The Federal Reserve Board and the Reserve Banks employ economists across a wide range of areas of expertise. Research assistants (RAs) are generally hired directly after undergraduate study and work alongside economists. RAs are usually in their positions for a few years and leave the role well suited to pursue a graduate degree — often in economics.
Economist Diversity Data – Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
| Entity | Asian | Black/ African American |
Hispanic/ Latino |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
Two or More |
White | Count | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | ||
| Ph.D. Economist | 4 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 60 |
| Research Assistant | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| Total | 5 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 74 |
This information shows the composition of the Bank's population as of December 2023 as mandated by the Board of Governors. It does not reflect selection criteria.
You can find diversity information from the Federal Reserve Board and the other Federal Reserve Banks on the Board website.