Houston Business—A Perspective on the Houston Economy

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the United States and one of the fastest growing. The Houston Branch of the Dallas Fed keeps a close watch on issues facing the regional economy of Houston and publishes the findings in Houston Business. Each issue contains an economic feature and results of the Houston Beige Book. Published four times per year.

Past Houston Business Issues

2008 | 2007* | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994
*no issues in 2007

2002 Issues

November 2002

• Houston in 1900
  Part 3. The Galveston-Houston Rivalry
  Robert W. Gilmer
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October 2002

• Houston's Near-Term Outlook: Slow Growth, Downward Risk
  Robert W. Gilmer
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September 2002

• Poor Job Growth Impairs Texas Recovery
  Robert W. Gilmer
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July 2002

• Houston in 1900: Part 2. Houston and the Texas Oil Industry
  Robert W. Gilmer
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June 2002

• Houston in 1900: Part 1. The Rise of the Regional City
  Robert W. Gilmer and Camella Clements
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April 2002

• Gulf Coast Expansion Waits for Upstream, Downstream Energy
  Robert W. Gilmer and Bret Liberatore
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March 2002

• Mexico Imports U.S. Recession but Shows Financial Strength
  Robert W. Gilmer
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January 2002

• Slow Job Growth in Houston in 2002
  Robert W. Gilmer
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