Sam Schulhofer-Wohl Explained

Samuel Aryeh Schulhofer-Wohl
Alma Mater:University of Chicago, (PhD)
Swarthmore College, (BA)
Field:macroeconomics, applied econometrics
Work Institutions:Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Princeton University
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sam Schulhofer-Wohl is an American economist who is senior vice president and senior advisor to the president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.[1] He was previously Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Policy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Research Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis,[2] and an economics professor at Princeton University.[3] [4]

Life and education

Raised in Philadelphia and Chicago, Schulhofer-Wohl studied physics and economics at Swarthmore College while preparing for a career as a journalist.[5] He spent four years working as a copy editor and reporter at The Journal-Standard, the Birmingham Post-Herald, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, before returning to Chicago for a PhD in economics at the University of Chicago.[6]

Research

Schulhofer-Wohl's research focuses on applied econometrics, monetary policy, and macroeconomics.[7] With Miguel Garrido, he showed that the 2007 closure of The Cincinnati Post affected voter turnout and the re-election chances for incumbents.[8] With Greg Kaplan, he has studied the decline in migration among American workers.[9] [10]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samuel Schulhofer-Wohl, Dallas Fed . 2023-02-20 . www.dallasfed.org . en.
  2. News: Saphir. Ann. 2016-09-10. Minneapolis Fed seeks new research chief after Schulhofer-Wohl leaves. pt. Reuters. 2020-12-15.
  3. Web site: Robertson. Laura. When Papers Die: Princeton economist and ex-journalist Sam Schulhofer-Wohl examines the fallout: dangers to democracy.. 2020-12-15. Style Weekly. 16 September 2009 . en.
  4. Web site: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Names New Research Director Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. 2020-12-15. www.minneapolisfed.org. en.
  5. News: Ryan. Barbara Haddad. June 2000. The New Swarthmore Journalists: From the newsroom to the Internet, young Swarthmoreans are making their mark in the media.. Swarthmore College Bulletin.
  6. Web site: 2008-04-19. College Corner: Gazette Founder Sam Schulhofer-Wohl '98 - The Phoenix. 2020-12-15. en-US.
  7. Web site: Sam Schulhofer-Wohl. 2020-12-15. IGC. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Paper Trail On the Media. 2020-12-15. WNYC Studios. en.
  9. Web site: American workers find less incentive to relocate. 2020-12-15. Princeton University. en.
  10. News: Lowrey. Annie. 2013-12-10. Why Are Americans Staying Put? (Published 2013). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-12-15. 0362-4331.