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Living Standards in St. Louis and the Eighth Federal Reserve District: Let’s Get Real
Gascon, Charles S.; Kliesen, Kevin L.; Coughlin, Cletus C. (2017)
Recently, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has developed the Regional Price Parities (RPPs), spatial price indexes that allow for comparison of cost of living differences across various geographic areas. By construction, RPPs compare the average price level for a region with the national average. Accordingly, unlike traditional, temporal price indexes, RPPs can be used to adjust nominal incomes for cost of living differences, thereby allowing for more accurate comparison of living standards across geographic areas. When adjusting incomes in this manner, the authors find that, despite ...
Review , Volume 99 , Issue 4 , Pages 377-394

Journal Article
College degrees: why aren't more people making the investment?
Gascon, Charles S.; Canon, Maria E. (2012-04)
The benefits of a college diploma are many, including higher pay, lower unemployment, maybe even better health. Yet many high school graduates still do not pursue a college degree. This article examines several key reasons why more people aren?t making this investment in themselves.
The Regional Economist , Issue Apr

The Changing Composition of Disability among America’s Workers
Gascon, Charles S.; Martorana, Joseph; Moore, Samuel (2024-08-22)
Employment has increased at a higher rate among the disabled population than the broader population since the onset of COVID-19. Which types of disabilities are associated with the recent increase?
On the Economy

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New monetary policy tools?
DiCecio, Riccardo; Gascon, Charles S. (2008-05)
Monetary Trends , Issue May

Industry Concentration May Help Explain Divergent Business Cycles
Gascon, Charles S.; Haas, Jacob (2020-08-13)
U.S. states with high concentrations of certain industries may help explain why these areas diverge from the national cycle of recessions or expansions.
On the Economy

COVID-19: Which Workers Face the Highest Unemployment Risk?
Gascon, Charles S. (2020-03-24)
Some 46% of U.S. workers are employed in occupations at “high risk” of layoff due to COVID-19 measures. How much could it cost to offset their lost income?
On the Economy

Journal Article
Labor Market Conditions Have Eased, but Why? A State-Level View
Gascon, Charles S.; Martorana, Joseph (2024-02-22)
An analysis examines how changes in labor supply and labor demand contributed to loosening state and national job market conditions in 2023.
The Regional Economist

Newsletter
Economic globalization
Gascon, Charles S. (2007-11)
Globalization has been covered heavily in the news recently, with special focus on the rise of China in the global economy and the sense of more job insecurity in the United States.
Liber8 Economic Information Newsletter , Issue Nov

Journal Article
Some Sectors Are Strong in Cape Girardeau, but Recovery from Recession Remains Elusive
McGillicuddy, Joseph; Gascon, Charles S. (2016-04)
This small MSA scores well on educational attainment, cost of living, employment in health care services and in other categories. Still, output and job growth are relatively slow.
The Regional Economist , Issue April

Eighth District Businesses Report Moderating Inflationary Pressures
Gascon, Charles S.; Jefferson, Nathan; Martorana, Joseph (2024-04-02)
A recent survey of firms in the Eighth District suggests that consumer price growth is expected to keep slowing in 2024, though most firms also reported that they still have at least some ability to pass on higher costs.
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