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Christopher Vecchio |

Research Analyst

Christopher Vecchio, Research Analyst

Christopher Vecchio is a research analyst in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. His primary interests include development economics, international economics, and the economics of terrorism.

Mr. Vecchio holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from John Carroll University and a master’s degree in economics from Cleveland State University.

  • Fed Publications
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 March, 2013 Christopher Vecchio; Stephan Whitaker; Economic Trends
Abstract: During the previous decade, federal expenditures and transfers flowing into the metro areas of the Fourth District rose by 48 percent. By 2010, nine of the district’s ten largest metro areas were receiving inflows of federal funding larger than one-fifth of their gross metropolitan product. Federal money has helped smooth the district’s economy through both the business cycle and structural changes. However, reliance on federal spending means the districts’ metro areas will feel the impact of the sequestrations mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011.
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 March, 2013 Christopher Vecchio; Jonathan James; Economic Trends
Abstract: High school graduations rates have risen, according to the latest figures from the Department of Education. But will the trend continue? The answer depends, in part, on future changes in the measurement of the rate. Beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year, all states will be required to report graduation rates using a new, more rigorous, and uniform standard.
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 February, 2013 Christopher Vecchio; Murat Tasci; Economic Trends
Abstract: It has been five years since the beginning of the Great Recession, and the labor market recovery, while far from great, has been steady. Nevertheless, we are still more than 3 million jobs short of the pre-recession level. While these numbers underscore the severity and depth of the recession, looking at a host of labor market indicators gives one a mixed message about where we are in terms of the recovery; even though there has been gradual improvement, there are still persistent weaknesses.
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 January, 2013 Christopher Vecchio; Stephan Whitaker; Economic Trends
Abstract: In the Fourth District states of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, exports make a significant contribution to the economy. The total value of goods exported by these states is approximately $122 billion per year, which equals just under ten percent of their combined Gross State Products. We examine the District’s exports following the recession and what may lie ahead.
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 October, 2012 Christopher Vecchio; Stephan Whitaker; Economic Trends
Abstract: After three years of temporary upturns and recurrent declines, housing prices appear to have finally entered a sustainable recovery. Nationally, home prices are up in year-over-year terms as measured by several indexes. the increase in house prices is evident in multiple measures and across most of the nation.
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