"Even if a future presidential administration unwinds the current tariff regime, the shadow of this era will persist as an enduring sense that markets move at the mercy of politics." NEW from @nirupama.bsky.social on changing tariff policies and economic growth:

Many thanks to @ksabeelrahman.bsky.social for sitting down with me for this thoughtful conversation. I look forward to his discussion on how we reimagine govt. institutions to address economic inequality and drive shared prosperity at our next “EG Presents” event on Dec. 9. More details to come!

Artificial intelligence is impacting the U.S. economy in different ways. How can policymakers develop guardrails to protect the American public, particularly workers, from possible harms caused by AI or resulting from its development? NEW column explaining more: equitablegrowth.org/what-impact-...

Our 2nd convening on authoritarian populism & the future of economic policy was a huge success! Thank you to our speakers, attendees and the @equitablegrowth.bsky.social and @columbiaigp.bsky.social teams for your hard work and dedication. It's moments like these that make me hopeful for the future!

And that’s a wrap! A huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who attended tonight in person and virtually! See you at our next event! 👋🏼

What role did economic policy play in generating support for populism, and how can future economic policy better foster support for democracy? Our public discussion will explore those questions. Join the discourse with us & @columbiaigp.bsky.social tonight at 5:30pm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ts...

As SCOTUS begins to hear oral arguments today on whether President Trump’s IEEPA-imposed tariffs are legal, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns is shedding light on the impact those tariffs are having on American workers.

(1/3) We are just one week out from our next @equitablegrowth.bsky.social public convening on the rise of populism and the future of economic policy in partnership with @columbiasipa.bsky.social!

1/ SNAP food benefits expired over the weekend for millions, amid the ongoing government shutdown. Below, check out several pieces of evidence-based research from #EGgrantee(s) and network members highlighting the potential short- and long-term economic impacts of SNAP benefits suspension. -A 🧵-

Nonresident Scholar Lenore Palladino explains the risks that unregulated private credit funds pose to U.S. financial markets and Americans’ retirement plans in a new @equitablegrowth.bsky.social column out this morning.

In a new analysis, Chris Bangert-Drowns & Chiara Chanoi measure workers’ exposure to AI and assess how it affects wages. They find AI exposure is higher among people with higher levels of education who work in high-paying jobs, regardless of gender or race. 🔗:

Congratulations to our latest cohort of #EGgrantees. I look forward to their insightful analysis of how the IRA influenced industries throughout the energy transition and how future federal policy can drive innovation and economic growth for workers and local economies.

(1/2) @equitablegrowth.bsky.social is just one month away from its next public convening in NYC on the rise of populism and the future of economic policy in partnership with @columbiasipa.bsky.social.

It’s not too late to join us this afternoon for our virtual event, "Introducing Equitable Growth’s U.S. Inequality Tracker.” Learn more about our new data visualization tool that’s transforming the way we track income and wealth inequality. RSVP here: web.cvent.com/event/61502e...

1. This would-be #JobsDay, but today Equitable Growth dives deeper into the uses of public labor market data, their value to the economy, and the risks associated with their potential destabilization 🧵 More from @michaelslinden.bsky.social & Chris Bangert-Drowns: equitablegrowth.org/the-status-o...

Government shutdowns are "always bad for the country, causing disruption in government services and testing economic stability," @michaelslinden.bsky.social told @nytimes.com. However, he believes that this one could be "even worse than in the past." Read more 🔗:

Great to see two EG-affiliated scholars, @markzandi.bsky.social and @michaelslinden.bsky.social, quoted in this recent Marketplace piece. With a weakening job market, strong consumer spending by the top 10% is another clear indication of widening economic inequality.

This interactive, data visualization tool is a novel way to explore income and wealth inequality in the 21st century. Join us on Oct. 6 to learn more!

Congratulations to our latest cohort of #EGgrantees. It’s more important now than ever to have evidence-based research on artificial intelligence in the workplace and on AI’s effects on competition in the economy. I’m eager to see what the grantees produce.

Thank you to our latest authors for their insightful contributions to our #EGEssaySeries on the rise of authoritarian populism and the future of economic policy. I’m really looking forward to our next event with @columbiasipa.bsky.social in November. Details to come!

Congratulations to this year’s Early Career #EGgrantees. I look forward to their research on economic inequality and growth, which will help shape evidence-backed policies for the next political moment.

Hi! I’m Shayna Strom, President & CEO @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, a non-profit dedicated to evidence-backed ideas & policies that promote strong, stable, & broad-based economic growth. I finally took the BlueSky plunge (took me a while, I know!) & look forward to joining the discussion with you.