Twenty years ago, India launched the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and became an inspiration for the world. Now, the act is set to be repealed. Read the new piece by Jean Dreze to learn more. www.levyinstitute.org/blog/employm...

"MGNREGA has captured the world’s attention with its demonstrated achievements and innovative design. To dismantle it now would be a historic error." We have drafted a letter calling for the preservation of India's NREGA law. Read the letter now and add your name. levyinstitute.org?p=16777

"For decades, political parties have treated the working family as a slogan rather than the foundation of a healthy society." Now published: Read @ptcherneva.bsky.social's keynote address from the CIRIEC and Bordeaux GSEF 2025 conferences. Video available. www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

The Early App deadline for Levy Grad Programs is approaching on January 15th! Join our Application Workshop and Info Session on Monday January 12th at 12pm EST. We'll be going through the application checklist and answering any last minute questions. connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

Starting in 5 minutes! Join us on Zoom: bard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Don't forget to register for the last information session of the year! We'll be discussing and answering questions about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy. Tomorrow at 12 PM EST -- Attendees will have their application fees waived connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

The 6th episode of the Levy Institute Podcast, featuring Senior Scholar Nancy Folbre, interviewed by Aashima Sinha, is now up! Be sure to check it out on your favorite podcasting platform. thelevypodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-6-...

TOMORROW: The latest episode of the Levy Podcast sees Scholar Aashima Sinha sitting down with U Mass Amherst Professor and Levy Sr. Scholar Nancy Folbre on integrating care and gender into macroeconomics and rethinking patriarchy’s ties to capitalism. Stay tuned. thelevypodcast.podbean.com

While others follow conventional wisdom, the Levy Institute challenges it. While others cling to defunct theories, we provide the frameworks that become the new standard. Now, more than ever, we need your support in bringing to life a new economics. bardian.bard.edu/register/levy

Join us this Thurs, Dec 4 @ 5 PM at Blithewood for a talk with Prof. Aina Puig on how monetary policy shocks shape household consumption. Her findings show contractionary policy hits Black households hardest, with lasting distributional effects. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

Interested in studying economics in a program that goes against the mainstream grain while shaping the economics of the future? Join us on Dec 5 at 12 PM EST for an information session on Levy Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy. connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

The Institute was pleased to host our inaugural Capitol Hill Series event in Washington this week. We heard from leading scholars discussing the independence of the Federal Reserve. Moderated by @senojerialc.bsky.social (Financial Times) Stay tuned for the video proceedings.

Join us today if you're in DC. Food and beverages will be available for attendees after these important discussions. Be sure to register: connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

We’re at SUNY New Paltz today! The Levy Graduate team is connecting with students about how a graduate degree in economics can open new paths for research and policy work. Catch us next at Bard College on December 10th.

Join us Nov 21 @ 10AM EST for a virtual event with Levy and IAFFE, exploring global research and data on care work from a feminist economics perspective. Featuring Levy's Ajit Zacharias and Tom Masterson among other leading scholars. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our latest working paper from Levy President @ptcherneva.bsky.social traces the "enshittification" (Doctorow)) of the modern labor market and how the postwar promise of full employment turned into a trap of precarity and debt The Job Guarantee could be the answer. levyinstitute.org/publications...

Friday, November 21 at 12 PM EST, join us at Blithewood for a discussion with Joerg Bibow (@skidmorecollege.bsky.social) on his new working paper, "Banking on Payments?" Read the paper and more: www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

Yesterday, Institute President Pavlina Tcherneva (@ptcherneva.bsky.social) delivered the keynote at the CIRIEC International & Bordeaux GSEF 2025 conferences—highlighting global successes of the job guarantee and the social and solidarity economy movement. www.levyinstitute.org/news_items/p...

Levy Scholar Ajit Zacharias joined leading feminist economists on Day 2 of Gendering Macroeconomics during the 29th Annual FMM Research Conference—a milestone event advancing gender-aware approaches in heterodox economics. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=9CCR...

Don't forget to register for the debut event of the Levy Institute Capitol Hill Series. Space is limited; reserve your spot now. Nov 19 at the Rayburn House Office Building on Independence Ave connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

As debates over monetary policy and central bank independence intensify, Levy is bringing the discussion to Capitol Hill with the launch of our new series. Join us Nov 19 for "Rethinking the Federal Reserve’s Policy Framework and Independence." connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

Oct 24, UNDESA marks 80 years of the UN Charter with a Global Policy Dialogue on the future of sustainable development Levy Scholar & UN High-level Advisory Board member, @fadhelkaboub.bsky.social will join world leaders to chart new directions toward 2030 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Tonight, Levy Institute President Pavlina Tcherneva (@ptcherneva.bsky.social) delivers the Will Lyons Memorial Lecture at Franklin & Marshall College: “What Do Working Families Want: Economic Anxiety and Political Realignment in the U.S.” Adams Auditorium @ 7 PM

Our next information session is tomorrow at 9AM EST. Join us on Zoom to learn more about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy. Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

As debates over monetary policy and central bank independence intensify, Levy is bringing the discussion to Capitol Hill with the launch of our new series. Join us Nov 19 for "Rethinking the Federal Reserve’s Policy Framework and Independence." connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

Out now, from the Global Money Talk podcast, Sr. Scholar L. R. Wray discusses myths surrounding government finance and the irrationality of the 2% inflation target. Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLZD...

Government shutdowns add new challenges for monetary policy. Levy Scholar Yeva Nersisyan explains to ABC News how this could shape the Fed’s next moves. Read now: abcnews.go.com/Business/gov...

"[This is] another look at the weakening labor market..." Listen to Institute President @ptcherneva.bsky.social on yesterday's Marketplace report: recent ADP data indicate a loss of 32,000 private jobs in September. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...

Levy's programs in Econ Theory & Policy equip our students with the tools to tackle today's fractured economic climate. Visit us tonight at the Idealist Graduate Fair in NYC to learn how a graduate degree in economics can help you achieve your goals. www.idealist.org/grad-schools...

A @levyecon.bsky.social Working Paper by me: “'Trapped Inside a World of Labor': Gender Gaps in Agricultural Productivity and Reproductive Labor in Malawi" Free to downloand @iaffe.bsky.social www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

When Erika McEntarfer, former BLS Commissioner, spoke publicly for the first time since Aug. 1 at the Levy Institute, the press took notice. Coverage has been widespread. Read the full Levy Institute & @bardcollege.bsky.social press release here: www.levyinstitute.org?p=16546 Photos by Karl Rabe.

Bard alumna Erika McEntarfer ’95, former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, spoke to an audience of Bard students, faculty, staff, and community members in an event hosted by @levyecon.bsky.social. “Economic data must be free from partisan influence,” she said.

Watch now: Levy's conversation with Erika McEntarfer, former BLS Commissioner and Bard alum. In her first public address since the events of August 1, Dr. McEntarfer speaks candidly about her removal from office and the future of statistical independence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PD_...

Last night we hosted recently removed BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer for her first appearance since the BLS shakeup in August. Dr. McEntarfer provided her side of the story and called her removal a "dangerous step" for the US economy. Video will be released soon, stay tuned.

Starting in 5 minutes. Register to receive a link to the livestream. connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

Tonight at Bard College, Alumna Erika McEntarfer, recently removed BLS Commissioner, shares her story publicly for the first time. Register to join the conversation in person or live on Zoom at 5 PM EST. connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

Tomorrow. Don't miss your chance to register and join us for this important conversation. connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

This #JobsDay makes clear just how rapidly the labor market is cooling. That’s why our event with former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer is more timely—and more important—than ever. Enthusiastic response has led us to move the event to a larger venue. Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

This #JobsDay makes clear just how rapidly the labor market is cooling. That’s why our event with former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer is more timely—and more important—than ever. Enthusiastic response has led us to move the event to a larger venue. Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

🎥 Now Live: “Welcome to Levy Economics” on YouTube Addressing our newest graduate students, James K. Galbraith explains what Levy Economics is, why it matters, and how this distinctive approach can help address today’s economic challenges. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-2h...

Levy welcomed its incoming class of bright and dedicated MA and MS students this week, and we are happy to announce that the application for the coming cycle is now open! Early Decision due January 15 Regular Decision, April 15, 2026 connect.bard.edu/register/Lev... 🧵

This week, we welcome the newest class of Levy Graduate students to their new home at Blithewood Manor on the @bardcollege.bsky.social campus. We look forward to seeing how their curiosity, skills, and insights will help shape their futures at Levy and beyond.

Join us this Friday 9/5 @ 12 PM EST for an information session on our graduate programs in economic theory and policy. Attend on Zoom and receive a fee waiver to apply! connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

We just wrapped our conversation with Professor James Galbraith, President Pavlina Tcherneva (@ptcherneva.bsky.social ), and our incoming graduate students--exploring the importance and insights of the Levy approach to economics. Thank you to all who attended. Video will be released soon.

We're live! Tune in now: bard.zoom.us/j/8859911395...

Starting at 11 AM EST. Join the discussion! connect.bard.edu/register/gal...

This Friday: Sr. Scholar James K. Galbraith opens the Levy Fall Seminar Series with a virtual lecture on why mainstream economics has reached an impasse—and how Levy advances critical alternatives from Minsky and Godley to MMT. Register to attend virtually connect.bard.edu/register/gal...

"The evidence that we face immense and complex challenges related to climate catastrophe is overwhelming. Not in the near future, but now." Read our new blog post from Scholar L. Randall Wray. www.levyinstitute.org/blog/climate...

Learn more about our graduate programs in economic theory and policy with Professors Pavlina Tcherneva and Thomas Masterson, TOMORROW at 12 PM EST. Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

On Aug 18, Pavlina R. Tcherneva joined Rep. Sean Casten & experts on C-SPAN for Public Citizen's "Heat & Human Capital," highlighting how climate change shapes labor, monetary policy & the Fed’s mandate ahead of Jackson Hole. Watch now. www.c-span.org/clip/public-...