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Youth unemployment and the transition from school to work: programs in Boston, Frankfurt, and London

New England Economic Review , Issue Mar , Pages 3-16

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College degrees: why aren't more people making the investment?

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

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Consumer Bankruptcy, Mortgage Default and Labor Supply

We specify and estimate a lifecycle model of consumption, housing demand and labor supply in an environment where individuals may file for bankruptcy or default on their mortgage. Uncertainty in the model is driven by house price shocks, education specific productivity shocks, and catastrophic consumption events, while bankruptcy is governed by the basic institutional framework in the U.S. as implied by Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. The model is estimated using micro data on credit reports and mortgages combined with data from the American Community Survey. We use the model to understand the ...
Working Papers , Paper 22-26

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School quality and affordable housing in the Bay Area

Everyone knows the old real estate adage that the three most important factors in determining the value of a given property are location, location, and location. This is to say that place matters; a neighborhood confers a bundle of amenities to its residents that are specific to that geography. This bundle can include proximity to parks, small-scale retail offerings, high quality schools, and a variety of transportation options, as well as low crime rates and clean air. These amenities are arranged in a variety of configurations across space, and most households determine which aspects are ...
Community Development Research Brief , Issue June , Pages 1-10

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A dose of market discipline: the new education initiatives

Southwest Economy , Issue May , Pages 9 - 12

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Why it's important to understand economics

The Region , Volume 12 , Issue Dec , Pages 22-26

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Is economics coursework, or majoring in economics, associated with different civic behaviors?

Studies regularly link levels of educational attainment to civic behavior and attitudes, but only a few investigate the role played by specific coursework. Using data collected from students who attended one of four public universities in our study, we investigate the relationship between economics coursework and civic behavior after graduation. Drawing from large samples of students in economics, business, or general majors, we compare responses across the three groups and by the number of undergraduate economics courses completed. We find that undergraduate coursework in economics is ...
Staff Reports , Paper 450

Journal Article
Statement to Congress, September 21, 2000 (the economic importance of improving math-science education)

Federal Reserve Bulletin , Issue Nov

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Educational programs on the homebuying process sponsored by the Federal Reserve Board

Federal Reserve Bulletin , Issue Sep

Discussion Paper
Delivery of financial literacy programs

A critical challenge faced by educators, community leaders and policy makers is to bring financial literacy and consumer education effectively to their constituencies. Based on the qualitative evidence gleaned from focus groups, we take a pragmatic approach in proposing ways to deliver financial literacy programs to adults. This article makes several suggestions for implementing financial literacy programs, from outlining important financial literacy and consumer education topics to discussing the logistics of using various method of outreach activities.
Consumer and Community Affairs Policy Studies , Paper 2000-7

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