Economics research to revitalize labor market opportunities for workers without a college degree. Led by @DAcemogluMIT, @davidautor and @baselinescene.
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Why isn't the market pursuing pro-worker AI? Co-director @DAcemogluMIT explains that the reasons are both economic and ideological.
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My @ProSyn #InsiderInterview with Philippe Aghion is now freely available here: project-syndicate.org/onpoin…
We discuss creative destruction and competition, reviving European dynamism, China, AI, and more
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality & Shaping Work retweeted
“The current view is that somehow agents are going to do a lot of the work and we just need to supervise them,” @MITEcon professor @DAcemogluMIT told @nytimes. He joined an expert panel to discuss the future of work in the AI age. nytimes.com/2026/06/09/magaz… @MITshapingwork
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🎉 We congratulate co-director @baselinescene for being named chair of the UK's AI Economics Institute.
Under his leadership, the Institute will build the data infrastructure to assess AI's economic impacts and inform policymakers.
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📅 Apply for our postdoc opening by June 15!
@DAcemogluMIT and @baselinescene are recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT to research the history, social implications, and future of technology.
Learn more and apply here: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/…
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New technologies do not automatically benefit workers, even when they increase total productivity. The British economy boomed in the early Industrial Revolution, but workers did not reap the benefits.
Read more on our Substack, The Work Ahead: mitstonecenter.substack.com/…
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Can AI be expected to behave "responsibly"?
In this episode of the Power and Consequences podcast, @baselinescene and Gary Gensler discuss the evolving meaning of "responsible AI" and whether policy can promote both innovation and the public good.
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In the latest episode of their podcast, @baselinescene and Gary Gensler discuss the Chinese economy. What should we expect from President Trump's talks with President Xi later this week? Who will be the world’s most influential country in the years ahead?
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On Wednesday, May 13 from 12-1 PM EST, @baselinescene and other MIT scholars will discuss the new book, "Priority Technologies: Ensuring US Security and Shared Prosperity" at @AEI, moderated by @MichaelRStrain.
Register to attend in-person or virtually: aei.org/events/priority-tech…
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We're hiring a postdoc at MIT!
The Postdoctoral Associate will work closely with @DAcemogluMIT and @baselinescene to conduct research on the history, social implications and future of technology.
Learn more and apply by June 15: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/…
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How will AI affect workers with and without a college degree?
Co-director @baselinescene explains how AI could change the dynamics of the college wage premium.
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The new book "Priority Technologies," with a foreword by co-director @baselinescene, dives deep into six sectors where advances in technology can support national security and create good jobs.
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📢 We're on Substack!
Subscribe to our newsletter, The Work Ahead.
The first post explores recent research from @davidautor & co-authors on what makes new work different from more work — and why new work is a key force offsetting the effects of automation.
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Why don't the wealthy pay more taxes?
In the latest episode of their podcast "Power and Consequences," co-director @baselinescene and former SEC chair Gary Gensler discuss the history of the US tax system, and its implications today.
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Last week, the Stone Center and @MITSloan welcomed Deputy Prime Minister of Spain @carlos_cuerpo to MIT for a fireside chat with @DAcemogluMIT.
They discussed Europe's financial and energy policy, the implications of global wars, AI, and more.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=pWIfiZ0X…
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What does a pro-worker application of AI look like in practice?
Co-director @davidautor describes Schneider Electric's Electrician's Assistant tool, which provides real-time field support to electricians and electrical engineers, making their expertise more effective.
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The IMF recently revised its global growth projections downward, expecting the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. Co-director @baselinescene discussed these predictions on @NPR.
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On the latest episode of their podcast, co-director @baselinescene and Gary Gensler discuss AI: whether we're in a boom or a bubble, what history can teach us about how AI will impact jobs, and how US policymakers should respond.
Listen here: powerandconsequences.com/p/e…
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On Wednesday, April 15 from 12-1 PM ET, join the Stone Center and @MITSloan for a fireside chat with @carlos_cuerpo, Spain's first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, and co-director @DAcemogluMIT.
Watch the livestream: web.mit.edu/webcast/mitsloan…
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What is the definition of "pro-worker AI"? Co-director @DAcemogluMIT explains: pro-worker AI creates new, complementary tasks for workers to do, rather than purely automating tasks.
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