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The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, founded in 1986, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy think tank.
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Joined October 2012
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:
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We just wrapped our conversation with Professor James Galbraith, President Pavlina Tcherneva (@ptcherneva), 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.
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Starting at 11 AM EST. Join the discussion! .
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This Friday: Sr. Scholar James 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.
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RT @drnthabimoleko: The buzz is real! 🎥✨ Delegates from 🇿🇦🇬🇭🇮🇳🇺🇸🇨🇳 are unpacking jobs, income security, women in the economy & the future o….
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This Friday: Sr. Scholar James 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.
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"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.
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Learn more about our graduate programs in economic theory and policy with Professors Pavlina Tcherneva and Thomas Masterson, TOMORROW at 12 PM EST. Register:
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Tune in on August 22 at 12 EST for an information session on Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy, with insights from Dir Tom Masterson and Levy President Pavlina Tcherneva (@ptcherneva). Register now:
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On Aug 18, @ptcherneva 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.
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Registration is now open.
connect.bard.edu
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:
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Tune in on August 22 at 12 EST for an information session on Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy, with insights from Dir Tom Masterson and Levy President Pavlina Tcherneva (@ptcherneva). Register now:
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RT @ptcherneva: Many of us rely on BLS data daily. Their frequency and methods are crucial for our work. I'm pleased to welcome ex-BLS Comm….
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RT @FadhelKaboub: Joint Industrial Policies are the core of what I call The Geopolitical Bargain of the Century to reposition Africa &the G….
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Scholars Ajit Zacharias, Thomas Masterson & 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:.
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One of the Institute's latest working papers, by @agustinmario82, 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:
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According to current macroeconomic models, there is a need to maintain a natural rate of unemployment to contain inflation. Put simply, unemployment is considered an (inevitable) cost of price...
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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.
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RT @ptcherneva: The labor market had been losing steam for a while, but the Friday #JobsReport shows losses that are more widespread. That'….
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RT @UNDESA: At #FFD4, we caught up with HLAB expert @FadhelKaboub of @GISP_Tweets, who says investments in 3 priority areas are key to tran….
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Just released, a new @Marketplace episode on recent BLS statistics features President Pavlina R. Tcherneva “It wasn’t terribly surprising.” . Listen now.
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Experts say low job growth is the predictable result of immigration and tariff policies.
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Reminder to sign up for tomorrow's 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:
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