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November 1, 2006 American Economic Association

The American Economic Association was organized in 1885 at a meeting in Saratoga, New York, by a small group interested in economics. It was incorporated February 3, 1923. Richard T. Ely, who was actively involved in the founding...[more]

November 1, 2006 Bureau of Economic Analysis - US Department of Commerce

BEA produces economic accounts statistics that enable government and business decision-makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the Nation's economy. To do this, BEA collects source...[more]

February 14, 2007 Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board was established in 1975 by Congress to develop rules regulating securities firms and banks involved in underwriting, trading, and selling municipal securities- bonds and notes issued by...[more]

November 1, 2006 National Bureau Economic Research

Founded in 1920, the National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to undertaking...[more]

November 1, 2006 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects,...[more]

Players - Federal Reserve Districts

August 31, 2006 An Overview: Federal Reserve Districts

There are twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks, which were established by Congress as the operating arms of the nation's central banking system. They are organized much like private corporations--possibly leading to some...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

The Atlanta Fed and the other eleven Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed’s functions—monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and operation of a nationwide payments system. Atlanta Fed staff...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

The Boston Federal Reserve Bank was created by an act of Congress and is assigned to serve the six New England states as one of 12 Federal Reserve Banks around the country. [more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

The Chicago Fed serves the Seventh Federal Reserve District, an economically diverse region that includes all of Iowa and most of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The Seventh District has a large national share of many...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland serves the Fourth Federal Reserve District -- Ohio, western Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. The Cleveland Fed was established in 1914 as a part of...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 directed officials to choose no fewer than eight and no more than 12 cities as sites of Federal Reserve Banks, and Dallas supporters were determined to have their city selected. Texans rallied to...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City opened for business with about 30 employees on November 16, 1914, in rented quarters across the street from where it now stands. The current building at 925 Grand Blvd., designed especially...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

As one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, the Minneapolis Fed carries out a variety of Federal Reserve System functions, including operating a nationwide payments system, distributing the nation's currency and coin, supervising and...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of New York

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks, which together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. The "Fed," as the system is commonly called, is an...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve System, which serves as the nation's central bank, comprises a Board of Governors, based in Washington, D.C., and a network of 12 Reserve Banks. The Board, which is accountable to Congress, oversees the...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Founded in 1914, the Fifth District of the Federal Reserve System is headquartered in Richmond, VA, serves the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and most of West Virginia. Branch offices are...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) is one of twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks across the U.S. that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., serve as our nation’s central bank. San Francisco...[more]

August 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks, which together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. The "Fed," as the system is commonly called, is an...[more]