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On the Record: A Conversation with Mine Yücel - Shale Renews Excitement in Energy Industry
Mine Ycel, a senior vice president and research advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, leads the Research Department?s energy group. She joined the bank in 1989 and is a past president of the International Association for Energy Economics. She discusses the evolution of the energy sector, its role in Texas and her perspective as a female energy economist.