My @projectsyndicate.bsky.social #InsiderInterview with Philippe Aghion is now freely available here: www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/euro... We discuss creative destruction and competition, reviving European dynamism, China, AI, and more

In this podcast episode, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and Gary Gensler discuss the Chinese economy. What should we expect from President Trump's talks with President Xi later this week? Who will be the world’s most influential country in the years ahead? www.powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-11...

Episode 11: Will China Take the Lead?

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Simon Johnson and I are hiring a postdoc at MIT to research the history, social implications, and future of technology. The job description and application link are available here: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/jame...

James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work Postdoctoral Associate - MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work

Position Overview Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson are recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate to research the history, social implications, and future of technology. The position is…

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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work@mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We're hiring a postdoc at MIT! The Postdoctoral Associate will work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social to conduct research on the history, social implications and future of technology. Learn more and apply by June 15: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/jame...

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...

IMF predicts Iran war will slow economic growth and raise inflation globally

The International Monetary Fund expects the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the forecast with Simon Johnson, a former IMF chief economist.

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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...

Assessing the impact of Western sanctions on Russia | Brookings

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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...

AI to power national renewal as government announces billions of additional investment and new plans to boost UK businesses, jobs and innovation

A major package of new reforms and investment will put AI at heart of government’s mission to drive growth, create jobs and spread prosperity across the country.

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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...

MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work@mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Who is rich in America, and how did they become rich? How is wealth inequality connected to housing markets, finance, and the macroeconomy? A panel at our upcoming launch will feature @atifrmian.bsky.social, @omzidar.bsky.social, and Antoinette Schoar. Register: 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...

The Federal Reserve’s Other Problem

Simon Johnson & Corey Klemmer take aim at a proposal by US regulators to loosen systemically important banks' equity requirements.

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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/ #econ_ra #econsky

📖💬💥 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.

The Crypto Crises Are Coming

Simon Johnson warns that new US legislation leaves the industry just where it wants to be: without regulatory safeguards.

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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...

Govt 1: Why Are Some Countries Rich and Some Countries Poor? (Institutions) : Planet Money Summer School

Government. The Big G. We like to imagine the free market and the invisible hand as being independent from political influence. But Nobel laureate, Simon Johnson, says that influence has been there ...

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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...

Nobel de Economía rechazó nuevo presupuesto de EE.UU: “aumenta desigualdad y afecta a trabajadores”

El Nobel de Economía, Simon Johnson, conversó con La W sobre el nuevo presupuesto de Estados Unidos avalado por el Congreso y la administración Trump, exponiendo sus preocupaciones.

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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-...

The Senate's stablecoin bill risks repeating past legislative mistakes

The GENIUS Act, in its current form, fails to account for the substantial risk of stablecoin runs and blocks regulators from imposing necessary oversight. It also lacks measures to prevent their use i...

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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.