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TEN is published quarterly by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The views and opinions expressed in TEN are not necessarily those of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the Federal Reserve System, its Governors, officers or representatives.

Summer 2005

Full Summer 2005 publication
As Payments Go Plastic: Understanding the costs of credit and debit cards Electronic payments continue to skyrocket. Are providers and merchants getting any closer to common ground on interchange fees?
Questioning Conventional Wisdom: Do Higher Workers' Compensation Costs Drive Companies Out of State? Workers' compensation has come under fire recently, and lawmakers say the programs' escalating costs cause job losses in their states; however, little research exists to support or deny these claims.
Is the Playing Field Changing for Bankers and Supervisors? An excerpt from a speech delivered by Bank President Thomas M. Hoenig at the 2005 forum for community bank examiners.
Two sides of the coin: Pros & Cons of the Falling Dollar The impact of the dollar's fall on businesses has been keenly felt by some firms, while others have little noticed it at all.
Who's Minding the Bank?: Governance Practices at Tenth District Institutions One need not look hard to find instances of banks brought down by corporate malfeasance--often the result of poor management or a lack of internal controls.

Fall 2005

Full Fall 2005 publication
The Greenspan Era: Lessons for the Future During his years at the helm of the Federal Reserve System, Chairman Alan Greenspan has been at the center of discussions on monetary policy ideas and issues. This year the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s 29th economic policy symposium focused on lessons of his tenure and how they can guide central bankers for years to come.
Closing the Gap: Community Colleges Emerge as Advantage for Rural Learning While rural students are pursuing diverse careers, what many have in common is their choice of educational institution: community colleges.
A Breach of Trust: Protecting Privacy in the Age of Electronic Payments Questions concerning data security have been around for years, long before a number of breaches this year resulted in millions of consumers’ personal data being exposed. How do financial institutions best protect consumers?
"If You Build It, They Will Come": Entrepreneurship and Community Development Oklahoma City’s Bricktown neighborhood’s economic success is home-grown. Is the city’s model of fostering an entrepreneurial environment an example from which other communities could learn?
House and Home: The Surge in Denver's Low- and Moderate-Income Mortgage Lending Changes in Denver’s home lending and mortgage markets have been spurred on by a number of factors. But how have local families with low and moderate incomes fared in obtaining financing and increasing their rate of home ownership?