August 12 2022 | News What’s After the Downturn? Melissa S. Kearney AESG member Lawrence Summers and AESG director Melissa Kearney join Bloomberg TV’s David Weston to discuss what comes after the potential downturn and what the risks are of running out of workers. Recent Resources February 24 2026 | Books Demographic Headwinds: The Economic Consequences of Lower Birth Rates and Longer Lives The United States is experiencing a significant demographic shift as fertility decreases and the nation’s aging population grows. The AESG’s… Aspen Economic Strategy Group February 24 2026 | Papers Introduction: Demographic Headwinds: The Economic Consequences of Lower Birth Rates and Longer Lives The United States is in the midst of a consequential demographic transition, marked by the dual trends of a sustained… Melissa S. Kearney , Luke Pardue February 24 2026 | Papers The Age Divide in the American Workplace Demographic shifts are reshaping the U.S. labor market, as the share of the population within the working age has begun… Nicola Bianchi , Matteo Paradisi
