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●William Poole（2004）, “Free Trade: Why Are Economists and Noneconomists So Far Apart?（pdf）”（Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review, September/October 2004, vol.86(5), pp.1-6）

Free trade―are you fer it or agin it? Why? I’m sure that this audience knows that most economists support free trade policies; however, public support for these policies can be characterized as lukewarm at best and certain groups are adamantly opposed. It is not unusual to hear the following reservations expressed about trade: “Trade harms large segments of U.S. workers.” “Trade degrades the environment.” “Trade exploits poor countries.” We have all heard these criticisms and lots of others.
Many economists, including me, try to change public attitudes by explaining the advantages of free trade in speeches and articles intended to reach a wide range of audiences. But, let’s face it: We are not very successful in changing public attitudes. Why, and how can we become more persuasive? What I will explore today is the gap that separates economists from the general public.
I’ll first present some evidence on the gap between economists and the general public on attitudes toward trade. I’ll then outline two principles that help to understand this gap and that help to frame revealing questions when studying particular disputes. Finally, I’ll offer a few suggestions on closing the gap.

●William Poole（2008）, “Rules-of-Thumb for Guiding Monetary Policy（pdf）”（Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review, July/August 2008, vol.90(4), pp. 447-498）

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