Research Working Papers

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Economic Research staff produces a series of working papers presenting results of the department's economic research. These technical papers cover a wide range of economic research topics. Use this site to view working paper abstracts from 1995 to 1997 and both abstracts and PDF files beginning with 1998. You can also order copies of the papers at no charge. To receive e-mail notification when new Research Working Papers are posted, sign up in our E-alert system.

2010 Research Working Papers

"Unfunded Liabilities" and Uncertain Fiscal Financing
(PDF 1,279K | Abstract)
By Troy Davig, Eric M. Leeper, and Todd B. Walker
RWP10-09 March 2010

Structural Macro-Econometric Modelling in a Policy Environment
(PDF 1,177K | Abstract)
By Martin Fukac
RWP10-08 February 2010

Impulse Response Identification in DSGE Models
(PDF 1,122K | Abstract)
By Martin Fukac
RWP10-07 February 2010

Discretionary Monetary Policy in the Calvo Model
(PDF 1,130K | Abstract)
By Willem Van Zandweghe and Alexander L. Wolman
RWP10-06 February 2010

The Taylor Rule and the Practice of Central Banking
(PDF 1,155K | Abstract)
By Pier Francesco Asso, George A. Kahn, and Robert Leeson
RWP10-05 February 2010

Euler-Equation Estimation for Discrete Choice Models: A Capital Accumulation Application
(PDF 1,137K | Abstract)
By Russell Cooper, John Haltiwanger, Jonathan L. Willis
RWP10-04 January 2010

Training or Search? Evidence and an Equilibrium Model
(PDF 1,265K | Abstract)
By Jun Nie
RWP10-03 January 2010

Executive Compensation and Business Policy Choices at U.S. Commercial Banks
(PDF 1,050K | Abstract)
By Robert DeYoung, Emma Y. Peng, Meng Yan
RWP10-02 January 2010

Inflation Targeting and Private Sector Forecasts
(PDF 1,224K | Abstract)
By Stephen G. Cecchetti and Craig S. Hakkio
RWP10-01 January 2010