Scott A. Wolla

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• Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis / Research Division
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• Let's Close the Gap: Revising Teaching Materials to Reflect How the Federal Reserve Implements Monetary Policy
  Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) (2020)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-paper, fip:fedgfe:2020-92)
• Closing the Monetary Policy Curriculum Gap: A Primer for Educators Making the Transition to Teaching the Fed's Ample-Reserves Framework
  FEDS Notes, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) (2020)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-paper, fip:fedgfn:2020-10-23-2)
• Invest in Human Capital to Build a Better Future
  Annual Report, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2016)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlar:00017)
• Making Technical Adjustments: The Difference Between “Conducting” and “Implementing” Monetary Policy
  Economic Synopses, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2021)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedles:93048)
• The Rising Cost of College: Tuition, Financial Aid, and Price Discrimination
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2014)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00001)
• Would increasing the minimum wage reduce poverty?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2014)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00002)
• The Economics of Immigration: A Story of Substitutes and Complements
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2014)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00003)
• Economics and the environment
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2014)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00004)
• Smoothing the Path: Balancing Debt, Income, and Saving for the Future
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2014)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00005)
• Would a Gold Standard Brighten Economic Outcomes?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2015)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00006)
• Is a Strong Dollar Better than a Weak Dollar?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2015)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00007)
• Falling Oil Prices Create Winners and Losers
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2015)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00009)
• What’s in Your Market Basket? Why Your Inflation Rate Might Differ from the Average
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2015)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00010)
• College: Learning the Skills To Pay the Bills?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2015)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00012)
• Making Sense of Unemployment Data
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2016)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00013)
• Stock Market Strategies: Are You an Active or Passive Investor?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2016)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00015)
• Why Is It So Difficult To Buy a High-Quality Used Car?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2016)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00017)
• International Trade
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2016)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00019)
• Education, Income, and Wealth
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2017)
  by Jessica Sullivan & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00021)
• The Productivity Puzzle
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2017)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00022)
• The Economics of Subsidizing Sports Stadiums
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2017)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00024)
• Bitcoin: Money or Financial Investment?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2018)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00028)
• Will Robots Take Our Jobs?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2018)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00030)
• Does International Trade Create Winners and Losers?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2017)
  by Anna Esenther & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00032)
• Why Are Some Countries Rich and Others Poor?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2017)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00034)
• How Do Imports Affect GDP?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2018)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00037)
• The Economics of Flying: How Competitive Are the Friendly Skies?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2018)
  by Carolyn Backus & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00039)
• A New Frontier: Monetary Policy with Ample Reserves
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2019)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:00045)
• Making Sense of the National Debt
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2019)
  by Kaitlyn Frerking & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:88567)
• Independence, Accountability, and the Federal Reserve System
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2020)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:88573)
• The Fed’s New Monetary Policy Tools
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2020)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:88575)
• COVID-19’s Effects on the Economy and the Fed’s Response
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2020)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Gretchen C. Weinbach & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:88576)
• Examining the "Lump of Labor" Fallacy Using a Simple Economic Model
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2020)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:89086)
• Minding the Output Gap: What Is Potential GDP and Why Does It Matter?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2021)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:92278)
• Inflation Expectations, the Phillips Curve, and the Fed’s Dual Mandate
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2021)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Ekaterina V. Peneva & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:93179)
• Teaching the Linkage Between Banks and the Fed: R.I.P. Money Multiplier
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2021)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Gretchen C. Weinbach & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:93181)
• Automation and the Minimum Wage
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2021)
  by F. Mindy Burton & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:93318)
• The Importance of Diverse Perspectives: Strategies for Supporting Women in Economics
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2022)
  by Aine Ackley & Mary Suiter & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:93634)
• How Does the Fed Use Its Monetary Policy Tools to Influence the Economy?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2022)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:94182)
• How Federal Reserve Bank Presidents Ensure “Main Street” is Represented in Monetary Policy
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2022)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:95131)
• All About the Business Cycle: Where Do Recessions Come From?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2023)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:95787)
• Is College Still Worth the High Price? Weighing Costs and Benefits of Investing in Human Capital
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2023)
  by Cameron Tucker & Guillaume Vandenbroucke & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:96735)
• The Rise (and Fall) of Inflation During the Early 2020s
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2023)
  by Jane E. Ihrig & Kevin L. Kliesen & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:96737)
• How Does the Gig Economy Support Entrepreneurship?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2024)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:98097)
• Marginal Product of Labor and U.S. Westward Expansion
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2024)
  by Mike Kaiman & Guillaume Vandenbroucke & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:98777)
• Investing in yourself: an economic approach to education decisions
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2013)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:y:2013:i:feb)
• Choices are everywhere: why can’t we just have it all?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2013)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:y:2013:i:jan)
• Money and inflation: a functional relationship
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2013)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:y:2013:i:mar)
• GDP: does it measure up?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2013)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:y:2013:i:may)
• What are the \\"ingredients\\" for economic growth?
  Page One Economics Newsletter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2013)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, fip:fedlpo:y:2013:i:sept)
• The Textbook Treatment of Net Exports: Will the Uninformed Reader Understand?
  Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching (2018)
  by Scott Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, jtc:journl:v:3:y:2018:i:2:p:232-253)
• Teaching Monetary Policy with Ample Reserves
  Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching (2023)
  by Jane Ihrig & Scott Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, jtc:journl:v:8:y:2023:i:2:p:114-127)
• Yours, Mine, and the Truth: Using a Structured Minimum Wage Debate in the Economics Classroom
  The American Economist, Sage Publications (2018)
  by Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, sae:amerec:v:63:y:2018:i:2:p:245-259)
• Closing the Curriculum Gap by Updating Content Standards and Guidelines for Teaching Monetary Policy
  The American Economist, Sage Publications (2022)
  by Jane Ihrig & Scott Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, sae:amerec:v:67:y:2022:i:2:p:183-194)
• A survey of Federal Reserve economic education programs and resources1
  The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals (2020)
  by Andrew T. Hill & Scott Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, taf:jeduce:v:51:y:2020:i:1:p:68-79)
• Let’s close the gap: Updating the textbook treatment of monetary policy
  The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals (2022)
  by Jane Ihrig & Scott Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, taf:jeduce:v:53:y:2022:i:3:p:232-249)
• Introduction to JEE symposium on “What should go into the only economics course students will ever take?”
  The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals (2024)
  by Avi J. Cohen & Wendy Stock & Scott Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, taf:jeduce:v:55:y:2024:i:2:p:107-109)
• Cognitive science teaching strategies and literacy-targeted economics complementarities
  The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals (2024)
  by William L. Goffe & Scott A. Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, taf:jeduce:v:55:y:2024:i:2:p:156-165)
• Curriculum lag challenges and strategies for LT principles: Lessons from closing the monetary policy curriculum gap
  The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals (2024)
  by Jane Ihrig & Mary Clare Peate & Scott Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, taf:jeduce:v:55:y:2024:i:2:p:166-177)
• How are Banks and the Fed Linked? Teaching Key Concepts Today
  Review of Political Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals (2023)
  by Jane Ihrig & Gretchen Weinbach & Scott Wolla
  (ReDIF-article, taf:revpoe:v:35:y:2023:i:2:p:555-571)