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-...

Registration is now open. connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

The Levy Institute is pleased to welcome Former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer to a conversation about why data—and measurement in particular—matter for policy, markets, and our daily lives. Attend the discussion on Sept 16 at Bard College or on Zoom: connect.bard.edu/register/Eri...

Many of us rely on BLS data daily. Their frequency and methods are crucial for our work. I'm pleased to welcome ex-BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer (BardCollege alumna '95) to @levyecon.bsky.social for a discussion on why data and measurement matter—for policy, markets, & our own lives. 1/3

Scholars Ajit Zacharias, @thomasmasterson.bsky.social & Aashima Sinha will join partners in Cape Town on Aug 15 for "Gendered Aspects of Economic Security," a forum tackling women’s labor market challenges in the Global South. Find out more: www.levyinstitute.org/news_items/g...

One of the Institute's latest working papers, by Agustin Mario, shows that MMT and the Job Guarantee offer practical insights for achieving employment for all in an analysis of Argentina's Jefes Plan and its reform. Read now: www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

On July 19 at Renmin University (人民大学), over 40 scholars, experts, and students, including several from the Levy Institute, attended the Seminar on MMT and celebrated the Chinese launch of L. Randall Wray’s New Economics. Read more at the link. www.levyinstitute.org/blog/seminar...

The labor market had been losing steam for a while, but the Friday #JobsReport shows losses that are more widespread. That's just as significant as the downward revisions. Job growth in healthcare can't carry the economy. A few of my points that didn't make it in the @marketplace.org interview.

Just released, a new Marketplace episode on recent BLS statistics features President Pavlina R. Tcherneva: “It wasn’t terribly surprising.” Listen now. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

Reminder to sign up for tomorrow's virtual info session! Come learn more and ask questions about the Levy Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy with Program Director Tom Masterson. August 6 at 12PM EST Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

"Working Harder, Paying Less." Read our latest policy note from Vlassis Missos and Research Associate Nikolaos Rodousakis where they propose policy shifts to take Greece out of an enduring recession. www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

Thinking about graduate school in economics? The Levy Institute programs in economic theory and policy may be just the transformative experience you're looking for. Learn more, August 6th at our first information session of the 2025 application cycle. connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

🎥 The full video from the 32nd Annual #LevyConference—“Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times”—is now available! Catch up on every session, from Minsky to monetary sovereignty to global development. Find links to individual sessions in thread below.🧵

Following @rokhanna.bsky.social's keynote at the 32nd Annual Levy Conference, our final panel of the day turned to the global stage. US Policy and the Global Economy brought together experts to explore financial governance, sovereignty, and development strategies around the world.

🔍 At #IAFFE2025, Levy’s @thomasmasterson.bsky.social & Aashima Sinha w/ collaborators from U of Ghana & Stellenbosch shared research on gender gaps in employment quality & lifetime earnings. From legal protections to non-wage benefits, can better jobs shrink the wage gap? Stay tuned.

The 2nd session of our annual conference asked what is economic policy for—and who does it serve? This panel unpacked deficits, voter psychology, and the progressive agenda in the age of Trump Moderated by @ryanlcooper.com at @prospect.org Panelist remarks: levyinstitute.org/events/event...