Economist and Research Assistant Diversity Data
2021
2021
The information below shows the racial/ ethnic and gender makeup of Ph.D. economists and research assistants at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The Bank employs 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 prepared to pursue a graduate degree—often in economics.
PhD Economics
Asian | Black/African American | Hispanic/Latino | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | American Indian or Alaska Native | Two or More | White | Count | ||||||||
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Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | ||
4 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 26 | 47 |
Research Assistants
Asian | Black/African American | Hispanic/Latino | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | American Indian or Alaska Native | Two or More | White | Did Not Identify | Count | ||||||||
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Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | |||
4 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 14 | 1 | 30 |