Join us today at 2 PM in Blithewood! Read more: www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

From Minsky's vision and AI to financial instability and energy transitions, the speakers at the Levy Institute Anniversary Conference tackle today's most salient economic questions. Pictured: James Galbraith, L. Randall Wray, and Chris Kennedy.

We have officially kicked off our anniversary conference this morning with an introduction by Levy President Pavlina Tcherneva and our keynote speaker, William H. Janeway!

Tomorrow we hold the annual conference at the Levy Institute. The 33rd of its kind in the 40 years since the Institute’s founding, it convenes leading voices in independent economic thought from around the world. We look forward to sharing the day’s insights. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

Next Tuesday, May 12 @ 2 PM, join us at the Levy Institute for "Breaking the Tragedy of the Horizon? Characterizing the Green Turn of Monetary Regimes" with Louison Cahen-Fourot (@louisoncf.bsky.social). www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

This Friday, we welcome Senior Levy Scholar and member of the Institute's Macro-Modeling Team, Gennaro Zezza to Blithewood for our anniversary conference! Zezza will focus on prospects for the US, outlining the sustainability of a K-shaped economy. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

We are pleased to welcome Professor @darrickhamilton.bsky.social from The New School's Institute on Race, Power, & Political Economy to our anniversary conference next week. Hamilton will present on employment & economic security alongside Pavlina Tcherneva. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

Next week, we are excited to invite Isabella Weber, University of Massachusetts Amherst, to the Levy Institute to present on China and alternative development at our anniversary conference. @isabellamweber.bsky.social Learn more: www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

We are pleased to welcome Levy Scholar Yan Liang to our anniversary conference next week! Liang will be presenting alongside Isabella Weber on China & Alternative Development. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

In our latest working paper, Levy President Pavlina Tcherneva advocates for a job guarantee: "Not as a transitional measure. Not as a residual safety net. But as the institutional anchor of an economy that finally works for the people who do the work." www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

While many know Levy President Pavlina Tcherneva’s (@ptcherneva.bsky.social) work on the Job Guarantee, her broader research agenda has focused on evaluating macroeconomic policy by its effects on employment, inflation, and income distribution, rather than growth, stabilization, and stimulus alone.

NEW POLICY NOTE Senior Scholar L. Randall Wray breaks down the reality of the US war with Iran. What does warfare really cost the average American? www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

How much did speculation really drive Europe’s gas price surge? Today @ 5PM EST: Emanuele Citera will break down the 2020–24 energy crisis—and show why supply shocks and policy, not speculation, were the real story. bard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Alongside an expert lineup, Levy Institute President Pavlina Tcherneva will share insights on the U.S. job market in 2026. This week, we will be spotlighting her work ahead of our May 8 conference. @ptcherneva.bsky.social www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

Today at 11:30 EST! Be sure to tune in. Register: bard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Levy Distinguished Scholar and member of the six wise men of the British Treasury, Wynne Godley developed the SFC model, a framework so effective it was cited by Goldman Sachs’ chief economist as generating "the most important chart in the world." 🧵

Pandemic inflation, the war in Ukraine & now a potential energy crisis from the war in Iran all highlight the relationship between inflation & sector-specific price shocks. Monday @ 11:30 EST: Sam Stockman discusses how price stability can be achieved. bard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We're excited to welcome Chris Kennedy to our anniversary conference on May 8th! Kennedy, best known for his work as an industrial ecologist addressing global environmental challenges, will speak alongside Galbraith in our second panel of the day. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

Senior Scholar L. Randall Wray has been with the Levy Institute since 1992. His pivotal scholarship has played a critical role in developing the framework and insights of Modern Money Theory. Here we take a look at a small portion of Wray’s influential portfolio.🧵

"Insights from a 25-Year Monetary Policy Experiment," a Levy 40th Anniversary lecture with Advisory Board Member and WSJ best-selling author Paul Sheard is now on Youtube. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=RDkZYHgFHb8&feature=youtu.be

New Marketplace report features Levy President @ptcherneva.bsky.social weighing in on the new cautionary memo to investors released by JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. You can listen here: www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...

L. Randall Wray brings expert insight on the economic landscape to the Levy Institute, often asking the questions mainstream economists avoid. Join our anniversary conference on May 8th to hear Wray in conversation on Minsky, Godley & employment policy. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

Have you submitted your application for the Fall 2026 Levy Graduate Programs? The deadline is coming up on April 15! Reach out to our graduate office with any questions and start your application today. connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

Starting at 12 PM EST today! Tune in for our alumni career panel to hear about where a Levy Master's Degree can take you. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

On May 8, we welcome William H. Janeway as speaker for the Levy Anniversary Conference. Once labelled a “theorist-practitioner of financial economics” by Hyman Minsky himself, Janeway is a critical voice exploring capitalism in the Innovation Economy. Register: connect.bard.edu/register/lev...

James K. Galbraith has been with the Institute since 1995. As we celebrate Levy’s 40th Anniversary and welcome him as a speaker at our anniversary conference, we now take a moment to reflect on Galbraith’s contributions, distinct impact on fed budget policy and continuing legacy. 🧵

As the world careens toward energy shock qua financial disaster, James Galbraith will reexamine the theories & evidence that have been offered up as explanation for the Great Crash over the near-century since 1929. Join us May 8 for our annual conference: connect.bard.edu/register/lev...

Wednesday, April 1st at 12 PM EST Join our conversation with Levy Alumni about their careers in academia, public policy, and the private sector. We will discuss their career paths and how Levy's Master's programs prepared them to make change Register: bard.edu/levygrad/

The Levy advantage has always been understanding the internal workings of financial crises and the endemic instability of our financial systems. 🧵below

"Lebanon has long lived under the pleasant illusion of financial stability, anchored by a fixed exchange rate regime that was maintained for more than two decades." Read the Executive Magazine article by Levy Grad Roudy Sassine ('22): www.executive-magazine.com/business-all... 🧵below

This year’s annual Levy Conference will feature a special panel with Sheila Bair & Tom Keene on how to prevent a repeat of the Global Financial Crisis. FDIC Chair from 2006 to 2011, Bair saw the warning signs of the GFC before it happened. Register: connect.bard.edu/register/lev...

@levyecon.bsky.social alumnus Nishcal Dhungel:

From the Minsky Archives to the works of influential thinkers like Wynne Godley, L. R. Wray, and Pavlina Tcherneva among many others–the Levy Institute is proud to have housed many stalwart pieces of economic scholarship over the years. Here are just 3 of our greatest hits 🧵

As part of our 40th anniversary, we’re hosting a series of events on ideas central to the Institute’s evolution. WSJ bestselling author and veteran central bank watcher Paul Sheard kicks off the series TOMORROW at Blithewood, 11:30 AM. Join us. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

Introducing Levy at 40. 2026 marks four decades of Levy: independent economic thought, policy shaping, and work beyond the mainstream. In the months ahead, we’ll share new and archival content reflecting on the ideas that have shaped the Institute. ✅: levyinstitute.org/levy-at-40/

Tomorrow. Register to join us online at 1 PM EST: bard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

SCOTUS' decision denying IEEPA legal basis for the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs has rocked financial markets and foreign capitals alike. Scholar Yan Liang discusses the decision and its unseen implications. www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

Want to know more about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy? We'll be holding an information session on March 6 at 12 PM EST Drop in to ask questions and get your app fee waived! Register at our site: www.bard.edu/levygrad/

What does A.I. hold for the world and the economy at large in the coming years? Is it friend, foe, or just a fraud? Senior Scholar L. Randall Wray breaks it down in our latest working paper. Read now: www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

Judy Shelton’s return has sparked alarm—but critics are focused on the wrong issue. In a new piece, @ptcherneva.bsky.social and L. Randall Wray argue that reforming the Fed’s framework is imperative—and long overdue. www.levyinstitute.org/blog/the-dar...

Judy Shelton’s return has sparked alarm—but critics are focused on the wrong issue. In a new piece, @ptcherneva.bsky.social and L. Randall Wray argue that reforming the Fed’s framework is imperative—and long overdue. www.levyinstitute.org/blog/the-dar...

"The labor market is just not creating enough jobs." You can now listen to @ptcherneva.bsky.social on @marketplace.org, where she and several other economists discuss new labor market data and AI influences. www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...

Don't forget to register for our upcoming information session! Learn more about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy, this Friday, Feb 6 at 12 PM! Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

Join us Feb. 25 on Zoom for a discussion of research with Levy Scholar Giuliano Yajima. His co-written paper discusses the dynamic interaction between private-sector financial balances, financial conditions, and the business cycle in the US. Register: bard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

On December 10, the Fed lowered rates—again. Our final policy note of 2025 argues that the Fed isn’t fighting inflation; it’s managing class power. Read the latest from scholars Nersisyan and Wray, who show what the data actually say. www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

Want to know more about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy? We'll be holding an information session on February 6 at 12 PM EST Drop in to ask questions and get your app fee waived! Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...

Today is the deadline for priority scholarship consideration for the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy! Final deadline: April 15 Contact us at [email protected] or visit our website for more information.

On December 10, the Fed lowered rates—again. Our final policy note of 2025 argues that the Fed isn’t fighting inflation; it’s managing class power. Read the latest from scholars Nersisyan and Wray, who show what the data actually say. www.levyinstitute.org/publications...

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