From the editor.

• Author: Rogers, Carol O.
• Position: Editorial

As this issue goes to press, we face a series of shocks to the financial markets (Fannie, Freddie, Lehman Bros, AIG). We anticipate much will be written in the coming months about the financial markets, particularly in the next issue, which will reveal the forecasts for the coming year. But for now, let's focus on what our contributing authors reveal about jobs, wages, and industrial productivity. First up, economic analyst Michael Thompson weighs in on the recurrent question of whether setting higher minimums has an adverse effect on job growth. His analysis hones in on Indiana and the Midwest, with significant...