H - Public Economics

• Changing Fortunes: Long-Termism—G-Zero, Artificial Intelligence and Debt

  Staff discussion paper 2019-12 Stephen S. Poloz

  This paper discusses three long-term forces that are acting on the global economy and their implications for companies and policy-makers.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): E, E6, E63, F, F0, F02, F1, F15, F5, F53, F6, H, O, O1, O11, O3, O33 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Structural challenges, Demographics and labour supply, Digitalization and productivity, International trade, finance and competitiveness

• What Do Survey Data Tell Us About US Businesses?

  Staff working paper 2019-45 Anmol Bhandari, Serdar Birinci, Ellen McGrattan, Kurt See

  This paper examines the reliability of survey data on business incomes, valuations, and rates of return, which are key inputs for studies of wealth inequality and entrepreneurial choice.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): C, C8, C83, E, E2, E22, H, H2, H25 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Household and business credit, Monetary policy, Real economy and forecasting