ICYMI: Last week, the AESG hosted economists Mike Geruso & Dean Spears for a conversation on their new book, "After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People." Read a recap of the event here: www.economicstrategygroup.org/publication/...

TODAY AT 9:30 AM ET: Economists Michael Geruso & Dean Spears in conversation with AESG Director Melissa Kearney on their new book, “After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People.” Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/Ji43YA5...

Is population decline a threat to human progress? In a new NYT op-ed, economists Mike Geruso and Dean Spears argue that fewer people could mean fewer minds to solve global challenges - including climate change. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/o...

The AESG is officially on Bluesky! We're excited to begin sharing our research and commentary on this profile. Follow along for some exciting insights on evidence-based economic policy.