Center for the Study of Innovation and Productivity (CSIP)

This research organization is located at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. It "was founded in recognition of the critical importance of innovation and productivity to the economy and the prevalence of innovative sectors in the 12th Federal Reserve District." They offer studies by staff economists and visiting scholars (who produce both regular academic papers as well as shorter analyses) as well as sponsoring conferences. They also provide data in this area.

http://www.frbsf.org/csip/index.php