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Economist and Research Assistant Diversity Data

The information below shows the racial/ ethnic and gender makeup of Ph.D. economists and research assistants at the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Banks. The Board and the 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. Data for each Reserve Bank is available on the diversity and inclusion page for the respective Reserve Bank.

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Economist Diversity Data

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
Board 26 43 1 2 5 34 0 0 0 0 1 3 86 246 447
Reserve Banks 41 58 3 11 7 51 0 0 0 0 1 4 77 248 501
System (Board + Banks) 67 101 4 13 12 85 0 0 0 0 2 7 163 494 948

Data as of 12/31/2023.

Research Assistant Diversity Data

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
Board 17 22 1 3 4 9 0 0 0 0 2 2 38 50 148
Reserve Banks 26 29 8 6 11 21 0 0 0 0 4 8 44 100 257
System (Board + Banks) 43 51 9 9 15 30 0 0 0 0 6 10 82 150 405

Data as of 12/31/2023.

Note: On April 29, 2024, the "Black/African American - Male" column for the "Reserve Banks" row in the Economist Diversity Data table was updated from 10 to 11.

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Last Update: April 29, 2024