Simon Johnson

What a great publication day for #PowerAndProgress for me and @DAcemogluMIT Thanks to everyone for your support — here's a quick message from us and don't forget you can, for the first time, purchase the book here: shapingwork.mit.edu/power-and-prog…

As the USA approaches its 250th birthday, Gary Gensler and I take a look back at history — and consider what's next. How will AI, this era’s transformative technology, affect society and inequalities? Listen here: powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-18-h…

Pro-worker AI, explained @MITSloan just published this excellent article on my recent paper with @DAcemogluMIT and @davidautor on building pro-worker AI. The priority: finding new ways to expand human capabilities across levels of education and skill mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-…

Ahead of the first FOMC press conference today for new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: We made predictions in our podcast on May 18. What did Gary Gensler and I get right, and what is going to play out differently in light of oil prices, the stock market, AI? powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-12-b…

5/ But beware of anyone who is able to build a monopoly position of any kind, including relative to new technology.

4/ My current assessment: if you can preserve effective competitive pressures, encouraging domestic manufacturing makes sense—including because China is obviously using its position in global supply chains to create potential strategic chokepoints.

Thread on the Make More in America Act 1/ From Senate Democrats yesterday – a proposal that seems likely to draw bipartisan support. The core idea is to use the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to strengthen supply chain resilience. democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

In our latest PS #Insiderinterview, @Ph_Aghion (Philippe Aghion of @INSEAD, @LSEnews, and Collège de France) and @baselinescene (Simon Johnson of @MITSloan ) discuss how AI-driven disruption couldS trigger political backlash if workers are left behind. Watch or read for free at the link below: bit.ly/4oikmEp #Populism #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #EconomicSecurity #LaborMarkets #socialmobility #PhilippeAghion #SimonJohnson

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

In the latest episode of their podcast, @baselinescene 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? powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-11-w…

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/james-…

New CEPR Policy Insight by Simon Johnson @baselinescene @MITSloan and @amirrkermani : the Hormuz blockade is devastating for the world economy,but may have accidentally created the conditions for a lasting US-Iran deal. Here's why. 🧵

cepr.org/publications/p… there is a way out of the Strait of Hormuz, if you think about it carefully…

The new book "Priority Technologies," with a foreword by co-director @baselinescene, dives deep into six sectors where advances in technology can support national security and create good jobs. news.mit.edu/2026/how-to-ex…

My account - @robin_j_brooks - has been hacked by people who are now peddling crypto scams. Please ignore any DMs and retweet this as widely as possible while @X helps me regain access to my account. In the meantime, follow me here for my usual content on global macro. Thank you!

The MIT Stone Center, which I co-direct with @DAcemogluMIT and @baselinescene, just launched a Substack newsletter (linked below). The first post shares findings from my recent paper with Caroline Chin, Anna Salomons and Bryan Seegmiller on understanding new work.

The IMF recently revised its global growth projections downward, expecting the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. Co-director @baselinescene discussed these predictions on @NPR. npr.org/2026/04/15/nx-…

On the latest episode of their podcast, co-director @baselinescene and 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: powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-seve…

Co-director @baselinescene & 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. supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/2…