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As part of the nation’s central bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston promotes price stability and sustainable growth in the nation and the New England region. In support of these functions, Research Department economists provide current economic analysis and policy advice to Federal Reserve decisionmakers. They also conduct innovative research on a wide range of economic, financial, and behavioral topics that aims to improve our understanding of the U.S. and global economies and to encourage better policy outcomes. Through presentations, publications, and advisory activities, they share their research and expertise with policymakers, fellow economists, and the public at large.

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Foreclosures, House-Price Changes, and Subprime Mortgages in Massachusetts Cities and Towns

Conferences and Events

Call for Papers:
Conference on Housing and Mortgage Markets
offsite
December 4-5, 2008, Sponsored by The Federal Reserve System

Understanding Inflation and the Implications for Monetary Policy: A Phillips Curve Retrospective
Papers and presentations from the Boston Fed's 53rd economic conference, June 9-11, 2008

New England Study Group

» prior conferences
Other Resources

The Regional Economy
The National Economy & Monetary Policy
Economics Quiz
Research Library

Public Policy Discussion Papers

#08-5: Summary of the Workshop on Consumer Behavior and Payment Choice

#08-4: A New Approach to Raising Social Security’s Earliest Eligibility Age

#08-3: Negative Equity and Foreclosure: Theory and Evidence

» earlier papers
Public Policy Briefs

#08-1: Inflation Targeting—Central Bank Practice Overseas

#07-2: A Principal Components Approach to Estimating Labor Market Pressure and Its Implications for Inflation

#07-1: Massachusetts Employment Growth 1996–2006: Effects of Industry Performance and Industry Composition

» earlier briefs
Working Papers

#08-6: The Impact of Immigration on Occupational Wages: Evidence from Britain

#08-5: Classroom Peer Effects and Student Achievement

#08-4: The Value of Risk: Measuring the Service Output of U.S. Commercial Banks

» earlier papers
Publications

The President's Report to the Board of Directors
Research Review
New England Economic Review (discontinued)
Monthly Mutual Fund Report (discontinued)
Stock Market Report (discontinued)

 
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