Staff
Rob Grunewald
Rob Grunewald conducts regional economic research and co-authors the Minneapolis Fed’s “Beige Book” report on current economic conditions. He also writes articles on the regional economy and other economics and banking issues for the fedgazette and The Region, two periodicals published by the Minneapolis Fed. Grunewald regularly speaks to business, community and school groups about the Federal Reserve and the regional economy. He co-authored “Early Childhood Development: Economic Development with a High Public Return” (January 2003), an economic policy paper, which has been featured in the media, legislative hearings, and seminars throughout the United States.
Grunewald serves on the board of directors for the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency, Resources for Child Caring, the advisory board for First Children’s Finance Growth Fund and as secretary for the Minnesota Economic Association.
Grunewald holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and religion from St. Olaf College and a master’s degree in applied economics from the University of Minnesota.
Rob Grunewald can be reached at 612-204-5268 or by e-mail at rob.grunewald@mpls.frb.org.
Spotlight:
i3 Grant Announcement, December 22, 2011
HCRC receives Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund grant for Midwest CPC Expansion [pdf], December 21, 2011
Human Capital Research Collaborative Brown Bag Faculty Research Seminars, 3rd Tuesday of the month, Oct. 2011–Apr. 2012
U study finds big preschool payoffs, Star Tribune, June 9, 2011
Art Rolnick testifies before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families, June 9, 2011
Art Rolnick presents at TEDxTC on the Economic Case for Early Childhood Development, May 5, 2010
Highlighted Discussion Papers
The Public Returns to Public Educational Investments in African American Males
Child Interventions That May Lead to Increased Economic Growth
Past News and Events
Human Capital Research Collaborative Brown Bag Faculty Research Seminars, 3rd Tuesday of the month, Sept. 2010–Apr. 2011
Assessing the Validity of Minnesota School Readiness Indicators [pdf]
Health and Early Childhood Development: The Impact of Health on School Readiness and Other Education Outcomes, October 14 & 15, 2010
