The Economy
We produce and compile research and data on the overall economy, banking and financial markets. Our goal is to help financial institutions operate in a safe manner and support a robust U.S. financial system.
Article
Rectifying Shortcomings in Measured Employer-to-Employer Flows in the U.S. Labor Market
14 Sep ’21
Research in Focus – Shigeru Fujita of the Philadelphia Fed and his coauthors improve upon a measure of direct employer-to-employer transitions by accounting for missing survey data responses.
Event
Sep
9-10
2021
New Perspectives on Consumer Behavior in Credit and Payments Markets Conference – 2021
Virtual
Indices
State Coincident Indexes
28 Sep ’21
Monthly index of general economic conditions for each of the 50 states
Working Paper
Commuting, Labor, and Housing Market Effects of Mass Transportation: Welfare and Identification
WP 18-14/R – I study Los Angeles Metro Rail’s effects using panel data on bilateral commuting flows, a quantitative spatial model, and historically motivated quasi-experimental research designs.
COVID-19
COVID-19 and the Philadelphia Fed
Get the Philadelphia Fed’s latest information, resources, and research on the coronavirus pandemic's impact on businesses, households, and communities.
Article
When COVID-19 Reached the Corporate Bond Market
Economic Insights — At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, several key markets faced serious trouble. We take a closer look at what happened in the corporate bond market, and at the Fed's efforts to help.
Research
Research Assistant Opportunities for College Graduates
Now Hiring for Positions Starting in Summer 2022 – Working as a research assistant at the Philadelphia Fed is a rewarding experience, whichever career path you ultimately choose to pursue.
About
Economists
Many of our economists conduct research in areas of macro- and microeconomics and regularly contribute to policy discussions. You can find out more about these economists and their work by clicking on the highlighted names below.