Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Robert S. Kaplan

Robert Steven Kaplan has served as the thirteenth president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas since September 8, 2015. Read his full bio.

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Workforce Development

Kaplan on the Skills Gap

“The U.S. must work to find innovative ways to expand its workforce and improve productivity.”

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Educational Attainment

Kaplan on the Link Between Disruption and Education

“It is likely that disruption is a factor in economic outcomes being increasingly skewed by educational attainment levels of workers.”

Dallas Fed Explains: Cyclical vs. Secular Economic Trends

In a new video series, Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan explains why short-term cyclical developments are only part of the story. Other videos look at Aging Demographics, Technology-Enabled Disruption, and Debt to GDP.