Simon Johnson

MIT Sloan, MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative @MITshapingwork, and co-chair CFA Institute Systemic Risk Council. Former IMF. #StandWithUkraine

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

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:

https://t.co/ID7I6bsUMA

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

We are hiring at the UK AI Economics Institute for up to 15 research and analysis positions. Roles can be based in Manchester, Darlington, or London. Learn more at the link below and please spread the word!
https://t.co/c79zT4NKGH

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

(95) Episode 35: What Will The Fed Do Next? Raising rates in December? Perhaps not, given the global/AI risks https://t.co/hirvnQsEG8

[Gustavo Valdivieso, PhD @gustavovaldivie]

En Semana la entrevista que le hice a Simon Johnson, Nobel de Economía, sobre IA y el bienestar de los humanos.

Atento a sus opiniones.

https://t.co/VOQxagXzI5

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

What Are We Getting With All These Data Centers? - Power and Consequence... https://t.co/uPtV5XZKRi via @YouTube

[MIT Stone Center on Inequality & Shaping Work @MITshapingwork]

We asked co-director Simon Johnson how things have changed since his book "Power and Progress" (co-authored with @DAcemogluMIT) came out in 2023. Is it too late to redirect the path of AI?

Watch the full AMA video with @baselinescene: https://t.co/kxWqNuITvq

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

What Happened to Japan? - Power and Consequences Episode 29 https://t.co/Bt9ts6vU1O via @YouTube when your investment boom/bubble gets out of control - lessons for the US, China

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

What is the Bond Market Saying? https://t.co/4U5yklL8mh via @YouTube it is telling the Fed to raise short-term interest rates, to bring inflation down… but the White House has a different (and entirely wrong) theory of the case

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

When Will the Iran War End? - Power and Consequences Episode 27 https://t.co/qiVPrg6mMH via @YouTube Not soon - expect oil prices to stay high and volatile

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

Does the Fed Have Inflation Under Control? - Power and Consequences Epis... https://t.co/XFIu9fefNJ via @YouTube Don’t expect the Fed to raise short-term rates in September. The bond market on the other hand…

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

Can the U.S.-Iran conflict be resolved without China’s help? We think not: https://t.co/7WKY12d0xf

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

New podcast episode: https://t.co/CA0rp35ZIf US-Iran War ends when China decides to help broker a deal (not soon)

[MIT Stone Center on Inequality & Shaping Work @MITshapingwork]

Co-director @baselinescene: "We’re inventing AI in a society that’s already very unequal, and we’re plugging it into a labor market that’s already primed to become more polarized. I think the default course is for AI to reinforce those existing trends." Podcast linked below 👇

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

I highly encourage everyone to read @DAcemogluMIT's latest book "What Happened to Liberal Democracy?" from @DuttonBooks, just released this week. Daron not only offers insightful analysis of how and why liberalism went astray, but also lays out a vision for a better path forward.

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

S.1241 - Sanctioning Russia Act: https://t.co/N0ci2PLTBl a very good idea whose time has come

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

Bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act: would impose meaningful mandatory sanctions + targeted tariffs. An excellent idea whose time has come. Hopefully, Congress will pass and the President will sign soon

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

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: https://t.co/5zbcvgVmJb

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

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

https://t.co/vsmyKEykdE

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

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? https://t.co/qCrSli8BuC

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

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

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

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.

https://t.co/ALWDT8TDx9

[Simon Johnson @baselinescene]

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.