What does A.I. hold for the world and the economy at large in the coming years? Is it friend, foe, or just a fraud? Senior Scholar L. Randall Wray breaks it down in our latest working paper. Read now: www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

Artificial Intelligence: Friend, Foe, Fraud – Levy Economics Institute of Bard College

The over-hyped Dot.com revolution bubbled and crashed at the end of the 1990s, leaving a largely unused physical and virtual infrastructure that eventually supported the rise of social media that...mo...

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SCOTUS' decision denying IEEPA legal basis for the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs has rocked financial markets and foreign capitals alike. Scholar Yan Liang discusses the decision and its unseen implications. www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

The US Supreme Court Rules and Future Prospects of Trump’s Tariff Gambit – Levy Economics Institute of Bard College

The Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled, by a majority of six to three, that the International Emergency...more

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Stay tuned for more Levy Institute highlights, new content, and events coming soon as we celebrate Levy at 40! www.levyinstitute.org/levy-at-40/

Levy at 40: A Celebration of 40 Years Beyond the Mainstream – Levy Economics Institute of Bard College

Introducing Levy at 40. In 2026, the Levy Economics Institute marks the 40th anniversary of its founding. For four decades, the Institute has advanced independent economic research, shaped policy deba...

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This piece paved the way for our strategic analysis series, now developed biannually by the Levy Macro-Modeling Team. levyinstitute.org/publications...

From the Minsky Archives to the works of influential thinkers like Wynne Godley, L. R. Wray, and Pavlina Tcherneva among many others–the Levy Institute is proud to have housed many stalwart pieces of economic scholarship over the years. Here are just 3 of our greatest hits 🧵

@levyecon.bsky.social alumnus Nishcal Dhungel:

East Asia Forum@eastasiaforum.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Beneath Nepal’s seemingly healthy economic indicators lies a deep crisis of confidence among investors, businesses and young workers that demands structural reform, writes Nischal Dhungel.

Governments deliberately maintain unemployment to control inflation. Less bargaining power = slower wages = lower inflation risk. It's rarely discussed. This clip explains why. Feat. @ptcherneva.bsky.social & @patriciapino.bsky.social mmtuk.org/job-guarantee #JobGuarantee #MMTUK

"We don't have preventative solutions. We always allow unemployment to develop and then we scratch our heads." @ptcherneva.bsky.social on why a Job Guarantee prevents social costs rather than trying to fix them after the damage is done. mmtuk.org/job-guarantee #JobGuarantee #MMTUK #MMT

Important conversation. Thank you @moneyontheleft.bsky.social

Money on the Left@moneyontheleft.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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Community gardens. Solar panels. Greening our cities. @ptcherneva.bsky.social on how a Job Guarantee creates work that tackles the climate crisis, without waiting for the private sector to find a profit motive. mmtuk.org/job-guarantee #JobGuarantee #MMTUK #MMT

Judy Shelton’s return has sparked alarm—but critics are focused on the wrong issue. In a new piece, @ptcherneva.bsky.social and L. Randall Wray argue that reforming the Fed’s framework is imperative—and long overdue. www.levyinstitute.org/blog/the-dar...

"Precarity so defines the human experience... I think it is absolutely essential that we have a decency floor." - @ptcherneva.bsky.social We need a decency floor in America. We need a Federal Job Guarantee as a *standard feature* of the U.S. labor system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWDq...

"The labor market is just not creating enough jobs." You can now listen to @ptcherneva.bsky.social on @marketplace.org, where she and several other economists discuss new labor market data and AI influences. www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...

Job openings plummeted in December, especially for service-sector roles

There are now more unemployed people than job openings, which is landing particularly hard on young jobseekers.

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We call on the Indian government to recommit to MGNREGA & its demand-driven access to employment from a human rights perspective. Join me, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social , @mazzucatom.bsky.social, @thomaspiketty.bsky.social , @deschuttero.bsky.social, and other experts by signing our letter.

Levy Institute@levyecon.bsky.social · 8mo ago

"MGNREGA has captured the world’s attention with its demonstrated achievements and innovative design. To dismantle it now would be a historic error." We have drafted a letter calling for the preservation of India's NREGA law. Read the letter now and add your name. levyinstitute.org?p=16777

"For decades, political parties have treated the working family as a slogan rather than the foundation of a healthy society." Now published: Read @ptcherneva.bsky.social's keynote address from the CIRIEC and Bordeaux GSEF 2025 conferences. Video available. www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

Tomorrow. Registration may already be full. Check here: share.google/TMZeCFUWNucn... Sign up for our mailing list to learn about future Levy events on the Hill: share.google/9LfxOVgq6hsq...

Hell yeah @ptcherneva.bsky.social, brilliant extension doctorow.medium.com/https-plural...

The enshittification of labor

Pavlina Tcherneva, getting her peanut butter in my chocolate.

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Our latest working paper from Levy President @ptcherneva.bsky.social traces the "enshittification" (Doctorow)) of the modern labor market and how the postwar promise of full employment turned into a trap of precarity and debt The Job Guarantee could be the answer. levyinstitute.org/publications...

Yesterday, Institute President Pavlina Tcherneva (@ptcherneva.bsky.social) delivered the keynote at the CIRIEC International & Bordeaux GSEF 2025 conferences—highlighting global successes of the job guarantee and the social and solidarity economy movement. www.levyinstitute.org/news_items/p...

President Pavlina R. Tcherneva Delivers Keynote at CIRIEC International and Bordeaux GSEF 2025 Conferences – Levy Economics Institute of Bard College

Institute President Pavlina R. Tcherneva delivered the joint keynote address at the CIRIEC International and Bordeaux GSEF 2025 conferences, bringing together leading voices from across the global soc...

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I’ll bring @ptcherneva.bsky.social’s book about the Job Guarantee.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Bringing a stack of application forms for busboy jobs to the next ICE raid, handing them out to the masked goons and saying “good luck”

🏛️ Pleased to launch our new Capitol Hill Series. We're convening congressional staffers, policymakers, and the public to examine critical economic issues with a distinguished panel of experts. Registration is required. Save your spot and join us in DC. connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

Levy Institute@levyecon.bsky.social · 10mo ago

As debates over monetary policy and central bank independence intensify, Levy is bringing the discussion to Capitol Hill with the launch of our new series. Join us Nov 19 for "Rethinking the Federal Reserve’s Policy Framework and Independence." connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

When Erika McEntarfer, former BLS Commissioner, spoke publicly for the first time since Aug. 1 at the Levy Institute, the press took notice. Coverage has been widespread. Read the full Levy Institute & @bardcollege.bsky.social press release here: www.levyinstitute.org?p=16546 Photos by Karl Rabe.

I look forward to returning to Franklin & Marshall College to give the Will Lyons Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Oct 9.

Understanding how the fortunes of working families are changing, and how they might be improved, is essential. BLS provides the needed metrics and its data is superior to other sources, esp proprietary data. Listen to our conversation with fmr BLS Commissioner McEntarfer. youtu.be/9PD_f28uGE4?...

Erika McEntarfer (Former BLS): "The Importance of Official Data in Assessing Economic Conditions"

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When Erika McEntarfer, former BLS Commissioner, spoke publicly for the first time since Aug. 1 at the Levy Institute, the press took notice. Coverage has been widespread. Read the full Levy Institute & @bardcollege.bsky.social press release here: www.levyinstitute.org?p=16546 Photos by Karl Rabe.

Bard alumna Erika McEntarfer ’95, former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, spoke to an audience of Bard students, faculty, staff, and community members in an event hosted by @levyecon.bsky.social. “Economic data must be free from partisan influence,” she said.

Former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Erika McEntarfer ’95 Spoke at Bard College in First Public Remarks Since Dismissal

Hosted by the Levy Economics Institute, Bard alumna Erika McEntarfer ’95, former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), spoke to an audience of Bard students, faculty, staff, and…

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Watch now: Levy's conversation with Erika McEntarfer, former BLS Commissioner and Bard alum. In her first public address since the events of August 1, Dr. McEntarfer speaks candidly about her removal from office and the future of statistical independence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PD_...

Erika McEntarfer (Former BLS): "The Importance of Official Data in Assessing Economic Conditions"

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Tonight at Bard College, Alumna Erika McEntarfer, recently removed BLS Commissioner, shares her story publicly for the first time. Register to join the conversation in person or live on Zoom at 5 PM EST. connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

BLS today: national benchmark revision to total nonfarm employment for March 2025 is -911,000 (-0.6 percent). What does it mean and why does it matter? Register and join us for this important conversation with former BLS Commissioner McEntarfer.

Levy Institute@levyecon.bsky.social · 11mo ago

This #JobsDay makes clear just how rapidly the labor market is cooling. That’s why our event with former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer is more timely—and more important—than ever. Enthusiastic response has led us to move the event to a larger venue. Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

We just wrapped our conversation with Professor James Galbraith, President Pavlina Tcherneva (@ptcherneva.bsky.social ), and our incoming graduate students--exploring the importance and insights of the Levy approach to economics. Thank you to all who attended. Video will be released soon.

Happy 62nd Bday to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom! The most pro worker policy is also the best alternative to the NAIRU. The Job Guarantee ends precarious work and unemployment, improves state budgets, controls demand driven inflation, &more share.google/1SaM1CqYkhCa...