Journal Article
Kansas and Missouri economies
Wilkerson, Chad R.; Pope, Adam (2013-01)
The Missouri and Kansas economies expanded during the fourth quarter of 2012. Employment grew solidly in both Missouri and Kansas, and the pace of growth increased in Missouri. The unemployment rate continued to fall in both states, and was down significantly for the year. Residential real estate conditions were strong and farmland values grew in the fourth quarter, but drought conditions continued to affect farmers.
Midwest Economist , Issue Q I

Journal Article
Automobile manufacturing in Kansas City metro area
Felix, Alison; Pope, Adam (2012-04)
The economic situation in Kansas improved during the summer of 2012, but conditions in Missouri weakened. Employment growth was positive in Kansas during the second quarter, but the pace of growth slowed. In Missouri, employment growth was negative. The unemployment rate rose slightly in both states, but labor market indicators suggest that conditions could improve in the third quarter of 2012.
Midwest Economist , Issue Q II

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The importance of community colleges to the Tenth District economy
Pope, Adam; Felix, Alison (2010-07)
The recent recession and now the recovery have caused enrollment at many community colleges to soar as unemployed workers retrain for new occupations and students who might otherwise attend a four-year college choose to save money. In the Tenth District, the importance of community colleges is likely to rise even further as the economy continues to evolve and industries demand workers with new skills. ; Labor market projections over the next decade suggest that new jobs in the district will be filled more by workers with an associate?s degree or some college than by those with any other type ...
Economic Review , Volume 95 , Issue Q III , Pages 69-93

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Update on Kansas and Missouri economies: Spotlight on Western Kansas
Wilkerson, Chad R.; Pope, Adam (2012-07)
The economic situation in Kansas improved during the summer of 2012, but conditions in Missouri weakened. Employment growth was positive in Kansas during the second quarter, but the pace of growth slowed. In Missouri, employment growth was negative. The unemployment rate rose slightly in both states, but labor market indicators suggest that conditions could improve in the third quarter of 2012.
Midwest Economist , Issue Q III

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Update on Kansas and Missouri economies: Spotlight on Joplin, Missouri
Wilkerson, Chad R.; Pope, Adam (2012-10)
The Missouri and Kansas economies expanded during the fall of 2012. Employment growth in Missouri has accelerated since the summer, while job growth slowed in Kansas but remained positive. The unemployment rate fell in both states, and residential real estate continued to rebound in both Kansas and Missouri. Farmland values grew, but agricultural conditions overall began to show effects from the drought.
Midwest Economist , Issue Q IV

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Update on Kansas and Missouri economies
Pope, Adam; Brown, Jason (2013-07)
Midwest Economist , Issue Q III

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Update on the Kansas and Missouri economies : Aerospace manufacturing in Wichita
Pope, Adam; Felix, Alison (2011-04)
The Kansas and Missouri economies continued to improve during the beginning of 2011.
Midwest Economist , Issue Q II

Journal Article
Kansas and Missouri economies
Pope, Adam; Brown, Jason (2013-04)
The Kansas and Missouri economies grew during the spring of 2013. Employment growth was positive in both states, while their unemployment rates stayed flat. Residential real estate conditions continued to improve, and farmland values grew in the first quarter, but expectations for future incomes weakened.
Midwest Economist , Issue Q II

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Update on the Kansas and Missouri economies: Spotlight on manufacturing survey
Pope, Adam; Felix, Alison (2011-01-01)
The Kansas and Missouri economies showed further signs of stabilization heading into 2011, and some firms were seeking to expand. However, unemployment remains elevated,and real estate and construction activity is still sluggish.
Midwest Economist , Issue Q 1

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Update on Kansas and Missouri economies: Spotlight on industrial specialization in Kansas and Missouri
Felix, Alison; Pope, Adam (2012-01)
The Kansas and Missouri economies continued to improve during the winter months. Missouri employment growth was slightly negative, but employment growth in Kansas was positive throughout the fourth quarter of 2011. In both Kansas and Missouri, the unemployment rate fell, and there are indications that labor market conditions will improve in each state during the first quarter of 2012. Agricultural conditions were positive in the fourth quarter, and farmland values increased in both Kansas and Missouri.
Midwest Economist , Issue Q I