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  A searchable index of Federal Reserve economic research. 

Recent Research

• Rising Farm Income Boosts Farmland Values & Bank Profits

  By Jason Henderson and Maria Akers
  Strong farm income propelled farmland values to record highs and strengthened loan portfolios at agricultural banks at the end of 2011, according to the Federal Reserve System’s Agricultural Finance Databook.   

• Who Offers Tax-Based Business Development Incentives?

  By Alison Felix and James R. Hines Jr.
  Communities with low incomes, near state borders, and in states with troubled political cultures are most likely to provide tax incentives. The poorest communities prefer to offer tax abatements and credits, whereas middle-income communities prefer tax increment financing.

• Is This Farm Boom Different?

  By Jason Henderson
  This issue of the Main Street Economist explores the foundations of the current and past farm booms, as well as the subtle differences that suggest that this time could be different.

• Nebraska Profits from the Farm Boom

  By Jason Henderson and Maria Akers
  A booming farm economy fueled economic gains in Nebraska during the third quarter.

• What Is the Outlook for Local Government Revenues in the Tenth District?

  By Alison Felix
  The weakness local governments have seen recently in property-tax revenues is likely to persist for several years, especially if home prices continue to decline.

• Recognizing Risk in Global Agriculture: A Summary of the 2011 Agricultural Symposium

  By Jason Henderson
  About 200 participants, including agriculture finance and business leaders, are cautiously optimistic the industry can apply past lessons from boom-bust cycles to avoid a repeat.

• Job Recovery in the Mountain States By Mark Snead
  While the weak national recovery has undoubtedly shaped employment conditions in the Mountain States, significant regional hiring patterns have once again taken hold.
  
  
• Farm Balance Sheets: The Hidden Risk of Non-Real Estate Debt

  By Brian Briggeman
  This issue of the Main Street Economist explores the effects of falling farmland values on farm balance sheets, wealth and insolvency.

• Exports Lift Nebraska's Economic Fortunes

  By Jason Henderson and Maria Akers
  A rebound in manufactured exports spurred additional gains in the Nebraska economy during the first quarter.

• Special Edition: Nebraska Banks Outperform National Peers

  By Rick Lay and Todd Hirsch
  Since 2008, a booming farm economy and less exposure to weak real estate markets shaped profits at Nebraska banks. This special edition of the Nebraska Economist discusses Nebraska banking conditions.

Agricultural Credit Survey

Extreme weather and rising input costs cut Tenth District farm incomes in the second quarter, according to the quarterly Agricultural Credit Survey.

• Main Street Economist

  The Main Street Economist is a bimonthly publication discussing major economic issues and opportunities for agriculture and rural America.

• The Midwest Economist

  The Midwest Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information for Kansas and western Missouri.

• The Nebraska Economist

  The Nebraska Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy.

• The Oklahoma Economist

  The Oklahoma Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy.

   

• The Rocky Mountain Economist

  The Rocky Mountain Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information for the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.

• Economic Review

  Regional & agriculture related articles
  The Economic Review is a quarterly research publication with articles by Kansas City Fed staff on issues of relevance to the Federal Reserve, including macroeconomics and monetary policy, regional and international economics, banking, financial markets and payments systems.

• TEN magazine

  TEN magazine is a quarterly publication that highlights the Kansas City Fed's research and practices through the experiences of everyday people from around the region.