Isabella M. Weber
@isabellamweber.bsky.social
EconProf, UMass Amherst
Robinson, Keynes, Meiksins Wood, Rothschild & Matthöfer Prizes | Harvard Associate in Research | 2023 TIME100 Next
Robinson, Keynes, Meiksins Wood, Rothschild & Matthöfer Prizes | Harvard Associate in Research | 2023 TIME100 Next
Public options for essentials, strategic price interventions, investment in housing and childcare — this is antifascist economics. It tackles the material conditions that make authoritarianism appealing.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Public options for essentials, strategic price interventions, investment in housing and childcare — this is antifascist economics. It tackles the material conditions that make authoritarianism appealing.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
🧵 about reseach on exactly how price instability in specific sectors like food increases inequality, affecting the those with low incomes far more seriously than the 1%.
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🧵 about reseach on exactly how price instability in specific sectors like food increases inequality, affecting the those with low incomes far more seriously than the 1%.
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
Posting this thread and Guardian article hoping you'll read it and take it to heart. We need radical ideas in Austin just as much as NYC, and Kirk Watson won't ever be up to the challenge. bsky.app/profile/isab...
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Posting this thread and Guardian article hoping you'll read it and take it to heart. We need radical ideas in Austin just as much as NYC, and Kirk Watson won't ever be up to the challenge. bsky.app/profile/isab...
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
Great piece. "Mamdani’s agenda treats affordability of essentials as democratic obligation, not market efficiency."
This approach also underpins the work at @cplusc.bsky.social, from the reimagining of home insurance that I've done, to @sevier.io's vision for public energy.
#PeopleOverProfits
This approach also underpins the work at @cplusc.bsky.social, from the reimagining of home insurance that I've done, to @sevier.io's vision for public energy.
#PeopleOverProfits
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Great piece. "Mamdani’s agenda treats affordability of essentials as democratic obligation, not market efficiency."
This approach also underpins the work at @cplusc.bsky.social, from the reimagining of home insurance that I've done, to @sevier.io's vision for public energy.
#PeopleOverProfits
This approach also underpins the work at @cplusc.bsky.social, from the reimagining of home insurance that I've done, to @sevier.io's vision for public energy.
#PeopleOverProfits
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
Fantastic thread.
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Fantastic thread.
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
Wow👇 #mustread 🧵 by @isabellamweber.bsky.social
„This restores democracy’s promise. As fascist movements gain ground globally, his victory provides something desperately needed: the beginning of an antifascist economic program that can win back people who have lost faith in democracy itself.“
„This restores democracy’s promise. As fascist movements gain ground globally, his victory provides something desperately needed: the beginning of an antifascist economic program that can win back people who have lost faith in democracy itself.“
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Wow👇 #mustread 🧵 by @isabellamweber.bsky.social
„This restores democracy’s promise. As fascist movements gain ground globally, his victory provides something desperately needed: the beginning of an antifascist economic program that can win back people who have lost faith in democracy itself.“
„This restores democracy’s promise. As fascist movements gain ground globally, his victory provides something desperately needed: the beginning of an antifascist economic program that can win back people who have lost faith in democracy itself.“
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
"People are so fed up with the status quo that they opt for anything but continuity. But Democrats and most democratic parties worldwide have shied away from offering real alternatives. This has pushed voters into the arms of the extreme right, even fascist forces."
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"People are so fed up with the status quo that they opt for anything but continuity. But Democrats and most democratic parties worldwide have shied away from offering real alternatives. This has pushed voters into the arms of the extreme right, even fascist forces."
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
“Mamdani’s agenda treats affordability of essentials as democratic obligation, not market efficiency…This is antifascist economics – not opposing any particular party, but addressing the material conditions that make fascism appealing.”
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“Mamdani’s agenda treats affordability of essentials as democratic obligation, not market efficiency…This is antifascist economics – not opposing any particular party, but addressing the material conditions that make fascism appealing.”
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
Superb article
“Centering his campaign on making life affordable again, Mamdani won because he offered hope”
“Centering his campaign on making life affordable again, Mamdani won because he offered hope”
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Superb article
“Centering his campaign on making life affordable again, Mamdani won because he offered hope”
“Centering his campaign on making life affordable again, Mamdani won because he offered hope”
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
This is a great piece that deftly gets at the heart of what Mamdani is trying to do.
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is a great piece that deftly gets at the heart of what Mamdani is trying to do.
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
This piece was great. Provide things people need, make things affordable, allow folks opportunities to live their lives fully, safely and with economic stability. And yes, that means providing public options, subsidies & regulation of markets to keep prices competitive & affordable.
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This piece was great. Provide things people need, make things affordable, allow folks opportunities to live their lives fully, safely and with economic stability. And yes, that means providing public options, subsidies & regulation of markets to keep prices competitive & affordable.
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Mamdani won campaigning with price controls for essentials.
Harris lost shying away from her own price gouging policy for food.
Trump won fantasizing about bringing prices of essentials down.
Sheinbaum won a landslide controlling prices of essential groceries.
Harris lost shying away from her own price gouging policy for food.
Trump won fantasizing about bringing prices of essentials down.
Sheinbaum won a landslide controlling prices of essential groceries.
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Mamdani won campaigning with price controls for essentials.
Harris lost shying away from her own price gouging policy for food.
Trump won fantasizing about bringing prices of essentials down.
Sheinbaum won a landslide controlling prices of essential groceries.
Harris lost shying away from her own price gouging policy for food.
Trump won fantasizing about bringing prices of essentials down.
Sheinbaum won a landslide controlling prices of essential groceries.
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
IMPORTANT thread worth reading in full—Professor @isabellamweber.bsky.social is an expert in anti-fascist economics:
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
IMPORTANT thread worth reading in full—Professor @isabellamweber.bsky.social is an expert in anti-fascist economics:
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
This is an excellent thread on the economic underpinnings of our country’s descent into fascism and the antifascist, democratic alternatives that leaders like Mamdani offer us as a way forward.
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This is an excellent thread on the economic underpinnings of our country’s descent into fascism and the antifascist, democratic alternatives that leaders like Mamdani offer us as a way forward.
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
But windfall profits flow upward: in 2022, half of record fossil-fuel profits went to the richest 1%; only 1% reached the bottom half.
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
But windfall profits flow upward: in 2022, half of record fossil-fuel profits went to the richest 1%; only 1% reached the bottom half.
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
Essentials like housing, food, energy, & childcare are not ordinary commodities. When their prices surge, they trigger redistribution shocks.
Our research identifies these sectors as key drivers of inequality. Link: scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
Our research identifies these sectors as key drivers of inequality. Link: scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Essentials like housing, food, energy, & childcare are not ordinary commodities. When their prices surge, they trigger redistribution shocks.
Our research identifies these sectors as key drivers of inequality. Link: scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
Our research identifies these sectors as key drivers of inequality. Link: scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical in 2025, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promise. Markets will not save democracy.
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical in 2025, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promise. Markets will not save democracy.
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
“Critics dismiss this as pie-in-the-sky socialism. But what they’re really objecting to is more fundamental: the idea that democratic governments should guarantee people’s basic needs, even if it means intervening in markets”
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical in 2025, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promise. Markets will not save democracy.
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“Critics dismiss this as pie-in-the-sky socialism. But what they’re really objecting to is more fundamental: the idea that democratic governments should guarantee people’s basic needs, even if it means intervening in markets”
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. But an antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My latest www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. But an antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My latest www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
„Meine Freunde, die Welt verändert sich“, sagte Zohran Mamdani zu seinen Unterstützern vor der Bürgermeisterwahl in New York.
Er trifft den Nerv: Die Menschen wählen echte Alternativen statt bloßer Kontinuität. Mamdani steht für Hoffnung – Hoffnung darauf, das Leben wieder bezahlbar zu machen.
Er trifft den Nerv: Die Menschen wählen echte Alternativen statt bloßer Kontinuität. Mamdani steht für Hoffnung – Hoffnung darauf, das Leben wieder bezahlbar zu machen.
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
„Meine Freunde, die Welt verändert sich“, sagte Zohran Mamdani zu seinen Unterstützern vor der Bürgermeisterwahl in New York.
Er trifft den Nerv: Die Menschen wählen echte Alternativen statt bloßer Kontinuität. Mamdani steht für Hoffnung – Hoffnung darauf, das Leben wieder bezahlbar zu machen.
Er trifft den Nerv: Die Menschen wählen echte Alternativen statt bloßer Kontinuität. Mamdani steht für Hoffnung – Hoffnung darauf, das Leben wieder bezahlbar zu machen.
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
Wenn ihr heute von steigenden, springenden oder zulegenden #Öl-Preisen lest, denkt immer an diese Graphik und die in dieser visualisierten krassen Profite, die 2022ff. im Kontext der Energiekrise gemacht wurden.
#Profit-Inflation
👇👇👇
#Profit-Inflation
👇👇👇
🚨NEW PAPER🚨
We all know the 2022 energy price shock fueled the cost of living crisis. It also caused a profit bonanza for the very rich. We show the US reaped the largest profits ($377bn) of any country. 50% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A🧵 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We all know the 2022 energy price shock fueled the cost of living crisis. It also caused a profit bonanza for the very rich. We show the US reaped the largest profits ($377bn) of any country. 50% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A🧵 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Wenn ihr heute von steigenden, springenden oder zulegenden #Öl-Preisen lest, denkt immer an diese Graphik und die in dieser visualisierten krassen Profite, die 2022ff. im Kontext der Energiekrise gemacht wurden.
#Profit-Inflation
👇👇👇
#Profit-Inflation
👇👇👇
Reposted by Isabella M. Weber
I think this is one of the craziest Econ papers I've ever seen, insane depth and great presentation at FMM!
🚨NEW PAPER🚨
We all know the 2022 energy price shock fueled the cost of living crisis. It also caused a profit bonanza for the very rich. We show the US reaped the largest profits ($377bn) of any country. 50% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A🧵 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We all know the 2022 energy price shock fueled the cost of living crisis. It also caused a profit bonanza for the very rich. We show the US reaped the largest profits ($377bn) of any country. 50% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A🧵 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I think this is one of the craziest Econ papers I've ever seen, insane depth and great presentation at FMM!