Author Highlights for 3rd Edition
Scott Wolla
Scott Wolla joins the 3rd Edition as a co-author. Scott brings unmatched expertise in economics education, and has taken the lead on all pedagogical aspects of this edition, including the selection of Economics Out There media stories and analysis.
Scott is a lifelong economic educator and curriculum developer. As Economic Education Officer, he directs economic education programming at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Scott leads a team in developing a wide range of economics curricula, including lessons, online learning modules, videos, and podcasts, and providing professional development for teachers nationwide. His work has been highlighted by major news media, including The Economist, The New York Times, National Public Radio, Bloomberg News, and BBC News.
Both Teaching Award Recipients
Micro/Macro Economics for Life are the only principles text written by national-teaching-award winners — both members of the prestigious American Economic Association Committee on Economic Education — with expertise in economics (Cohen, PhD Economics, Stanford) and in economics education (Wolla, MA, PhD Economics for Educators, Curriculum and Instruction).
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