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…

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…

Direct link to today’s podcast episode: After Venezuela and Iran… Is Greenland Next? Both audio and recommended additional reading: powerandconsequences.com/p/is-greenland…

Given what happened in Venezuela and what is currently happening in Iran… is Greenland next? Gary Gensler and I discuss in the latest episode of our podcast, Power and Consequences. Available wherever you prefer to get your podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pow…

This @ProSyn column by @baselinescene is a must-read. Before he won the Nobel for economics in 2024, Simon was deeply involved in design and execution of the G7 price cap on Russia. Few other voices carry as much authority now as we search for an off-ramp. project-syndicate.org/commentary/ira…

project-syndicate.org/commentary/ira… the Iran-Russia combination suggests that a quagmire looms #OOTT

Co-director @baselinescene 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-thre…

📢 New podcast 📢 Friend of CORE Simon Johnson and Gary Gensler cover Iran, Greenland, prediction markets, AI and more. Power and Consequences is a masterclass in how economics meets the real world, essential for anyone with an interest in the subject. pod.link/1879498704

simonhrjohnson.substack.com/p/episode-thre… latest episode of Power and Consequences (Gary Gensler and Simon Johnson) on Economic Impacts from the Iran Conflict; substack post links to data sources and suggested additional reading #OOTT

Co-director @baselinescene participated in a recent debate with @OpentoDebateOrg on whether AI will make work obsolete. "We need to redirect the direction of artificial intelligence, but it's not what's happening," he argued. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=3lijAX… 📸 Poll Bravo

Episode Two of new podcast, Power and Consequences, with Gary Gensler: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy… open.substack.com/pub/simonhrjoh…

New podcast with Gary Gensler. Episode One: Immigration open.substack.com/pub/simonhrjoh…