Chronicling 100 Years of the U.S. Economy

Published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
SCB Centennial Celebration July 2020 – July 2021

SCB Centennial

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with original articles, reprints from the BEA archives, profiles of top influencers, downloadable posters, and other historical content.

 

The Survey of Current Business Through the Decades

View the Survey's centennial content by decade, featuring posters, articles, reprints, and historical content.

Artwork of decade titles

 

Original Articles

Feature articles on new topics and on recurring themes from current and former BEA staff, academics, and researchers.

Artwork of article covers

 

SCB Reprints

Reprints of articles, including modern commentary, covering topics that had significant impact on BEA, its mission, and its accounts.

Artwork of old SCB covers

 

Top Influencer Profiles

We profile some of the top influencers on BEA and its accounts.

Photos of economic influencers of the past century

 

Downloadable Posters

Downloadable posters to commemorate the centennial of the Survey.

Image of the SCB decade poster series

 

Historical Content

Interesting and noteworthy memorabilia from the BEA archives.

Collage of historical SCB images