Episode Notes:1. Introduction: - Backdrop: A look into the 2019 publications from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review. - Objective: Understand the changing dynamics of economies, policies, and global impacts as discussed in these papers.2. Fourth Quarter 2019, Vol. 101, No. 4: - Defining Core Inflation: Breaking down the "Two Measures of Core Inflation" comparison by Dolmas and Koenig. - Economic Growth Puzzles: Delving into "Growth and the Kaldor Facts" as discussed by Herrendorf, Rogerson, and Valentinyi. - Capital Flow Debates: Exploring the concept "Should Capital Flow from Rich to Poor Countries?" with Monge-Naranjo, Sánchez, Santaeulalia-Llopis, and Sohail. - The Value of Higher Education: A critical view on "Is College Still Worth It? The New Calculus of Falling Returns" presented by Emmons, Kent, and Ricketts.3. Third Quarter 2019, Vol. 101, No. 3: - Debt Dynamics: Investigating "What Determines Debt Maturity?" by Manuelli. - Bank Asset Management: A look at "How Have Banks Been Managing the Composition of High-Quality Liquid Assets?" by Ihrig, Kim, Vojtech, and Weinbach. - Bank Capital Analysis: Evaluating "An Empirical Economic Assessment of the Costs and Benefits of Bank Capital in the US" with Firestone, Lorenc, and Ranish. - Job Switching & Earnings: Examining "Occupational Mobility and Lifetime Earnings" through the perspectives of Shin and Yuen.4. Second Quarter 2019, Vol. 101, No. 2: - Monetary Policy Nuances: Diving deep into "Gauging Market Responses to Monetary Policy Communication" with insights from Kliesen, Levine, and Waller. - Trade & Monetary Policy: Unpacking "International Trade Openness and Monetary Policy: Evidence from Cross-Country Data" by Leibovici. - Asset Market Dynamics: Analyzing "The Real Term Premium in a Stationary Economy with Segmented Asset Markets" as discussed by Chien and Lee. - Race & Job Matches: A fresh perspective on "Racial Gaps, Occupational Matching, and Skill Uncertainty" with Golan and Sanders.5. First Quarter 2019, Vol. 101, No. 1: - Low Inflation Conundrum: Understanding "Lowflation" as presented by Andolfatto and Spewak. - Inflation Factors: Examining the elements like Shanghai, Saudi Arabia, and supply chains in "How Have They Affected U.S. Inflation Dynamics?" by Forbes. - Working Hours Revisions: Discussing "Data Revisions of Aggregate Hours Worked" and its implications by Bick, Brüggemann, and Fuchs-Schündeln. - Politics & Economic Polarization: Delving into "Pork-Barrel Politics and Polarization" by Hedlund.Outro: Summarizing the crucial economic shifts, trends, and discussions presented throughout 2019 in the FRED reviews. Encouraging listeners to dive into individual publications for more nuanced insights and understanding. Giving a sneak peek into what the next episode holds, welcoming feedback, and expressing gratitude for the continued listenership.