“...We investigate whether there is information useful for identifying U.S. business cycle phases contained in subnational measures of economic activity. Using a...”

“...Ethnic networks have been associated with increased international trade, although studies have not differentiated between entry into foreign markets and trade...”

“...This paper examines the factors that influence transitions into self-employment, paying particular attention to gender differences. We find that: (i) men are...”

“...ABSTRACT Much of the literature examining the effects of oil shocks asks the question “What is an oil shock?” and has concluded that oil‐price increases are...”

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“...We find that the magnitudes of the regional effects of monetary policy were considerably dampened during the Volcker-Greenspan era. For this era, regional...”

“...This paper examines the determinants of employment growth in metro areas. To obtain growth rates, we use a Markov-switching model that separates a city's...”

“...There is a great deal of variation in the levels of entrepreneurship, or rates of self-employment, across the regions of Britain. Over the period 1983–1995,...”