Latest Fifth district Podcast Episodes
Rural Spotlight: Resuscitating the Healthcare Workforce in Roanoke
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - January 26, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMary Ann Gilmer of Goodwill Industries of the Valleys discusses the nonprofit's training program for healthcare workers and the importance of this work in rural communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why We Care About Rural Communities
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - January 19, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTom Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing rural communities and smaller towns, and why the Richmond Fed has been working to address them.
The Flow of Human Capital
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - January 12, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMark Bils of the University of Rochester and Niklas Engbom of New York University discuss their research on how easily labor is substituted or shifted between jobs and its implications for policies to bolster human capital.
The Housing Market During the Pandemic ... and Beyond
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - December 29, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJohn O'Trakoun discusses the factors that have increased the cost of single-family and multi-unit housing in recent months, as well as what shapes overall supply and demand for housing over the longer term.
Why Go to a Community College?
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - December 15, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsLaura Ullrich and Urvi Neelakantan discuss trends in enrollment at community colleges and the role of these educational institutions in the economy.
A Look Back at 2021
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - December 08, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAndy Bauer, Matt Martin and Renee Haltom reflect on the past year, sharing what they have learned from their contacts about the national and regional economies that they follow.
Whose Land is It? Heirs' Property and Losses in Intergenerational Wealth
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - November 23, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsParker Agelasto and Ebonie Alexander discuss how losses in property rights when they're transferred between generations can contribute to the creation and widening of wealth gaps.
Uncle Sam Lends a Hand to States: Federal Aid During the Pandemic
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - November 18, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsLaura Ullrich and Sam Louis Taylor discuss the direct and indirect effects of federal aid to state and local governments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Framework for Rural Economic Development
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - November 10, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDaniel Paul Davis and Andrew Dumont discuss an approach to economic development in rural communities that is detailed in a book they have edited, "Investing in Rural Prosperity."
Widening the Economics Career Path
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - October 20, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMaia Linask and Tatyana Avilova share their career journeys in the field of economics and discuss what motivated them to organize the Diverse Economics Conference this November.
Business Cycle Shocks: From Households to Big Firms
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - October 13, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFelipe Schwartzman and Chen Yeh discuss their research on business cycles and what forces impact them on the individual and aggregate level.
Rural Spotlight: Advancing Early Childhood Education in Danville-Pittsylvania
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - October 07, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAngela Wells discussed how Smart Beginnings Danville Pittsylvania prepares children in Southside Virginia for success in school and in life.
Community Foundations: Problem Solving at the Local Level
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - September 22, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDeborah Markley discusses how community foundations support capacity building and development to improve the well being of rural communities.
Keeping Renters in Their Homes
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - September 16, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Dolkart discusses what is happening with renters in the Fifth District as state and national moratoriums on evictions wane and COVID-19 infections surge.
Rural Spotlight: Creating Family Economic Security in Western Maryland
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - September 09, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDuane Yoder, executive director of the Garrett County Community Action Committee, discusses how his organization adopted a holistic model for addressing poverty in rural communities.
The Future of (Tele)Work
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - August 31, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSonya Waddell and Andy Bauer discuss the history of telework and the future implications of alternative work arrangements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rural Spotlight: A Path to Redevelopment in West Virginia
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - August 26, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDave Clark discusses the role of Woodlands Development Group and his organization's community development financial institution in driving economic development in north central West Virginia.
Are Employers Paying Enough?
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - August 11, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsRenee Haltom and John O'Trakoun explore recent wage inflation within the context of the short-term challenges of hiring workers in certain industries as well as longer term trends in income growth.
Government Debt and Deficits: Does the U.S. Spend Beyond Its Means? (Part 1)
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - July 30, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThomas Lubik discusses why the government may decide to spend more than it takes in and the constraints that exist on deficit spending.
Government Debt and Deficits: Does the U.S. Spend Beyond Its Means? (Part 2)
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - July 30, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThomas Lubik discusses whether the government should spend beyond its means in response to an economic shock, like the COVID-19 pandemic, or an emerging crisis, like climate change.
How Much Women Work: Taxes and Social Security Matter
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - July 21, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMariacristina De Nardi of the University of Minnesota discusses her research on the effects of tax policy and Social Security benefits on women's labor supply.
Rural Spotlight: Bringing Broadband to Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - July 15, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTim McGaha of Choptank Electric Cooperative offers his perspective on the company's program to bring broadband Internet to rural communities in Maryland.
Wage, Income and Wealth Inequality in America
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - June 28, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis episode shares part of a 2019 presentation by Laura Ullrich about wage, income and wealth inequality, an issue that was brought into focus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Role of Immigration in Labor Markets
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - June 21, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNicolas Morales discusses his research and other work done on the interplay between immigrants and native-born workers in labor markets and how immigration can contribute to U.S. productivity.
Getting People Back to Work in West Virginia
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - June 11, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAndy Bauer discusses West Virginia’s progress in recovering from the economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bauer is a regional executive at the Baltimore branch of the Richmond Fed.
Breaking Down the Barriers to Broadband Access
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - May 26, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAlex Marré of the Richmond Fed and Anna Read from Pew Charitable Trusts discuss maximizing broadband resources and preview the Broadband Summit on June 8.
The Critical Role of HBCUs in Higher Education
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - May 19, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsLaura Ullrich shares her insights on historically black colleges and universities and their role in workforce development and the economy in general. Ullrich has spoken to presidents and administrators at HBCUs throughout the Fifth District as part of her research on the higher education sector....
Beyond Jail: The Economic Consequences of Incarceration
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - May 12, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMillions of Americans face diminished earnings and employment prospects years after they have spent time in prison. Grey Gordon and Urvi Neelakantan share their insights on this issue, which they have recently examined along with several colleagues at the Richmond Fed. Gordon is a senior economi...
The Economics of Aging in America
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - April 30, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJohn Bailey Jones discusses his work on medical spending of the elderly and other financial decisions that people make as they age. He also previews a conference on this topic that he is organizing in early May. Jones is vice president of microeconomic analysis at the Richmond Fed.
Financial Literacy: Preparing Students for the Future
Speaking of the Economy - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - April 21, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFor Financial Literacy Month, two teachers in South Carolina discuss how they help high school students learn about economics and personal finance. Will Chappell is from Early College High School in Conway and Sarah Ostergaard teaches at Irmo High School in Columbia. They belong to the Teacher C...
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