Nelson Oliver |

Research Analyst


Nelson Oliver, Research Analyst

Nelson Oliver is a research analyst in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. His primary interests include urban revitalization, housing policy, and applied microeconomics.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Mr. Oliver is a graduate of Morehouse College and holds a BA in economics.

  • Fed Publications
Title Date Publication Author(s) Type

 

May, 2012 ; Stephan Whitaker; Economic Trends
Abstract: Statistics on the distribution of personal income by region can be helpful context for thinking about many important questions. Can lower labor costs help the Southern states to lure corporate operations? Do the higher salaries of the Northeast and West attract Midwestern college graduates? Does everyone in the Northeast benefit from its concentrations of finance and government employment? Has immigration pulled down wages in the West?

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April, 2012 Vol. 3, No. 1 ; Daniel A Littman; Forefront
Abstract: The infrastructure of an evolving process.

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November, 2011 ; Dionissi Aliprantis; Economic Trends
Abstract: Recent data releases have focused attention on the increase in the share of individuals living in poverty since 2006. Since this increase in poverty has not only changed individuals’ economic circumstances, but also those of entire communities, researchers have been interested in understanding how those circumstances have varied across communities. One way to summarize the impact of the recent recession on communities is to examine neighborhood poverty rates.

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August, 2011 ; Ozgur Emre Ergungor; Economic Trends
Abstract: Consumption accounts for roughly 70 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Consequently, households’ spending behavior is of utmost interest to policymakers.

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April, 2011 ; Ozgur Emre Ergungor; Economic Trends
Abstract: Consumption accounts for roughly 70 percent of gross domestic product. Consequently, households will play a substantial role in helping to sustain the recovery. Does current data suggest that a sustainable recovery may finally be here?

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