Introducing Levy at 40.
2026 marks four decades of Levy: independent economic thought, policy shaping, and work beyond the mainstream.
In the months ahead, we’ll share new and archival content reflecting on the ideas that have shaped the Institute.
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Tomorrow.
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SCOTUS' decision denying IEEPA legal basis for the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs has rocked financial markets and foreign capitals alike.
Scholar Yan Liang discusses the decision and its unseen implications.
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Want to know more about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy? We'll be holding an information session on March 6 at 12 PM EST
Drop in to ask questions and get your app fee waived!
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What does A.I. hold for the world and the economy at large in the coming years? Is it friend, foe, or just a fraud?
Senior Scholar L. Randall Wray breaks it down in our latest working paper.
Read now: www.levyinstitute.org/publications...
Judy Shelton’s return has sparked alarm—but critics are focused on the wrong issue.
In a new piece, @ptcherneva.bsky.social and L. Randall Wray argue that reforming the Fed’s framework is imperative—and long overdue.
www.levyinstitute.org/blog/the-dar...
Judy Shelton’s return has sparked alarm—but critics are focused on the wrong issue.
In a new piece, @ptcherneva.bsky.social and L. Randall Wray argue that reforming the Fed’s framework is imperative—and long overdue.
www.levyinstitute.org/blog/the-dar...
"The labor market is just not creating enough jobs."
You can now listen to @ptcherneva.bsky.social on @marketplace.org, where she and several other economists discuss new labor market data and AI influences.
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
Don't forget to register for our upcoming information session!
Learn more about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy, this Friday, Feb 6 at 12 PM!
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Join us Feb. 25 on Zoom for a discussion of research with Levy Scholar Giuliano Yajima.
His co-written paper discusses the dynamic interaction between private-sector financial balances, financial conditions, and the business cycle in the US.
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On December 10, the Fed lowered rates—again.
Our final policy note of 2025 argues that the Fed isn’t fighting inflation; it’s managing class power. Read the latest from scholars Nersisyan and Wray, who show what the data actually say.
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Want to know more about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy? We'll be holding an information session on February 6 at 12 PM EST
Drop in to ask questions and get your app fee waived!
Register: connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...
Today is the deadline for priority scholarship consideration for the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy!
Final deadline: April 15
Contact us at levygrad@bard.edu or visit our website for more information.
On December 10, the Fed lowered rates—again.
Our final policy note of 2025 argues that the Fed isn’t fighting inflation; it’s managing class power. Read the latest from scholars Nersisyan and Wray, who show what the data actually say.
www.levyinstitute.org/publications...
This piece was originally published by the Indian Express and has been cross-posted on the Levy Institute website.
Read the open letter to the Indian government in support of the MGNREGA at the link.
www.levyinstitute.org/an-open-lett...
Twenty years ago, India launched the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and became an inspiration for the world.
Now, the act is set to be repealed. Read the new piece by Jean Dreze to learn more.
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"MGNREGA has captured the world’s attention with its demonstrated achievements and innovative design. To dismantle it now would be a historic error."
We have drafted a letter calling for the preservation of India's NREGA law.
Read the letter now and add your name.
levyinstitute.org?p=16777
"For decades, political parties have treated the working family as a slogan rather than the foundation of a healthy society."
Now published: Read @ptcherneva.bsky.social's keynote address from the CIRIEC and Bordeaux GSEF 2025 conferences.
Video available.
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The Early App deadline for Levy Grad Programs is approaching on January 15th!
Join our Application Workshop and Info Session on Monday January 12th at 12pm EST. We'll be going through the application checklist and answering any last minute questions.
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Don't forget to register for the last information session of the year! We'll be discussing and answering questions about the Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy.
Tomorrow at 12 PM EST -- Attendees will have their application fees waived
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The 6th episode of the Levy Institute Podcast, featuring Senior Scholar Nancy Folbre, interviewed by Aashima Sinha, is now up!
Be sure to check it out on your favorite podcasting platform.
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TOMORROW: The latest episode of the Levy Podcast sees Scholar Aashima Sinha sitting down with U Mass Amherst Professor and Levy Sr. Scholar Nancy Folbre on integrating care and gender into macroeconomics and rethinking patriarchy’s ties to capitalism.
Stay tuned.
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While others follow conventional wisdom, the Levy Institute challenges it.
While others cling to defunct theories, we provide the frameworks that become the new standard.
Now, more than ever, we need your support in bringing to life a new economics.
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Join us this Thurs, Dec 4 @ 5 PM at Blithewood for a talk with Prof. Aina Puig on how monetary policy shocks shape household consumption.
Her findings show contractionary policy hits Black households hardest, with lasting distributional effects.
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It will be! Stay tuned in the coming weeks.
Interested in studying economics in a program that goes against the mainstream grain while shaping the economics of the future?
Join us on Dec 5 at 12 PM EST for an information session on Levy Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy.
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The Institute was pleased to host our inaugural Capitol Hill Series event in Washington this week. We heard from leading scholars discussing the independence of the Federal Reserve.
Moderated by @senojerialc.bsky.social (Financial Times)
Stay tuned for the video proceedings.
Join us today if you're in DC. Food and beverages will be available for attendees after these important discussions.
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