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Working Papers

2000

1. Perfecting the market's knowledge of monetary policy
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations
   See Also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Services Research (2000)

1994

2. When is inflation low?
   Working Papers in Applied Economic Theory, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

1991

3. Shadow Open Market Committee; Policy Statement and Position Pepers
   Working Papers, Rochester, Business - Industry Policy Studies View citations

1987

4. Monetary Policy Lessons of recent Inflation and Disinflation
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations
   See Also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Perspectives (1988)

1972

5. Financial adjustment to inflation
   Special Studies Papers, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

1970

6. Optimal choice of monetary policy instruments in a simple stochastic macro model
   Staff Studies, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) View citations
   Also in
   Special Studies Papers, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) (1969)
   See Also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (1970)

Journal Articles

2008

1. Bailing out the markets is not a goal of Fed policy
   The Regional Economist, 2008, (Jan), 3
2. Dollars and sense
   Speech, 2008, (Jan 9)
3. Stable prices, stable economy: keeping inflation in check must be No. 1 goal of monetary policymakers
   The Regional Economist, 2008, (Jan), 4-9
4. Thinking like a central banker
   Review, 2008, (Jan), 1-8
   Also in
   Speech, 2007, (Sep 28) (2007)

2007

5. Changing world demographics and trade imbalances
   Speech, 2007
6. Data dependence
   Review, 2007, (Mar), 77-84
   Also in
   Speech, 2006 (2006)
7. Data, data, and yet more data
   Review, 2007, (Mar), 85-90
   Also in
   Speech, 2006 (2006)
8. Decline in labor force participation could lower standard of living
   The Regional Economist, 2007, (Apr), 3
9. Driving home the responsibilities of a policymaker
   The Regional Economist, 2007, (Jul), 3
10. Energy and the U.S. macro economy
    Speech, 2007
11. Energy prices and the U.S. business cycle
    Speech, 2007
12. Greece and the Euro
    Speech, 2007
13. Industry councils bring firsthand insights to our regional economic outlook
    The Regional Economist, 2007, (Jan), 3
14. Inflation, financial stability and economic growth
    Speech, 2007
15. Jobs and trade
    Speech, 2007
16. Market bailouts and the "Fed put"
    Speech, 2007
17. Market healing
    Speech, 2007
18. Milton Friedman, 1912-2006: some personal reflections
    Review, 2007, (Jan), 1-2
19. Milton and money stock control
    Speech, 2007 View citations
20. Nonprime mortgage woes: how we got there, where to go next
    The Regional Economist, 2007, (Oct), 3
21. President's message
    Review, 2007, (Jul), 207-208
    Also in
    Review, 2005, (Jul), 427-428 (2005)
    Review, 2006, (Jul), 219-220 (2006)
22. Protecting exports
    Speech, 2007
23. Real estate in the U.S. economy
    Speech, 2007, (Oct 9)
24. Reputation and the non-prime mortgage market
    Speech, 2007
25. State of the U.S. economy
    Speech, 2007
    Also in
    Speech, 2004 (2004)
26. The GSEs: where do we stand?
    Review, 2007, (May), 143-152
    Also in
    Speech, 2007 (2007)
27. U.S. export opportunities
    Speech, 2007
28. U.S. saving
    Speech, 2007
29. Understanding inflation
    Speech, 2007
30. Understanding the Fed
    Review, 2007, (Jan), 3-14 View citations
    Also in
    Speech, 2006 (2006)

2006

31. "Core" or "total" inflation: which is the Fed's focus?
    The Regional Economist, 2006, (Oct), 3
32. Chinese growth: a source of U.S. export opportunities
    Speech, 2006
    Also in
    Review, 2006, (Nov), 471-484 (2006)
33. Colleges need to learn about productivity
    The Regional Economist, 2006, (Jan), 3
34. Fed communications
    Speech, 2006
35. How dangerous is the U.S. current account deficit?
    The Regional Economist, 2006, (Apr), 4-9
    Also in
    Speech, 2005 (2005)
36. Inflation targeting
    Speech, 2006 View citations
    Also in
    Review, 2006, (May), 155-164 (2006) View citations
37. Inversion
    Speech, 2006
38. Recent developments in housing markets: a national and local perspective
    Speech, 2006, (Mar 8)
39. Responding to financial crises: what role for the Fed?
    Speech, 2006
40. Slowdown in housing won't shut down economic growth
    The Regional Economist, 2006, (Jul), 3
41. Stop paying more for less: ways to boost productivity in higher education
    The Regional Economist, 2006, (Jan), 4-9
42. The Fed's monetary policy rule
    Review, 2006, (Jan), 1-12
    Also in
    Speech, 2005 (2005)
43. The monetary policy model
    Speech, 2006
44. The role of Federal Reserve banks in the Federal Reserve System
    Speech, 2006
45. The role of anecdotal information in monetary policy
    Speech, 2006
46. U.S. labor input in coming years
    Speech, 2006
47. Wal-Mart application focuses spotlight on industrial loan companies
    The Regional Economist, 2006, (Apr), 3-3

2005

48. A perspective on the graying population and current account balances
    Speech, 2005
49. Communicating the Fed's policy stance
    Speech, 2005 View citations
50. Demographic challenges to state pension systems around the world
    Speech, 2005
51. Despite flaws, CAFTA is step in right direction
    The Regional Economist, 2005, (Oct), 3
52. FOMC transparency
    Review, 2005, (Jan), 1-9 View citations
    Also in
    Speech, 2004 (2004) View citations
53. GSE Risks
    Review, 2005, (Mar), 85-91
    Also in
    Speech, 2005 (2005)
54. How predictable is Fed policy?
    Speech, 2005 View citations
    Also in
    Review, 2005, (Nov), 659-68 (2005) View citations
55. How should the fed communicate?
    Speech, 2005 View citations
56. Improving productivity in higher education
    Speech, 2005
57. Inflation tracking
    Speech, 2005
58. Panel discussion II: safeguarding good policy practice
    Review, 2005, (Mar), 293-306 View citations
59. Panel discussion monetary policy modeling: where are we and where should we be going?
    Proceedings, 2005, 323-339
60. Remarks: panel on "after Greenspan: whither fed policy?"
    Speech, 2005 View citations
61. Staying out of the way of entrepreneurs
    Speech, 2005
62. The economic outlook
    Speech, 2005
63. The outlook: Mississippi and the nation
    Speech, 2005
64. The real population problem: too few working, too many retired
    The Regional Economist, 2005, (Apr), 4-9
65. Understanding the term structure of interest rates
    Speech, 2005 View citations
    Also in
    Review, 2005, (Sep), 589-596 (2005) View citations

2004

66. A perspective on U.S. international capital flows
    Review, 2004, (Jan), 1-8 View citations
    Also in
    Speech, 2003 (2003)
67. A perspective on U.S. international trade
    Review, 2004, (Mar), 1-8 View citations
    Also in
    Speech, 2003 (2003)
68. Allowing entrepreneurship
    Speech, 2004
69. Best guesses and surprises
    Review, 2004, (May), 1-8 View citations
    Also in
    Speech, 2004 (2004) View citations
70. Check 21 will lead to savings of time, money
    The Regional Economist, 2004, (Jan.), 3
71. Entrepreneurs in the U.S. face less red tape
    The Regional Economist, 2004, (Oct)
72. Free trade: why are economists and noneconomists so far apart?
    Speech, 2004
    Also in
    Review, 2004, (Sep), 1-6 (2004)
73. Inflation signals and inflation noise
    Speech, 2004
74. Maintaining financial stability: a central banker's perspective
    Speech, 2004
75. Panel discussion on challenges for U.S. businesses
    Speech, 2004
76. Panel on government sponsored enterprises
    Speech, 2004 View citations
77. Pension reform is needed now
    The Regional Economist, 2004, (Apr), 3
78. Productivity is the gift that keeps on giving
    The Regional Economist, 2004, (Jul), 3
79. Safeguarding good policy practice
    Speech, 2004
80. Social security reform and demographic reality
    Speech, 2004
81. The risks of the federal housing enterprises' uncertain status
    Proceedings, 2004, (May), 464-469 View citations
82. Trade, wages and employment
    Speech, 2004
83. World population trends and challenges
    Speech, 2004

2003

84. A monetary policymaker's perspective
    Speech, 2003
85. Booms, recessions and the economically disadvantaged
    Speech, 2003
86. Economic growth and the real rate of interest
    Speech, 2003 View citations
87. Fed transparency: how, not whether
    Review, 2003, (Nov), 1-8 View citations
    Also in
    Speech, 2003 (2003) View citations
88. Housing in the economy
    Speech, 2003 View citations
89. Housing in the macroeconomy
    Review, 2003, (May), 1-8 View citations
90. Institutions for stable prices: how to design an optimal central bank law
    Review, 2003, (Sep), 1-6
    Also in
    Speech, 2002 (2002)
91. Prospects and risks in the bond market
    Speech, 2003
92. Seeds of growth - sustainable community development - opening remarks
    Proceedings, 2003
93. Shocks and more shocks
    Speech, 2003
94. The Fed's role in maintaining financial stability
    Speech, 2003
95. The Labor market and economic growth
    Speech, 2003
    Also in
    Speech, 2003 (2003)
96. The impact of changes in FOMC disclosure practices on the transparency of monetary policy: are markets and the FOMC better "synched"?
    Review, 2003, (Jan), 1-10 View citations
97. The role for self-regulation and voluntary compliance incentives in the design of pension systems
    Speech, 2003
98. What should a central bank look like?
    The Regional Economist, 2003, (Jul), 4-9 View citations
99. Whither investment?
    Speech, 2003

2002

100. Anecdotes help Fed to steer the economy
     The Regional Economist, 2002, (Oct.), 12-13
101. As Easy as PIE: productivity, innovation and education
     Speech, 2002
102. Dynamics of the recession and the recovery
     Speech, 2002
103. Eulogy-Darryl R. Francis, 1912-2002
     Speech, 2002
104. Fed policy to the bond yield
     Speech, 2002
105. Financial stability
     Speech, 2002
     Also in
     Review, 2002, (Sep), 1-8 (2002)
106. Flation
     Speech, 2002 View citations
     Also in
     Review, 2002, (Nov), 1-6 (2002) View citations
107. From professor to policymaker: emerging from the shadow
     Speech, 2002
108. Growth prospects for the U.S. economy
     Speech, 2002
109. Inflation, recession and Fed policy
     Speech, 2002 View citations
110. Market anticipations of monetary policy actions
     Review, 2002, (Jul), 65-94 View citations
111. Taking stock: the state of the business recovery
     Speech, 2002
112. The Fed's role in community development
     Speech, 2002
113. The role of anecdotal information in Fed policymaking
     Speech, 2002
114. What is happening in the U.S. economy?
     Speech, 2002

2001

115. Central bank transparency: why and how?
     Speech, 2001 View citations
116. Coping with monetary policy risks
     Speech, 2001
117. Does the United States have a current account deficit disorder?
     Speech, 2001
118. Economic forecasts and monetary policy
     Speech, 2001
119. Expectations
     Review, 2001, (Mar), 1-10 View citations
     Also in
     Speech, 2000 (2000)
120. Financial system robustness
     Speech, 2001
121. Getting markets in synch with monetary policy
     Speech, 2001
122. Market responses to economic stress
     Speech, 2001
123. Monetary policy in uncertain times
     Speech, 2001 View citations
124. Our economic prospects: one economist's perspective
     Speech, 2001
125. The Euro-engine for prosperity
     Speech, 2001
126. The role of government in U.S. capital markets
     Speech, 2001 View citations
127. The role of monetary policy in the current macroeconomic environment
     Speech, 2001
128. What role for asset prices in U.S. monetary policy?
     Speech, 2001 View citations

2000

129. Agriculture outcomes and monetary policy actions: Kissin' cousins?
     Review, 2000, (May), 1-12
130. Confidence and central banking
     Speech, 2000
131. Great monetary myths
     Speech, 2000 View citations
132. How well do the markets understand Fed policy?
     Speech, 2000 View citations
133. Monetary aggregates and monetary aggregates in the twenty-first century
     Conference Series ; [Proceedings], 2000, (Oct), 13-24
134. Monetary aggregates and monetary policy in the 21st century
     Speech, 2000 View citations
135. Perfecting the Market's Knowledge of Monetary Policy
     Journal of Financial Services Research, 2000, 18, (2), 255-298 View citations
     See Also Working Paper (2000)
136. Perspectives on productivity
     Speech, 2000
137. Price stability and the rising tide: how low inflation lifts all ships
     The Regional Economist, 2000, (Jan), 4-9 View citations
138. Synching, not sinking, the markets
     Speech, 2000 View citations
139. The critical role of economic education in the conduct of monetary policy
     Speech, 2000
140. The impact of monetary policy on agriculture
     Speech, 2000

1999

141. A St. Louis fed perspective on long-term economic growth
     Speech, 1999
142. Are real interest rates too high?
     Speech, 1999 View citations
143. Communicating the stance of monetary policy
     Speech, 1999 View citations
144. Inflation hawk = employment dove
     Speech, 1999
145. Is inflation too low?
     Review, 1999, (Jul), 3-10 View citations
     Also in
     Speech, 1998 (1998)
146. Monetary policy rules?
     Speech, 1999 View citations
     Also in
     Review, 1999, (Mar), 3-12 (1999) View citations
147. Productivity puzzles
     Speech, 1999
148. Prosperity: just how good has it been for the labor market?
     Speech, 1999
149. The U.S. credit markets: is the trauma over?
     Speech, 1999
150. The federal reserve as a democratic institution
     Speech, 1999
151. The international connection: the Asian crisis and U.S. economic activity
     Speech, 1999
152. The structure of our changing banking industry: let the market decide
     Speech, 1999
153. What is the fed doing in the education business?
     Speech, 1999

1998

154. A policymaker confronts uncertainty
     Speech, 1998 View citations
     Also in
     Review, 1998, (Sep), 3-8 (1998) View citations
155. Economic growth: is the fed irrelevant?
     Speech, 1998
156. That mysterious FOMC
     Speech, 1998
157. Whither the U.S. credit markets?
     Speech, 1998

1994

158. Monetary aggregates targeting in a low-inflation economy
     Conference Series ; [Proceedings], 1994, 87-135 View citations

1993

159. Credit veils and credit realities
     Quarterly Review, 1993, (Spr), 83-85

1992

160. Exchange-rate management and monetary-policy mismanagement: A study of Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States after Plaza
     Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1992, 36, (1), 57-91

1991

161. Interest rates and the conduct of monetary policy: A comment
     Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1991, 34, (1), 31-39 View citations

1989

162. Challenges of Macro Policy in the Open U.S. Economy
     Contemporary Economic Policy, 1989, 7, (1), 1-34
163. Federal reserve policymaking: An overview and analysis of the policy process a comment
     Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1989, 30, (1), 63-74

1988

164. Monetary Policy Lessons of Recent Inflation and Disinflation
     Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1988, 2, (3), 73-100 View citations
     See Also Working Paper (1987)

1986

165. Deposit deregulation and monetary policy A comment
     Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1986, 24, (1), 225-230

1985

166. On Consequences and Criticisms of Monetary Targeting: Comment
     Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1985, 17, (4), 602-05 View citations
167. The U.S. dollar: recent developments, outlook, and policy options (overview)
     Proceedings, 1985, 235-240

1982

168. Federal Reserve Operating Procedures: A Survey and Evaluation of the Historical Record since October 1979
     Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1982, 14, (4), 575-96 View citations

1980

169. Current issues in monetary control
     Economic Review, 1980, (Jul), 20-27

1979

170. Burnsian Monetary Policy: Eight Years of Progress?
     Journal of Finance, 1979, 34, (2), 473-84

1978

171. Using T-bill futures to gauge interest rate expectations
     Economic Review, 1978, (Spr), 7-19 View citations

1976

172. A Proposal for Reforming Bank Reserve Requirements in the United States
     Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1976, 8, (2), 137-47 View citations
173. Benefits and costs of stable monetary growth
     Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1976, 3, (1), 15-50 View citations
174. Indexing and the Capital Markets
     American Economic Review, 1976, 66, (2), 200-204
175. Milton Friedman's monetary framework: Robert J. Gordon, ed., (University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1974) pp. xii + 192, cloth $8.95 and paper $3.50
     Journal of Monetary Economics, 1976, 2, (3), 425-427
176. Price and wage controls: The first two years a comment
     Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1976, 2, (1), 265-268

1975

177. The 1975 Report of the President's Council of Economic Advisers: Long on Analysis, Short on Policy
     American Economic Review, 1975, 65, (4), 539-47 View citations
178. The Making of Monetary Policy: Description and Analysis
     Economic Inquiry, 1975, 13, (2), 253-65 View citations
179. The Relationship of Monetary Decelerations to Business Cycle Peaks: Another Look at the Evidence
     Journal of Finance, 1975, 30, (3), 697-712 View citations

1973

180. The Friedman-Meiselman CMC Paper: New Evidence on an Old Controversy
     American Economic Review, 1973, 63, (5), 908-17

1972

181. Interest Rates on Monetary Assets and Commodity Price Index Changes: Discussion
     Journal of Finance, 1972, 27, (2), 298-302

1971

182. Optimal Choice of Monetary Policy Instruments in a Simple Stochastic Macro Model: Rejoinder
     The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1971, 85, (4), 716-17
183. Thoughts on the Wage-Price Freeze
     Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 1971, 2, (1971-2), 429-444

1970

184. McKinnon on Futures Markets and Buffer Stocks
     Journal of Political Economy, 1970, 78, (5), 1185-90
185. Optimal Choice of Monetary Policy Instruments in a Simple Stochastic Macro Model
     The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1970, 84, (2), 197-216 View citations
     See Also Working Paper (1970)