Journal•ISSN: 2572-2131
The Regional Economist
About: The Regional Economist is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Monetary policy & Interest rate. Over the lifetime, 350 publications have been published receiving 1412 citations.
Topics: Monetary policy, Interest rate, Recession, Inflation, Retail banking
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TL;DR: U.S. corporations are holding record-high amounts of cash due to uncertainty about future taxes and the reality of today’s tax rules as mentioned in this paper, which has led to the rise of research and development; this sort of work requires access to high levels of cash.
Abstract: U.S. corporations are holding record-high amounts of cash. One reason has to do with taxes—both the uncertainty about future taxes and the reality of today’s tax rules. The second reason has to do with the rise of research and development; because of its uncertain nature, this sort of work requires access to high levels of cash.
61 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors draw parallels between what has been termed the shadow banking sector and the traditional banking sector, and show that they are similar in many ways, and that they can be seen as complementary.
Abstract: To those who don't know, the term "shadow banking" probably has a negative connotation. This primer draws parallels between what has been termed the shadow banking sector and the traditional banking sector—showing that they are similar in many ways.
30 citations
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TL;DR: Men are losing jobs at a much faster rate than women during this recession as mentioned in this paper, and it's not just the men in the hard hats who are out of a job - men in almost all categories of work are being affected disproportionately.
Abstract: That men are losing jobs at a much faster rate than women during this recession shouldn't be a surprise. The pattern is typical. And it's not just the men in the hard hats who are out of a job - men in almost all categories of work are being affected disproportionately.
30 citations
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TL;DR: Although this deficit has been rising steadily since the early 1990s, a "hard landing" for the US economy is unlikely as discussed by the authors, one reason is that only in the United States can so many foreigners invest so much money and get such good returns.
Abstract: Although this deficit has been rising steadily since the early 1990s, a "hard landing" for the US economy is unlikely One reason is that only in the United States can so many foreigners invest so much money and get such good returns
28 citations
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TL;DR: According to conventional central banking wisdom, interest rate cuts should increase inflation, but that?s not working as mentioned in this paper... by Fisher's logic, increasing nominal interest rates increases inflation.
Abstract: Central banks around the world are struggling with inflation rates that are below their targets. According to conventional central banking wisdom, interest rate cuts should increase inflation, but that?s not working. Maybe?by Irving Fisher?s logic?increasing nominal interest rates increases inflation.
23 citations