BIS Review 36/2008  5  Whereas it is difficult to obtain a comprehensive picture of the spread of innovation in the country, occasional surveys provide good evidence on the increasing importance that is being placed by firms on innovation. There are also some macro estimates available on the extent of productivity growth and efficiency in capital use in the Indian economy.
Each event is organized with a format and list of participants that works best for that District but with two common elements: that Fed officials do most of the listening and that, when feasible, the events be live streamed. In Dallas, we heard from local leaders about the challenges facing lower-income communities.