Regional Economist

Eighth Notes The Regional Economist sets out to "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the reg-ion-al...." [President's Message]

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble: Asset Prices and Market Speculation As the Dow toys with 10,000, investors everywhere are positively giddy. But is this unprecedented growth being driven by fundamentals or black magic? [Lead Article] by Adam M. Zaretsky

'Voting with Your Feet' and Metro-Area Livability Lists of the best places to live in the United States are as controversial and subjective as lists of Oscar nominees. A simple economic principle, though, can make the rankings much more objective and reflective of the average person's views. [Economic Background] by Howard J. Wall

Is the Bloom off the Rose for Eighth District Farmers? After prospering at record rates in 1996 and '97, farmers experienced a sobering setback last year. Will the future on the farm be grim or grand? [Economic Briefing] by Kevin L. Kliesen

Overlooked Market Gets Noticed It was only a decade or so ago that the Evansville, Ind., economy was in a slump. These days, though, it's the darling of the state. How did the turnaround come about? [Regional Report] by Jeryldine Tully

District Data Selected measures of the region's business, banking and agricultural sectors