Simon Johnson
Simon Johnson, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, is a professor at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and a co-chair of the COVID-19 Policy Alliance. He is the co-author (with Jonathan Gruber) of Jump-Starting America: How Breakthrough Science Can Revive Economic Growth and the American Dream and the co-author (with James Kwak) of 13 Bankers: The Wall Street Takeover and The Next Financial Meltdown.
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The Next Stage of the Hot Cold War
The Next Stage of the Hot Cold War
Jan 3, 2023 Simon Johnson argues that Western countries must begin focusing more intently in 2023 on reducing demand for fossil fuels.
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Russia’s Financial Crisis Must Come Sooner
Russia’s Financial Crisis Must Come Sooner
Nov 30, 2022 Simon Johnson shows why a low price cap for the country’s crude exports would render the Kremlin’s war economy untenable.
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The Regulator US Financial Markets Need
The Regulator US Financial Markets Need
Nov 1, 2022 Simon Johnson defends Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, against the usual critics.
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Putin Escalates, Europe Hesitates
Putin Escalates, Europe Hesitates
Oct 3, 2022 Simon Johnson urges European leaders to take three steps to counter Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory.
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America Comes Roaring Back
America Comes Roaring Back
Aug 31, 2022 Simon Johnson presents an alternative view of the US economy’s prospects that focuses on three key changes since 2019.
