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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Research Working Papers
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Research Working Papers

1936-5330

Published by: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

https://www.kansascityfed.org/research/research-working-papers/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 556 8 8 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 8
Documents by Best Scientists*: 8
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index:
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Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Staff Report?

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Monetary economics, Econometrics, Monetary policy, Productivity and Mathematical economics. The studies on Monetary economics discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Bond, Government and Debt. Debt research discussed connects with the study of Fiscal policy.

It covers research in Econometrics, particularly Econometric model and Capital asset pricing model and how they are related with concepts in Aggregate (data warehouse). Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Productivity and the similar topic of Production (economics). The majority of Mathematical economics studies presented zero in on Game theory.

  • Monetary economics (23.57%)
  • Econometrics (20.53%)
  • Monetary policy (9.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • What Will Be the Economic Impact of COVID-19 in the US? Rough Estimates of Disease Scenarios (290 citations)
  • An SEIR infectious disease model with testing and conditional quarantine (118 citations)
  • Time consistency and policy (99 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Staff Report:

Bayesian probability, Monetary policy, Macroeconomics, Econometric model and Economic impact analysis are the main subjects of interest in the journal publications. The journal publications address concerns in the field of Monetary policy by exploring it in line with topics in Microfoundations which intersect with Asset (economics) and Inflation subjects. While Economic impact analysis is the focus of the published articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Discount points, Staffing and Epidemic model.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Inflation

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Productivity, Transmission (mechanics), Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Star (graph theory) and Economic history. The research on Productivity featured in Staff Report combines topics in other fields like Wage growth, Parametric statistics, Labour economics and Human capital. The journal facilitates the exploration of Transmission (mechanics) in relation to the fields of Transmission rate, Pandemic, Mortality rate, New variant and Early phase.

While Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the focus of the conference, it also discussed overlapping research pursuits in other fields like Econometrics, Business cycle accounting, Disease transmission, Attack rate and Prevalence.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A Parsimonious Behavioral SEIR Model of the 2020 COVID Epidemic in the United States and the United Kingdom (5 citations)
  • Behavior and the Transmission of COVID-19 (2 citations)
  • Practical Optimal Income Taxation (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Staff Report (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ellen R. McGrattan (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Patrick J. Kehoe (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Edward C. Prescott (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Andrew Atkeson (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • John Bryant (15 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Staff Report (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Minnesota (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (5 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Yale University (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Federal Reserve System (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (2 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 71.43% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 100.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 0.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Final Thoughts and Future Research Directions

The extensive exploration of Monetary economics, Econometrics, and other topics within the Staff Report has offered valuable insights and stirred intellectual discussions. While the depth and breadth of the knowledge contributed through this journal are undeniable, certain areas are yet to be fully explored.

One such area includes the tangible application and implications of these theories in the realm of professional fields like accounting, particularly Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). As well documented within academia, there's an organic connection between economics and accounting principles, serving as a theoretical foundation for financial practices. Bridging this gap could potentially facilitate a more holistic understanding of these fields and provide valuable context to accounting professionals, particularly those aiming to become CPAs.

To further elaborate, linkages between fiscal policy and the role of CPAs in advising small businesses, the impact of monetary policy on strategic financial planning, or even the connections between econometric models and financial forecasting could be subjects worthy of exploration. Engaging with these topics could promote a more integrated academic-professional discourse, enriching both fields.

Readers interested in understanding more about how professional fields like accounting align with these academic discussions should consider exploring our comprehensive guide on how to be a CPA in Georgia. This resource could potentially serve as a starting point in understanding the practical implications of these research areas within the professional realm.

As we delve further into the analysis and exploration of these topics, we encourage contributions that aim to interlink economic theories with practical applications in professions like accounting. This way, the Staff Report can continue to enhance its role in fostering a dialogue that transcends academic boundaries while remaining relevant to professionals within the business and financial sector.

Top Publications

  • Health versus Wealth: On the Distributional Effects of Controlling a Pandemic

    Andrew Glover;Jonathan Heathcote;Dirk Krueger;José-Víctor Ríos-Rull

    (2020)
    472 Citations
  • Spillovers at the Extremes: The Macroprudential Stance and Vulnerability to the Global Financial Cycle

    (2021)
    34 Citations
  • Health versus Wealth: On the Distributional Effects of Controlling a Pandemic

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Money, Growth, and Welfare in a Schumpeterian Model with the Spirit of Capitalism

    Qinchun He;Yulei Luo;Jun Nie;Heng-fu Zou

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Optimal Age-Based Vaccination and Economic Mitigation Policies for the Second Phase of the COVID-19

    (2021)
    2 Citations

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