Blog Posts
In-depth articles offering insights from our experts’ research, public engagement, and events across the Twelfth District and the nation.
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February 5, 2018
Over the past 150 years, the wealth of nations has grown faster than their economies. Which investments experienced the highest returns? The answer may surprise you.
December 11, 2017
Bachelor’s degree preferred: Is the common job listing prerequisite actually necessary for a career in the technology industry? Laurence Bradford, founder of the popular Learn to Code With Me blog and podcast, says it depends.
October 16, 2017
The Last Mile piloted its Code.7370 program at the San Quentin State Penitentiary in 2014. Now in four California prisons, it teaches computer coding skills to inmates, providing a framework for change and path to employment.
September 5, 2017
Life Learning Academy Charter High School sits on beautiful and serene Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay. The public charter school is known for this idyllic setting, small student-teacher ratios, a rigorous academic program, and a reputation for putting at-risk Bay Area teens on paths to college and careers.
August 14, 2017
The July jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics brought welcome news on wage growth: Median weekly earnings rose 4.2% on an annual basis, the fastest pace seen since 2007. The underlying story may be even better than the headline number suggests.
July 24, 2017
Twenty years ago this month, a financial crisis spread across Asia and threatened the economic trajectory of the entire region. Here’s a look back at the crisis and how it has shaped financial reform strategies.
July 17, 2017
How do short-run weather aberrations like heatwaves and excessive rainfall impact employment? A new economic model from San Francisco research advisor Daniel Wilson may hold the answer.
July 10, 2017
Forecasts for Phoenix, AZ climbed to 120-degrees Fahrenheit recently, hot enough to ground smaller airplanes. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Phoenix Processing Center (PPC) is using some of that solar energy to keep temperatures cool in cash operations.
May 25, 2017
It’s illegal to destroy United States Federal Reserve Notes, but sometimes accidents do happen. Luckily there are a couple convenient ways to trade your damaged cash for notes that are in better shape.
May 3, 2017
It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Gary Rogers. Gary served on our Head Office board of directors from 2005 to 2010. He held the positions of deputy chairman from 2006 to 2008 and chairman of the board from 2009 to 2010.