On the @stlouisfed.bsky.social Teach Economics Podcast with @scwolla.bsky.social, co-director @davidautor.bsky.social discusses his personal career trajectory in economics, his research on AI and expertise, and his advice for students and educators.
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New episode of Teach Economics 🎙️
I talk with MIT economist David Autor about the human side of AI:
• Why AI won’t replace human judgment
• How students can use AI as a collaborator, not a crutch
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#TeachEcon #AI
🎉 October is Economic Education Month!
Celebrate with free classroom-ready resources at FRE.org → lessons, videos, modules, & infographics to bring econ to life.
#EconEdMonth #EconEd #FRE
🌟 𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀! 🌟
Share your teaching innovations & research in economics with colleagues who care deeply about econ ed. #CTREE #EconEd #TeachEcon
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Had a great time interviewing John List for the Teach Economics podcast. We talked field experiments, curiosity-driven teaching, and how economics connects to everyday life.
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Had a great time at #CTREE2025 hanging out with dedicated, creative econ educators. Loved sharing ideas and presenting on the Literacy-Targeted approach to teaching economics. Big thanks to everyone who made it such a fun and inspiring few days! #TeachingEcon #EconEd
Thanks, I appreciate it, and thanks for using @stlouisfed.bsky.social resources.
Don’t know how often he pops in here but I want to thank @scwolla.bsky.social and the St. Louis Fed for all the great stuff they have there for AP Micro. Teaching Micro for the first time ever in the Fall and they have just a ton of good stuff for both Micro and Macro. Great job to those folks.
Most students take just one econ course. A Literacy-Targeted approach meets their needs—focusing on fewer concepts they can actually use.
The best part? It doesn’t hurt econ majors.
That makes it Pareto improving: better for most, worse for none.
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The Literacy-Targeted approach emphasizes mastering core economic concepts rather than exposing students to a wide range of theories and techniques they are unlikely to use. As such, LT instruction ensures that students can apply economic reasoning in real-world contexts.
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It's Financial Literacy Month! 💸
Why does personal finance education matter?
Because informed choices today shape financial futures tomorrow.
Check out my latest blog post via bsky.app/profile/stlo... ⬇️
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#FinancialLiteracy #PersonalFinance #FinEd
New Teach Economics pod is out! 🎙️
Wendy Stock from Montana State shares why she tosses the syllabus on Day 1—and asks students what they care about. Then she shows how econ helps explain it all. A powerful approach to teaching through curiosity.
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📢 April is #FinancialLiteracyMonth!
Celebrate by exploring free, high school personal finance lessons from the @stlouisfed.bsky.social . From budgeting to investing, these resources help students build essential money skills.
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If students only take one economics course, what should they learn? In this podcast, Professor Cohen shares his thoughts and experiences. There may or may not be tips for his current ECO105 students, but it's worth a listen either way. www.stlouisfed.org/education/te...
Professor Avi J. Cohen joins me to discuss literacy-targeted teaching—fewer concepts, deeper learning, and better outcomes for all students.Don’t miss this convo on making econ more accessible & impactful!
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The St. Louis Fed economic education team is passionate about making economics and personal finance accessible to learners everywhere. From interactive modules and videos to active learning lesson plan, we’re helping instructors engage their students with real-world economics. Check out our impact:
Next #ASSA2025 session, focusing on the National Content Standards for Economics
And of course, don’t forget that FRED is a great teaching tool. #TeachEcon
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This is a beautiful jobs-day love letter to FRED, without which #EconSky (and, especially, #NumbersDay) would not be possible. From @jeannasmialek.bsky.social:
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Did you know that the St. Louis Fed has issued over 20,879 digital badges 🏅 to recognize adults who have learned about FRED, data literacy 📊, diversity 🌎, monetary policy 💰, and budgeting 💸?
We're committed to making economics accessible to all
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AI and the Future of Work: Opportunity or Threat? #TeachEcon
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Monopolistic Competition #TeachEcon
Hi Sam, the key here is that the Fed has lowered the reserve requirement to zero, so mathematically the money multiplier is no longer definable.
📈 The St. Louis Fed Research Division has a brand new web experience! www.stlouisfed.org is now your one-stop shop for all things economic.
- Cutting-edge research 🔍
- Expert commentary 🗣️
- Data: FRED 📊
- EconLowdown 🏫
- History: FRASER 📜
- Fed History
#FRED #FRASER #EconEd #FedHistory
R.I.P. Money Multiplier
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Important work for teaching macroeconomics.
This is an excellent resource for anyone teaching macro! Most principles and intermediate textbooks still teach monetary policy implementation the way it was conducted before 2008. In my intermediate macro course at WashU I ditch the textbook when it comes to MonPol and use Scott's materials