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Payment Systems Evolution: How Does Money Move from a Buyer to Seller?
This Page One Economics article examines what it takes for that money to move quickly and reliably to and from accounts, and how a new service developed by the Federal Reserve can contribute to U.S. payment systems.
Factors of Production - The Economic Lowdown Video Series
In economics, factors of production are the resources that people use to produce goods and services; they are the building blocks of the economy. Economists divide factors of production into four categories: land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship.
How Does the Gig Economy Support Entrepreneurship?
In the early phases of a business, when an entrepreneur’s income is sometimes unstable, the gig economy offers opportunities to supplement and smooth income. This essay discusses this relationship, including some interesting research on the topic.
Teach Economics: How Understanding Brain Science Can Help You Teach Economics
The St. Louis Fed’s Scott Wolla discusses the science of learning with Bill Goffe of Penn State and Andrew Butler of Washington University in St. Louis.
2024 Women in Economics Symposium Video Archive
The 2024 Women in Economics Symposium, hosting roughly 2,000 attendees in person and virtually via watch parties around the country, reaffirmed the importance of having more women enter the economics profession.
Exploring the Dynamics of Unemployment
This issue uses Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Population Survey (CPS) data to examine labor market trends and the experiences of workers.
Is College Still Worth the High Price? Weighing Costs and Benefits of Investing in Human Capital
College enrollment for recent high school graduates has dropped, and some people are challenging the notion that college is the best route for the majority of students. This article examines whether college is still a good investment.
2023 Women in Economics Symposium Video Archive
The 2023 Women in Economics Symposium focused on building mentor relationships and learning from others throughout one’s entire career journey.
The Trade-Off Between Fun and Wages Is Real
In this article, we move beyond just pay and introduce several tangible and intangible benefits to consider when selecting a job.
Credit Cards: The Trillion-Dollar Debt
With record-level credit card debt in the headlines, this December 2023 issue of Focus on Finance addresses credit card history, statistics, and usage, as well as reasons for the increase in credit card debt.