We produce a wide range of publications that share the latest data, analysis, and insights from various teams at the SF Fed. Our publications help inform and strengthen public understanding of economic issues and its impact on people and communities.
Economic Research Publications
FRBSF Economic Letter >
Economic analysis for general audiences
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Measuring Labor Market Similarities in Nearby Regions
Labor market conditions are similar in regions that are near each other. This is called positive spatial correlation. Analyzing county-level data from 1990 to 2024 shows that commuting flows may contribute to strong spatial correlation in employment growth. Spatial correlation appears to have strengthened since the 1990s, at the same time as more workers were commuting across county lines. As these connections grow through commuting flows, both favorable and challenging conditions in local economies may become more likely to spread farther than in the past.
SF FedViews >
Analysis of current economic developments and the outlook
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SF FedViews: September 4, 2025
Andrew Foerster, senior research advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, shared views on the current economy and the outlook from the Economic Research Department as of September 4, 2025.
Working Papers >
The latest in economic research
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A Behavioral Foundation for the Investment Wedge
Motivated by behavioral evidence, we develop a tractable method for incorporating competition neglect in a general equilibrium firm investment problem. Competition neglect causes firms to systematically underestimate the investment of their competitors. When we introduce competition neglect into a canonical RBC model, this friction acts like an investment wedge that causes overinvestment at first, and […]
Community Engagement and Analysis Publications
Community Development Research Briefs >
Research briefs feature data and commentary on community development trends and issues.
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Understanding the Employment Patterns of Workers in Low- and Moderate-Income Households
This brief provides insights into the employment patterns and makeup of the workforce, including those in lower-income households, who account for nearly 30% of the nation’s workers. It also explores shifts in the number and makeup of workers in lower-income households over the past decade, reflecting broader changes in the labor market.
Community Development Working Papers >
Working papers provide in-depth analysis of emerging community development issues from practitioners and scholars.
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Housing Market Interventions and Residential Mobility in the San Francisco Bay Area
Limited evaluation research exists on which housing solutions are most effective in stabilizing communities so that those who wish to stay are able to do so in the midst of an influx of newcomers. This study seeks to fill this gap by assessing patterns of individual and household mobility related to specific housing interventions in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Specifically, this study examines impacts of market-rate and subsidized development, and tenant protections, including rent stabilization and just cause for evictions protections.