Eighth Notes

The electricity crisis in California is unlikely to be repeated here.

[ President's Message ]

To Bear, or Not to Bear:
Is That an Economics Question?

Weighing the costs vs. the benefits of having children may seem like a cold-blooded exercise. Yet such an analysis can help us understand not only such private decisions but public policies, too.

[ Economic Background ]

The Changing Face
of the Eighth District

The census shows we lag the country in population growth and in racial diversity.

[ Economic Briefing ]

Cracks Develop
in Furniture Stronghold

Tupelo, Miss., remains the king of the upholstered furniture industry. But layoffs and shutdowns spur call for diversification.

[ Regional Report ]