AI’s Role in Economic Futures and Asheville’s Path to Recovery

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