Economic Architecture
The Podcast

How do we solve the problems that really matter?

Join host and founder of Economic Architecture, Dr. Stuart Yasgur, in conversation with pioneers at the leading edge of innovation to understand the concrete actions we can take to address the daunting challenges that are shaping our lives. Through in-depth conversations with innovators, community leaders, experts, and others most proximate to the issues, the Economic Architecture podcast brings us closer to understanding how we can redesign the market and our collective capacity to solve the important problems we face.

Forest Restoration Creates Economic Growth in Indonesia [Episode 37]

Forest Restoration Creates Economic Growth in Indonesia [Episode 37]

March 1, 2026

The many resources humans extract from our tropical forests—clean air, food, energy, clean water, wildlife habitats, economic livelihoods—come at the expense of the forest itself. Deforestation is a global challenge.…

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Episodes

How infrastructure banks support resilient infrastructure [Episode 36]

How infrastructure banks support resilient infrastructure [Episode 36]

February 23, 2026

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A new financial model for property development [Episode 35]

A new financial model for property development [Episode 35]

February 16, 2026

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Investing in Forests: How innovative investments create resilience [Episode 34]

Investing in Forests: How innovative investments create resilience [Episode 34]

February 9, 2026

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The essential role of small businesses after disaster [Episode 33]

The essential role of small businesses after disaster [Episode 33]

February 1, 2026

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How long-term vision builds more resilient communities [Episode 32]

How long-term vision builds more resilient communities [Episode 32]

January 25, 2026

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Meet the innovators designing homes that build community: Frolic [Episode 31]

Meet the innovators designing homes that build community: Frolic [Episode 31]

January 19, 2026

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How a company turned a labor shortage into an opportunity for change. [Episode 30]

How a company turned a labor shortage into an opportunity for change. [Episode 30]

January 12, 2026

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Resilience isn’t about bouncing back. It’s about building differently. [Episode 29]

Resilience isn’t about bouncing back. It’s about building differently. [Episode 29]

January 5, 2026

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Come dream, come build affordable homes [Episode 28]

Come dream, come build affordable homes [Episode 28]

December 29, 2025

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Meet the Host, Stuart Yasgur

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that use market forces to address social challenges at large scale. As the founder and principal of Economic Architecture, Stuart leads a team of innovators and researchers to foster and design structural innovations that address problems of historic proportions; and build a wider public understanding of our ability and responsibility to (re)design our markets to serve the public good.

Stuart has initiated efforts that directed more than $500 million to innovative market-based solutions, engaged with the G20 through multiple Summits, and has taught at NYU and The London School of Economics. Stuart holds a PhD from LSE, a Master’s from Columbia University, and a Bachelor’s from Cornell University.