Simon Johnson
@simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
MIT Sloan, MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative @mitshapingwork.bsky.social, and co-chair CFA Institute Systemic Risk Council. Former IMF.
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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.
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Read more from co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and co-authors in @voxeu.org.
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The economics of the second Trump administration
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.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"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...
Read more from co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and co-authors in @voxeu.org.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
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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.
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www.brookings.edu/events/asses...
Assessing the impact of Western sanctions on Russia | Brookings
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December 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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...
www.brookings.edu/events/asses...
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...
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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.
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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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...
Watch the livestream: mitsloan.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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...
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...
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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...
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...
A panel at our upcoming launch will feature @atifrmian.bsky.social, @omzidar.bsky.social, and Antoinette Schoar.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
October 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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...
Please see my op-ed with Corey Klemmer out today: The Federal Reserve's Other Problem
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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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October 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Please see my op-ed with Corey Klemmer out today: The Federal Reserve's Other Problem
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/u...
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/u...
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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
📸 Torben Nuding/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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
📸 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.
September 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I am one of the signatories on this amicus brief, filed yesterday, on the importance of central bank independence.
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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.
September 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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.
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📣 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
📊 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
September 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
📣 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
📊 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
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📖💬💥 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
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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...
August 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
📖💬💥 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...
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...
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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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August 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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.
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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.
Global economies whose competitive advantage currently comes from labor-intensive work could have the most to lose.
July 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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.
Global economies whose competitive advantage currently comes from labor-intensive work could have the most to lose.
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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.
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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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July 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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...
www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1...
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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.
July 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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.
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"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...
Read insights from co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social in the IMF Finance & Development Magazine: www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"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...
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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June 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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...
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-...
"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...
www.americanbanker.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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-...
"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-...
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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.
May 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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.
May 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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.
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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.
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.
May 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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.
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.
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Looking forward to this @harvardbookstore.bsky.social event in Cambridge next week with @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social Please make it if you can.
Don't miss this free event next week!
📅 Tues 5/13
⏰ 6:00 ET
📖 Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
🗣️ @johncassidysays.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📍Cambridge Public Library
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cassi...
@harvardbookstore.bsky.social
📅 Tues 5/13
⏰ 6:00 ET
📖 Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
🗣️ @johncassidysays.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📍Cambridge Public Library
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cassi...
@harvardbookstore.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Looking forward to this @harvardbookstore.bsky.social event in Cambridge next week with @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social Please make it if you can.
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Don't miss this free event next week!
📅 Tues 5/13
⏰ 6:00 ET
📖 Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
🗣️ @johncassidysays.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📍Cambridge Public Library
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cassi...
@harvardbookstore.bsky.social
📅 Tues 5/13
⏰ 6:00 ET
📖 Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
🗣️ @johncassidysays.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📍Cambridge Public Library
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cassi...
@harvardbookstore.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Don't miss this free event next week!
📅 Tues 5/13
⏰ 6:00 ET
📖 Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
🗣️ @johncassidysays.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📍Cambridge Public Library
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cassi...
@harvardbookstore.bsky.social
📅 Tues 5/13
⏰ 6:00 ET
📖 Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
🗣️ @johncassidysays.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📍Cambridge Public Library
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cassi...
@harvardbookstore.bsky.social
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@simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and Erkki Liikanen look ahead to May 2026, when Donald Trump will nominate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's successor. bit.ly/434cUTg
Financial Stability Requires an Independent Fed | by Simon Johnson & Erkki Liikanen - Project Syndicate
Simon Johnson & Erkki Liikanen look ahead to May 2026, when Donald Trump will nominate Fed Chair Jerome Powell's successor.
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May 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
@simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and Erkki Liikanen look ahead to May 2026, when Donald Trump will nominate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's successor. bit.ly/434cUTg