Robert J. Sadowski |

Economic Analyst

Bob Sadowski is an economic analyst in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.  His research focuses on innovation and how it affects income and employment growth in metropolitan areas across the United States. Mr. Sadowski also has primary responsibility for producing the Bank’s contribution to the Beige Book, a publication that summarizes current economic conditions in each Reserve District.

Mr. Sadowski joined the Bank in March 2006, prior to which he worked as a research associate at the Center for Economic Development (Cleveland State University) and as manager of Market Analysis for the Greater Cleveland Growth Association.  Mr. Sadowski also worked at BP America for 13 years, where he was involved with technology transfer.      

Mr. Sadowski holds an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and master’s degrees in decision sciences and economics from Kent State University.

  • Fed Publications
Title Date Publication Author(s) Type
Patent Trends in the Fourth District

 

 March, 2008 Robert Sadowski; Economic Trends
Abstract: Education and innovation contributed more to income growth at the state level than other potential factors, according to research conducted at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Educational attainment, for example, increased a state?s average per capita personal incomes relative to other states by 8 percent, but innovation?measured by patents per capita?boosts personal income nearly 20 percent. Given the importance of innovation to economic performance, we investigate patenting activity in the Fourth District and compare District trends with those across the nation.
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The Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area

 

 August, 2007 Robert Sadowski; Kyle Fee; Economic Trends
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The Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area

 

 January, 2007 Robert Sadowski; Brian Rudick; Economic Trends
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