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Issues are available on FRASER, the Federal Reserve's economic history archive. Issue 1, 2017 El Paso Booms, Headwinds Increase Marycruz De León and Jesus Mendoza-Hernandez Issue 1, 2016 U.S.–Mexico Manufacturing: Back in the Race? Roberto A. Coronado and Marycruz De Leon Issue 1, 2014 Tourism and Recreation a Bright Spot in the Big Bend Region Roberto A. Coronado and Marycruz De Leon Issue 1, 2013 Southeast New Mexico Shines as State Economy Slowly Mends Avilia Bueno and Roberto A. Coronado Issue 2, 2012 El Paso and Texas Border Cities Close the Gap in Per Capita Income Robert W. Gilmer and Roberto Coronado Issue 1, 2012 New Mexico Recovery Still Struggles in 2012 Monica Bonilla-Romero and Robert W. Gilmer Issue 1, 2010 Is the Recession Over in El Paso? Jesus Cañas, Roberto Coronado and Robert W. Gilmer Issue 2, 2007 El Paso Economy Sluggish in 2007: U.S. Slowdown Outweighs Fort Bliss Expansion Jesus Cañas, Robert W. Gilmer and Charles James Correction: Low-Wage Occupations in El Paso Issue 1, 2007 Low-Wage Occupations Remain a Hallmark of El Paso Economy Jesus Cañas, Robert W. Gilmer and Charles James Mexico Regulatory Change Redefines Maquiladora Jesus Cañas and Robert W. Gilmer Border Metros See Economic Growth Issue 2, 2006 Housing Market Trends in El Paso Jesus Cañas, Thomas M. Fullerton, Jr.and Roberto Tinajero Issue 1, 2006 The Economy of Southwest New Mexico Robert W. Gilmer Issue 2, 2005 Border Cities: Economic Competitors or Complements? Jesus Cañas, Ebetuel Pallares and Luis Bernardo Torres Ruiz Issue 1, 2005 Unconventional Natural Gas Drives New Mexico Rig Count Robert W. 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