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Economists Diversity Data: 2023
Economists Diversity Data: 2023
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 26 | 49 | |
Research Assistants
| 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 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 32 | |
More on the Federal Reserve’s focus on diversity in the economics profession:
Resources from the Federal Reserve’s Racism and the Economy Series:
