http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/index.html The Liber8 Newsletter is published 9 times a year, January through May and August through November. The newsletter is a selection of useful economic information, articles, data, and websites compiled by the librarians of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Research Library. en-us 30 Copyright 2008 Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis webmaster@research.stlouisfed.org Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:17:34 CST Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:17:34 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/rss/images/title.gif http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/ 90 31 http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/2009/200911.pdf What would some of the most famous economists, such as John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, and Adam Smith, and their followers say about the current financial and economic crisis? The November Liber8 newsletter essay by Michelle Armesto—"How Would Modern Macroeconomic Schools of Thought Respond to the Recent Economic Crisis?"—outlines their probable responses. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:17:34 CST http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/2009/200910.pdf Which public investment offers greater returns—a subsidy for a sports stadium or early childhood education? It might surprise some, but the answer is an investment in early childhood education. A research study from the Federal Reserve found a 16 percent return on such an investment, with 80 percent of the return going to the general public. The October 2009 Liber8 economic information newsletter explains the lifelong benefits of early childhood education. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:11:57 CDT http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/2009/200909.pdf When the current U.S. recession ends and recovery begins, many pre-recession jobs, such as some in financial services and the automobile industry, will not return. So what are the options if jobs in your chosen industry no longer exist? The September 2009 issue of the Liber8 Economic Information Newsletter—"Retraining Displaced U.S. Workers"—focuses on job retraining programs and lists some areas of projected job growth for the near future. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:05:57 CDT http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/2009/200908.pdf The U.S. unemployment rate currently exceeds 9 percent. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), achieving a higher level of education is one way to guard against unemployment and increase earnings: A 2008 report found that workers with a bachelor’s degree earned 65 percent more than workers with only a high school diploma and nearly 130 percent more than workers without a high school diploma. The August 2009 edition of the Liber8 Economic Education Newsletter looks at the strong link between education and earnings. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:45:01 CDT http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/2009/200905.pdf Before the current recession, soaring stock prices and housing values made many Americans feel well off, and thus many were lax in saving for retirement. The current financial market downturn has erased much of the previous gains, leaving many workers unprepared for retirement. May's Liber8 economic information newsletter—"A Crack in the Nest Egg: Are Americans Doing Enough to Save for Retirement?"—will help you gauge how prepared you are for the golden years. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:56:05 CDT