The Survey of Current Business is 100! We are pleased to present a look back at a century of achievements and innovation highlighting each decade of its history with original articles, reprints from the BEA archives, profiles of top influencers, downloadable posters, and other historical content.
Original article
Estimating GDP for the U.S. Territories
An overview of the evolution of estimating GDP for the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, including unique challenges and opportunities.
May 2021
Original article
Steve Landefeld Looks Back and Forward
Former BEA Director Steve Landefeld answers questions from the Survey about BEA's progress over the last four decades and its “GDP and Beyond” initiative.
July 2021
Reprint
The National Accounts and GDP: Commemorating 75 Years of Continual Innovation
A December 2010 reprint highlighting the account’s inception, importance during American crises, and global impact.
May 2020
Reprint
Innovation Leads to More Granular Gross Domestic Product Data
A December 2018 reprint discussing BEA’s first GDP by county estimates, which filled a gap in BEA’s statistics.
May 2020
Economic influencer
John Kendrick: Leader in Productivity Measurement and Economic Accounting
This top influencer profile chronicles the economist’s significant impact on the development and enhancement of BEA statistics.
May 2020
Economic influencer
Dale Jorgenson's Profound and Extended Influence on the National Economic Accounts
Describes the “Jorgenson system of national accounting,’ from theory to implementation.
June 2020
Economic influencer
Selma Fine Goldsmith: Trailblazer in Income Distribution Research
This top influencer's research in income inequality paved the way 70 years ago for BEA’s work in this area today.
June 2020
Stay tuned in 2022, as we continue to highlight historical Survey content from the BEA archives.
