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.

Green banks pioneering market-based resilience [Episode 43]

Green banks pioneering market-based resilience [Episode 43]

April 20, 2026

In this week's episode, Laura Mondragón shares why financing resilience doesn't necessarily sound as sexy as the wonders of the solar system. As the Senior Director of climate resilience and…

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Episodes

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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The Living Laboratory of Norfolk [Episode 27]

The Living Laboratory of Norfolk [Episode 27]

December 22, 2025

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How community ownership creates belonging [Episode 26]

How community ownership creates belonging [Episode 26]

December 15, 2025

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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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Meet the Host, Stuart Yasgur

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Stuart Yasgur brings 20 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 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.