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...
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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...
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"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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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As soon as he took office for the second time, Donald Trump made it clear that there would be dramatic changes in US government policy. This column describes how President Trump’s actions may have undermined his stated goal to “Make America Great Again” with low inflation and high rates of growth and employment. Instead, the policies seem more likely to deliver additional frustration and disappointment for most Americans.
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...
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
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
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.
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
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...
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…
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...
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