Simon Johnson
Person on 3 sites
Economist; Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, and co-author of 13 Bankers…
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2 channels on ppll (opens ppll.app)
Where public figures publish, and what they are on record saying.
Updated 2026-10-27 -
5 beliefs on korrents (opens korrents.com)
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An oil embargo without a price cap would reduce global oil supply and push up benchmark prices like Brent. (opens korrents.com)
“If the EU implements these measures without a price cap, we would expect the supply of oil to the world market to decline - and benchmark oil prices (e.g., Brent) to rise.”
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A price cap on Russian oil can reduce Russian oil revenue even with limited compliance, by strengthening buyers' bargaining position. (opens korrents.com)
“And the cap stands a good chance of lowering Russian revenue even if formal participation is limited - by strengthening the negotiating position for anyone willing to buy Russian oil.”
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Sanctions on Russian energy exports have failed to meaningfully reduce Russian energy revenue or financial capacity. (opens korrents.com)
“Sanctions imposed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine are not degrading Russian energy production capacity or putting enough pressure on Russian financial markets.”
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An oil embargo without a price cap would reduce global oil supply and push up benchmark prices like Brent. (opens korrents.com)
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5 recommendations on rcmnd (opens rcmnd.app)
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A History of Interest Rates (opens rcmnd.app)
“This is one of my favourite type of books, which are just about data.”
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (opens rcmnd.app)
“This is one of the great political biographies. Teddy Roosevelt was like a character out of a novel, so it's not surprising that his biography reads like one.”
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Why Nations Fail (opens rcmnd.app)
“Why Nations Fail is by two of my favourite economists, two very close friends and co-authors of mine, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. They're tackling a subject that I've worked on with them, and they do a great job…”
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A History of Interest Rates (opens rcmnd.app)