MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
@mitshapingwork.bsky.social
Economics research to revitalize labor market opportunities for workers without a college degree. Led by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social,
@simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, and @davidautor.bsky.social.
@simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, and @davidautor.bsky.social.
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Earlier this month, we celebrated the official launch of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work at MIT. Thanks to all of our participants for sharing their timely and thought-provoking insights.
Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
On Tuesday, December 2 at 11:00 AM EST, co-director @davidautor.bsky.social will deliver a presentation on Expertise, Artificial Intelligence, and the Work of the Future, organized by Pearson. Register for the webinar here: pearson.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
On Tuesday, December 2 at 11:00 AM EST, co-director @davidautor.bsky.social will deliver a presentation on Expertise, Artificial Intelligence, and the Work of the Future, organized by Pearson. Register for the webinar here: pearson.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We congratulate co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social for being appointed as an AI ambassador to the UK.
Simon's focus will be on "accelerating [AI] adoption while ensuring the benefits are broadly shared" at all skill and education levels.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Simon's focus will be on "accelerating [AI] adoption while ensuring the benefits are broadly shared" at all skill and education levels.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
AI to power national renewal as government announces billions of additional investment and new plans to boost UK businesses, jobs and innovation
A major package of new reforms and investment will put AI at heart of government’s mission to drive growth, create jobs and spread prosperity across the country.
www.gov.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We congratulate co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social for being appointed as an AI ambassador to the UK.
Simon's focus will be on "accelerating [AI] adoption while ensuring the benefits are broadly shared" at all skill and education levels.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Simon's focus will be on "accelerating [AI] adoption while ensuring the benefits are broadly shared" at all skill and education levels.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Earlier this month, we celebrated the official launch of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work at MIT. Thanks to all of our participants for sharing their timely and thought-provoking insights.
Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Earlier this month, we celebrated the official launch of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work at MIT. Thanks to all of our participants for sharing their timely and thought-provoking insights.
Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Tomorrow (11/20) at 11:45 EST, we will host Susan Stokes for a discussion of her new book, "The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies," co-organized with @leadershipnow.bsky.social at MIT Sloan.
Watch the livestream: mitsloan.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
Watch the livestream: mitsloan.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Tomorrow (11/20) at 11:45 EST, we will host Susan Stokes for a discussion of her new book, "The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies," co-organized with @leadershipnow.bsky.social at MIT Sloan.
Watch the livestream: mitsloan.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
Watch the livestream: mitsloan.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
Miss our launch event earlier this month? The full recording of the event is now available, including a conversation with @repauchincloss.bsky.social and panel discussions on wealth inequality, liberalism, and pro-worker AI.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work Launch Event - YouTube
On November 3, 2025, we celebrated the launch of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work at MIT with a series ...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Miss our launch event earlier this month? The full recording of the event is now available, including a conversation with @repauchincloss.bsky.social and panel discussions on wealth inequality, liberalism, and pro-worker AI.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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I am looking forward to speaking at this Georgetown Americas Institute conference on Monday, November 10. Registration is available here (including for the livestream): americas.georgetown.edu/events/the-a...
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I am looking forward to speaking at this Georgetown Americas Institute conference on Monday, November 10. Registration is available here (including for the livestream): americas.georgetown.edu/events/the-a...
Can liberalism co-exist with populism? What can the history of liberalism teach us today?
Our upcoming panel will feature Josh Cohen (Apple University), Marc J. Dunkelman (Brown Watson School) & Helena Rosenblatt Dhar (CUNY).
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
Our upcoming panel will feature Josh Cohen (Apple University), Marc J. Dunkelman (Brown Watson School) & Helena Rosenblatt Dhar (CUNY).
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Can liberalism co-exist with populism? What can the history of liberalism teach us today?
Our upcoming panel will feature Josh Cohen (Apple University), Marc J. Dunkelman (Brown Watson School) & Helena Rosenblatt Dhar (CUNY).
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
Our upcoming panel will feature Josh Cohen (Apple University), Marc J. Dunkelman (Brown Watson School) & Helena Rosenblatt Dhar (CUNY).
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
Join us on Monday, November 3 from 1:00-5:45 PM for the official launch of the Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work, co-directed by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social.
See the agenda and register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
See the agenda and register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
October 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Join us on Monday, November 3 from 1:00-5:45 PM for the official launch of the Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work, co-directed by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social.
See the agenda and register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
See the agenda and register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
Who is rich in America, and how did they become rich? How is wealth inequality connected to housing markets, finance, and the macroeconomy?
A panel at our upcoming launch will feature @atifrmian.bsky.social, @omzidar.bsky.social, and Antoinette Schoar.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
A panel at our upcoming launch will feature @atifrmian.bsky.social, @omzidar.bsky.social, and Antoinette Schoar.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
October 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Who is rich in America, and how did they become rich? How is wealth inequality connected to housing markets, finance, and the macroeconomy?
A panel at our upcoming launch will feature @atifrmian.bsky.social, @omzidar.bsky.social, and Antoinette Schoar.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
A panel at our upcoming launch will feature @atifrmian.bsky.social, @omzidar.bsky.social, and Antoinette Schoar.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
Watch 25-minute lectures on foundation models, credit access, and expertise from our recent micro-conference, featuring presentations from @asheshrambachan.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and Nathaniel Hendren. Watch the recordings: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Stone Center Micro-Conference September 2025 - YouTube
On September 18, 2025, the Stone Center hosted the latest in its series of "micro-conferences," featuring presentations of cutting-edge economics research fr...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Watch 25-minute lectures on foundation models, credit access, and expertise from our recent micro-conference, featuring presentations from @asheshrambachan.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and Nathaniel Hendren. Watch the recordings: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
What is "pro-worker AI," and how can we actually achieve it?
A panel discussion at the upcoming launch of the Stone Center will feature insights from @meredithmeredith.bsky.social, @emollick.bsky.social & @zbucinca.bsky.social.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
A panel discussion at the upcoming launch of the Stone Center will feature insights from @meredithmeredith.bsky.social, @emollick.bsky.social & @zbucinca.bsky.social.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
October 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
What is "pro-worker AI," and how can we actually achieve it?
A panel discussion at the upcoming launch of the Stone Center will feature insights from @meredithmeredith.bsky.social, @emollick.bsky.social & @zbucinca.bsky.social.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
A panel discussion at the upcoming launch of the Stone Center will feature insights from @meredithmeredith.bsky.social, @emollick.bsky.social & @zbucinca.bsky.social.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
Co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social warns that AI could be used for "so-so automation" — technology that displaces workers without delivering real productivity gains.
Read more in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Read more in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The Real AI Risk is ‘Meh’ Technology That Takes Jobs and Annoys Us All
While AI doomsday scenarios dwell on the risks posed by superintelligent robot overlords, one Nobel-Prize winning economist fears a more mundane possibility.
www.bloomberg.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social warns that AI could be used for "so-so automation" — technology that displaces workers without delivering real productivity gains.
Read more in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Read more in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
📅 Join us on 11/3 as we officially launch the Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work! The half-day event will feature a series of discussions at the intersection of technology, the future of work, and inequality. See the agenda and register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
October 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
📅 Join us on 11/3 as we officially launch the Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work! The half-day event will feature a series of discussions at the intersection of technology, the future of work, and inequality. See the agenda and register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone...
On @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social, co-director @davidautor.bsky.social discusses his research findings on the impacts of globalization — and why these impacts can look very different for places versus people.
Listen here: pod.link/pitchforkeco...
Listen here: pod.link/pitchforkeco...
October 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
On @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social, co-director @davidautor.bsky.social discusses his research findings on the impacts of globalization — and why these impacts can look very different for places versus people.
Listen here: pod.link/pitchforkeco...
Listen here: pod.link/pitchforkeco...
In Lindau, co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social discussed the future of technology & inequality in the age of AI, synthesizing his Nobel-winning research with the latest insights on AI & work. Watch here: mediatheque.lindau-nobel.org/recordings/4...
📸 Torben Nuding/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
📸 Torben Nuding/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In Lindau, co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social discussed the future of technology & inequality in the age of AI, synthesizing his Nobel-winning research with the latest insights on AI & work. Watch here: mediatheque.lindau-nobel.org/recordings/4...
📸 Torben Nuding/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
📸 Torben Nuding/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social participated in yesterday's United Nations dialogue session on AI, highlighted in @nytimes.com. Daron stressed that the current path of AI, which emphasizes automation, could lead to greater inequality.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...
Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social participated in yesterday's United Nations dialogue session on AI, highlighted in @nytimes.com. Daron stressed that the current path of AI, which emphasizes automation, could lead to greater inequality.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...
Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social was named one of @clarivate.com's 2025 Citation Laureates in Economics, "for seminal analysis of wage structure, earnings inequality, educational advance, and technological change." Congratulations, David!
clarivate.com/citation-lau...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social was named one of @clarivate.com's 2025 Citation Laureates in Economics, "for seminal analysis of wage structure, earnings inequality, educational advance, and technological change." Congratulations, David!
clarivate.com/citation-lau...
clarivate.com/citation-lau...
Last week, the Stone Center hosted the latest event in our series of "micro-conferences," featuring presentations of cutting-edge economics research from @asheshrambachan.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and Nathaniel Hendren. Recordings will be available soon on our YouTube channel.
September 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Last week, the Stone Center hosted the latest event in our series of "micro-conferences," featuring presentations of cutting-edge economics research from @asheshrambachan.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and Nathaniel Hendren. Recordings will be available soon on our YouTube channel.
On Friday, the Stone Center & @mitsloan.bsky.social hosted @michaelposner.bsky.social for a discussion of his book, Conscience Incorporated. The wide-ranging conversation, moderated by @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, explored business leaders' role in addressing societal challenges such as inequality.
September 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
On Friday, the Stone Center & @mitsloan.bsky.social hosted @michaelposner.bsky.social for a discussion of his book, Conscience Incorporated. The wide-ranging conversation, moderated by @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, explored business leaders' role in addressing societal challenges such as inequality.
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Keynote 3️⃣ of the TASKS VII Conference #TASKSVII2025
🗣️@davidautor.bsky.social of @mitshapingwork.bsky.social presents "Expertise" co-authored w/ N. Thompson
When job tasks are automated, does this augment or diminish the value of labor in the tasks that remain?
🔗 www.liser.lu/events/TASKS...
1/3
🗣️@davidautor.bsky.social of @mitshapingwork.bsky.social presents "Expertise" co-authored w/ N. Thompson
When job tasks are automated, does this augment or diminish the value of labor in the tasks that remain?
🔗 www.liser.lu/events/TASKS...
1/3
September 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Keynote 3️⃣ of the TASKS VII Conference #TASKSVII2025
🗣️@davidautor.bsky.social of @mitshapingwork.bsky.social presents "Expertise" co-authored w/ N. Thompson
When job tasks are automated, does this augment or diminish the value of labor in the tasks that remain?
🔗 www.liser.lu/events/TASKS...
1/3
🗣️@davidautor.bsky.social of @mitshapingwork.bsky.social presents "Expertise" co-authored w/ N. Thompson
When job tasks are automated, does this augment or diminish the value of labor in the tasks that remain?
🔗 www.liser.lu/events/TASKS...
1/3
Last week, the Stone Center convened a workshop at MIT on @dacemoglumit.bsky.social's forthcoming book, bringing together top scholars across disciplines to discuss and debate how liberalism can truly deliver on its promises. Thanks to all who attended and shared their perspectives.
September 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Last week, the Stone Center convened a workshop at MIT on @dacemoglumit.bsky.social's forthcoming book, bringing together top scholars across disciplines to discuss and debate how liberalism can truly deliver on its promises. Thanks to all who attended and shared their perspectives.
📣 Come work with us!
📊 We're hiring Predoctoral Researchers to work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📅 Apply by September 21 to meet the priority deadline: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/
#econ_ra #econsky
📊 We're hiring Predoctoral Researchers to work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📅 Apply by September 21 to meet the priority deadline: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/
#econ_ra #econsky
September 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
📣 Come work with us!
📊 We're hiring Predoctoral Researchers to work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📅 Apply by September 21 to meet the priority deadline: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/
#econ_ra #econsky
📊 We're hiring Predoctoral Researchers to work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📅 Apply by September 21 to meet the priority deadline: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/
#econ_ra #econsky
Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social was interviewed on @cbsnews.com about how AI is affecting job searches, particularly for entry-level workers.
www.cbsnews.com/news/how-is-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/how-is-...
How is artificial intelligence affecting job searches?
AI has already become a disruptor in the labor market, as job postings declined over the past year by 6.7%, with entry-level positions especially hard-hit. But not all industries are affected by the p...
www.cbsnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social was interviewed on @cbsnews.com about how AI is affecting job searches, particularly for entry-level workers.
www.cbsnews.com/news/how-is-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/how-is-...
In @theatlantic.com, co-director @davidautor.bsky.social and James Manyika explain why we should insist on developing AI as a collaboration tool, not just for automation — and what this would look like in practice.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
A Better Way to Think About AI
AI can be used to automate tasks—and entire jobs. But it could also be designed to collaborate with humans. David Autor and James Manyika on why we should focus on the latter:
www.theatlantic.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In @theatlantic.com, co-director @davidautor.bsky.social and James Manyika explain why we should insist on developing AI as a collaboration tool, not just for automation — and what this would look like in practice.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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AI can be used to automate tasks—and entire jobs. But it could also be designed to collaborate with humans. David Autor and James Manyika on why we should focus on the latter:
A Better Way to Think About AI
Artificial intelligence is ready to collaborate. Why fixate on automation?
bit.ly
August 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
AI can be used to automate tasks—and entire jobs. But it could also be designed to collaborate with humans. David Autor and James Manyika on why we should focus on the latter: