Explore the debate on whether AI will drive economic acceleration or if stagnation looms for advanced economies. Delve into Asheville's economic challenges and recovery prospects post-natural disasters. Plus, discover how food economics is addressing global issues at the ASSA 2025 Annual Meeting, and learn from Germany's economic struggles as a cautionary tale for other nations. This episode offers insights into the intersection of technology, policy, and economic resilience.

Sources:

https://www.aei.org/economics/economic-stagnation-or-acceleration/

https://wlos.com/news/local/ashevilles-economic-highlights-challenges-hope-rising-unemployment-helene

https://www.prweb.com/releases/food-economics-reaching-new-audiences-in-public-health-climate-resilience-and-development-302323481.html

https://www.city-journal.org/article/germanys-economic-malaise-offers-a-warning/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:42) Economic Stagnation or Acceleration?

(00:03:58) Asheville's economic outlook highlights challenges and hope amid rising unemployment

(00:06:35) Food Economics: Reaching New Audiences in Public Health, Climate Resilience and Development

(00:09:28) Germany’s Economic Malaise Offers a Warning