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.

A new financial model for property development [Episode 35]

A new financial model for property development [Episode 35]

February 16, 2026

In this week's episode, Vernon Jay, Founder and CEO of Equity Platforms Inc., shares his innovative approach to developing community housing. By using a new technology model to improve financial…

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Episodes

Fair Chance Hiring Series Finale with Jo-Ann Wallace [Episode 25]

Fair Chance Hiring Series Finale with Jo-Ann Wallace [Episode 25]

December 10, 2025

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Finding inspiration in an Atlas of Solutions [Episode 24]

Finding inspiration in an Atlas of Solutions [Episode 24]

December 8, 2025

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How Fair Chance hiring can improve intergenerational poverty [Episode 23 | Fair Chance Hiring]

How Fair Chance hiring can improve intergenerational poverty [Episode 23 | Fair Chance Hiring]

December 3, 2025

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The long-term benefits of nature-based solutions [Episode 22]

The long-term benefits of nature-based solutions [Episode 22]

December 1, 2025

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A new path with Honest Jobs [Episode 21 | Fair Chance Hiring]

A new path with Honest Jobs [Episode 21 | Fair Chance Hiring]

November 26, 2025

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The need for audacious goals [Episode 20]

The need for audacious goals [Episode 20]

November 23, 2025

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How a start-up cleared 5,000 criminal records [Episode 19 | Fair Chance Hiring]

How a start-up cleared 5,000 criminal records [Episode 19 | Fair Chance Hiring]

November 19, 2025

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How A Coastal Community Created A Living Laboratory to Advance Resilience [Episode 18]

How A Coastal Community Created A Living Laboratory to Advance Resilience [Episode 18]

November 17, 2025

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How can a “clean slate” offer a fair chance? [Episode 17 | Fair Chance Hiring]

How can a “clean slate” offer a fair chance? [Episode 17 | Fair Chance Hiring]

November 12, 2025

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Meet the Host, Stuart Yasgur

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Stuart Yasgur brings 15 years of experience in advancing innovations that use market forces to address social challenges at large scale. As the founder and principal of Economic Architecture, Stuart leads a team of researchers and storytellers to foster, design, and build a wider public understanding of structural innovations.

Projects such as the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge, created by Stuart with Dr. Andre Perry, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Project H2O, a new mortgage liquidity product, seek to (re)design our markets to serve the public good.

Previously, as a Global Leadership Group Member at Ashoka, Stuart 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 LSE. Stuart holds a PhD from LSE, a master’s from Columbia, and a bachelor’s from Cornell.