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Recent Publications : Technology and Innovation

June 10 2026 | Blog: By the Numbers

Key Takeaways From “AI for Good: A Conversation With Josh Tyrangiel”

Watch a recording of the event here. On June 9, 2026, the Aspen Economic Strategy Group hosted author Josh Tyrangiel to discuss his new book, AI for Good: How Real People are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter. ...
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May 30 2024 | Policy Briefs

In Brief: Building Security in the Semiconductor Supply Chain

BRIEFLY Semiconductors are the building blocks of almost every modern technology, from dishwashers to smartphones to javelin missiles. Shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with rising geopolitical tensions in the region where most chips are produced, have highlighted the fragile...
Luke Pardue
December 10 2022 | Papers

The Causes and Consequences of Declining US Fertility

US births have fallen steadily since 2007 and the total fertility rate is now well below replacement level fertility—the rate at which the population replaces itself from one generation to the next. Our analysis suggests that this trend is unlikely...
Melissa S. Kearney, Phillip Levine
December 10 2022 | Papers

Local Labor Market Impacts of the Energy Transition: Prospects and Policies

Gordon Hanson
December 10 2022 | Papers

Why and How to Expand US Immigration

Immigration has long been celebrated as an engine of America’s economic growth and cultural vibrancy, even as the changes it brings often cause concern among the populace. An estimated 13.7 percent of those living in the United States today were...
Tara Watson
December 10 2022 | Papers

Will Population Aging Push Us over a Fiscal Cliff?

The share of the US population age 65 and older is rising dramatically. In the year 2000, 12 percent of the population was over age 65; by 2050 that share will be 22 percent. Much of that aging has already...
John Sabelhaus
December 10 2022 | Papers

New Insights for Innovation Policy

The US economy has been suffering from weak productivity growth, business dynamism, and competition for the past several decades. The loss of a vibrant economy is even more concerning as the economy faces new challenges such as the transition to...
Ufuk Akcigit, Sina T. Ates
December 06 2022 | News

Aspen Economic Strategy Group Releases New Policy Analysis on Why and How to Expand US Immigration

Immigration helps address the US’ growing demographic challenges posed by declining fertility and aging population and spurs economic growth Contact: Kelly Friendly kellyfriendly@gmail.com Washington, DC — December 6, 2022 — The Aspen Economic Strategy Group (AESG) today released a paper,...
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November 30 2021 | Books

Rebuilding the Post-Pandemic Economy

After suffering the worst economic shock since the Great Depression last year, the American economy is recovering in fits and starts. While many businesses are reopening their doors and thriving, continued uncertainty about the course of the virus, the inflation...
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August 09 2021 | Member Statements

AESG Member Statement: A Call for US Leadership on Global Vaccination Efforts

The United States government should take up a position of world leadership on ending the global COVID-19 pandemic through vaccine outreach to the world. Such an effort would serve a clear humanitarian purpose. It would represent forward defense of our...
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