The IMF recently revised its global growth projections downward, expecting the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social discussed these predictions on @npr.org.
www.npr.org/2026/04/15/n...
On the latest episode of their podcast, co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social & Gary Gensler discuss AI: whether we're in a boom or a bubble, what history can teach us about how AI will impact jobs, and how US policymakers should respond.
Listen here: www.powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-se...
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social & others submitted an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court.
The brief argues that US companies should be liable if their technology is used to surveil workers or suppress wages in ways that violate human rights.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social describes some of the economic consequences of the conflict in Iran, including the ripple effects of rising oil prices.
For an in-depth discussion of this topic, check out Simon's new podcast with Gary Gensler: simonhrjohnson.substack.com/p/episode-th...
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social participated in a recent debate on the question: Will AI make work obsolete?
"We need to redirect the direction of artificial intelligence, but it's not what's happening," he argued.
Watch the debate here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lij...
📸 Poll Bravo
"Under [Trump's] second administration, income and wealth gaps have only widened – and his policies are likely to further widen the gap."
Read more from co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and co-authors in @voxeu.org.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
We're hosting a @brookings.edu event on Russia sanctions and lessons to be learned next week on Tuesday, December 16, from 10:15 am to noon. Speakers include @whitehouse.senate.gov, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, 4 ambassadors from Europe and @econharris.bsky.social.
www.brookings.edu/events/asses...
It’s an honor to be appointed an AI Ambassador for the UK. The UK is a great place to create and scale AI businesses, and I look forward to helping as much as I can. My focus will be on accelerating adoption while ensuring the benefits of AI are broadly shared.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Tomorrow (11/20) at 11:45 EST, we will host Susan Stokes for a discussion of her new book, "The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies," co-organized with @leadershipnow.bsky.social at MIT Sloan.
Watch the livestream: mitsloan.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
I am looking forward to speaking at this Georgetown Americas Institute conference on Monday, November 10. Registration is available here (including for the livestream): americas.georgetown.edu/events/the-a...
I am looking forward to chairing this panel on the causes and consequences of wealth inequality on Monday. Register to join us for the launch of our new Stone Center at MIT (in-person or virtually): shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
Please see my op-ed with Corey Klemmer out today: The Federal Reserve's Other Problem
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/u...
In Lindau, co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social discussed the future of technology & inequality in the age of AI, synthesizing his Nobel-winning research with the latest insights on AI & work. Watch here: mediatheque.lindau-nobel.org/recordings/4...
📸 Torben Nuding/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
I am one of the signatories on this amicus brief, filed yesterday, on the importance of central bank independence.
On Friday, the Stone Center & @mitsloan.bsky.social hosted @michaelposner.bsky.social for a discussion of his book, Conscience Incorporated. The wide-ranging conversation, moderated by @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, explored business leaders' role in addressing societal challenges such as inequality.
📣 Come work with us!
📊 We're hiring Predoctoral Researchers to work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📅 Apply by September 21 to meet the priority deadline: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/
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📖💬💥 Read Power and Progress: The Mini-Comic!
Developed with @joelchristiangill.bsky.social and the BU Visual Narrative MFA program, based on Power & Progress by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
shapingwork.mit.edu/power-and-pr...
In its eagerness to do the crypto industry’s bidding, the US Congress is adopting legislation that will expose Americans and the world to the real possibility of massive job losses and wealth destruction, warns Nobel laureate @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social.
How will AI impact inequality, in the US and globally? Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social discusses what the preliminary data suggests.
Global economies whose competitive advantage currently comes from labor-intensive work could have the most to lose.
Why are some countries rich and others poor? How do institutions drive prosperity — or inequality? @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social unpacks these questions and more on this week's @planetmoney.bsky.social episode.
www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1...
The MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative is now the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work. Hear from our co-directors @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social about our mission and goals for the years ahead.
"Our concern is that AI, which is made possible by our institutions, is pulled in a direction that undermines democracy."
Read insights from co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social in the IMF Finance & Development Magazine: www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
I appeared on W Radio this morning to discuss the impacts of the House budget bill for working people. www.wradio.com.co/2025/06/03/n...
My op-ed with Brooksley Born on the GENIUS bill is now live.
"As currently drafted, the GENIUS bill paves another road to financial self-destruction that will undermine the American and global economy."
www.americanbanker.com/opinion/the-...
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social explains why the US auto industry had such a massive increase in productivity in the early 20th century — and how workers were able to benefit, despite widespread automation.
We urgently need strong regulatory oversight of stablecoins. The GENIUS Act lacks fundamental provisions to preserve financial stability and would increase systemic risk stemming from stablecoin runs and inadequate guardrails on foreign issuers.
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social argues that Trump’s tariffs don’t mean the end of globalization, but rather a remaking of it.
The flows of ideas, trade, finance, and people will be reorganized, with significant consequences for who wins and loses around the world — and who has good jobs.
Looking forward to this @harvardbookstore.bsky.social event in Cambridge next week with @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social Please make it if you can.
Don't miss this free event next week!
📅 Tues 5/13
⏰ 6:00 ET
📖 Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
🗣️ @johncassidysays.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📍Cambridge Public Library
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cassi...
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