Economy
Jobs
![Ford’s CEO on EVs and Driving Into the Future](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/08b088f4-4719-4c3b-9330-be6ac4ff123a/fordceo.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C3760%2C3762&w=290)
Join Jim Farley as he explores how drivers' needs and priorities are guiding the future of vehicle technology and reshaping our expectations of cars and trucks.
![Navigating Tomorrow’s Economy (Part 1 and Part 2)](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/6174eb00-1e5e-4da8-acfb-8b85be903d4b/53822186869_5287ac99ed_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=2000%2C0%2C4000%2C4000&w=290)
![Color Blind Poverty](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/bc846f54-9f9b-4f33-ada9-ecbabd3d45ec/53815772917_4a833c78c9_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=422%2C0%2C5500%2C5504&w=290)
Poverty doesn’t care what color you are. Declining manufacturing jobs, income inequality and inadequate social safety nets affect all Americans. The problem of poverty demands a collective — and moral — response.
![Bridges, Broadband and Billions](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/03bd2369-2f9d-42f4-a8cb-20842a9e5395/53817307154_25a91cf0db_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1370%2C0%2C3101%2C3101&w=290)
The U.S. is spending record amounts on infrastructure, with billions of federal dollars going to bridges, clean drinking water, broadband, and climate and energy. The governor of Maryland talks about what that looks like at state and local levels — and why it’s necessary now.
![Driving the Economy Forward](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/f5806089-7586-4a0a-92b9-dce320e45cbe/AIFStockHeroImages3.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1312%2C0%2C3375%2C3375&w=290)
How do we sustain growth in a volatile and rapidly changing economy? What’s the best way to foster productivity and fulfillment at work? How will A.I. change the job market? Can we avoid a recession? And how can we allow everyone a fair chance at economic prosperity and upward mobility?
![Wicked Problem: Immigration — The Road Ahead](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/52e7eb60-d364-4a9f-999a-acd09dfcc1a6/53011144197_abd1631d59_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1376%2C0%2C5504%2C5504&w=290)
In this new Aspen Ideas format, all attendees gather each morning to kick off the day by exploring a current issue of deep complexity. For decades, American policy regarding those who reach our borders has been the subject of intense political disagreement, reflecting economic realities and cultural divides. What would a policy look like that meets both our labor and se...
![Finding Your Path](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/ba34a5fb-b3f1-4fe9-9a21-cdb3e1ec69a3/53011110946_2e3cda01ea_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1020%2C0%2C3340%2C3340&w=290)
Creating a meaningful life with work that’s fulfilling is not for the faint-hearted in a post-pandemic world. How can we navigate these choppy waters with grace, humor, and wisdom? (Book signing to follow.)
![What Will A.I. Mean for the Future of Work?](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/45f6fc8a-eb5c-4f8a-ac5e-791ce3dc36cd/53006644003_1106369bf1_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=873%2C0%2C3812%2C3812&w=290)
The impact of A.I. on the job market is debatable, as it has the potential to both automate tasks and displace workers but also the potential to create new economic opportunities and enhance productivity. How do workers, employers, and educators need to prepare for this brave new world?
![When All Jobs Are Tech Jobs](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/c5b43050-fcfa-4bce-9dfe-c6633c44669b/53005377552_9e7f85038b_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1000%2C0%2C4000%2C4000&w=290)
Businesses of all sizes are struggling with skills gaps that threaten their growth, while millions of Americans are locked out of jobs by a paper ceiling. How do we build a skilled, fair workforce that meets the needs of employers and helps people reach their economic potential?
![After the Office: Reinventing Where and How We Work](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/744606d8-c6f2-4e59-bdfd-cb5e236d2c71/53004601159_c1ebc5299e_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C5504%2C5504&w=290)
As employees everywhere are redefining their relationship to the office, what are we learning about what fosters productivity, growth, and meaning at work? In the battle between burnout and balance, how can employers build flexible workplaces that attract and retain talent while also maintaining organizational culture and connection?
![Democratizing Wealth](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/df908c4c-926c-4bce-afe4-c0b937040cbf/53003838462_f43dc087e7_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C5504%2C5504&w=290)
Allowing everyone a fair chance at economic prosperity and upward mobility is a goal we can all support. But, how? Leaders of investment disruptor Robinhood, the MacArthur Foundation, and Prudential join to discuss the systems, practices, and policies to provide greater access to capital markets.
![Investing in America](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/44ece239-feaa-44f9-80ce-90e3baf0315d/53002127900_88d120d3ee_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1376%2C0%2C5504%2C5504&w=290)
The 21st-century U.S. economy has faced significant challenges, of which the ripple effects — job loss, decreased access to credit, delayed investments, financial instability — have led to hardship for Americans and businesses alike. As the market ebbs in the wake of overlapping crises, how can a modern American Industrial strategy transform key economic sectors, strength...
![Urban Comeback: Cities, Small Business, and the Future of Downtowns](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/68dbd158-83ef-4101-bf8e-7816750f7f4f/53001305673_9d9b20a148_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1000%2C0%2C4000%2C4000&w=290)
As U.S. cities adjust to a new post-pandemic normal — characterized by empty office buildings and decreased foot traffic — how are city and federal leaders working with small businesses to reimagine downtowns?
![Presented by Johnson & Johnson: Addressing Health Workforce Moral Distress](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/988a8334-6376-4677-9cd6-8e07cacf8ae2/230623_healthworkforce_010.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=666%2C0%2C2667%2C2667&w=290)
A healthcare worker shortage is today’s reality, putting safe, quality healthcare at risk for everyone. According to the US Surgeon General's Advisory on Building a Thriving Health Workforce, the realities are that many of our health workplaces and practices are exhausting and demoralizing for our talented, caring, and overworked healthcare professionals. The emotional, ph...
![New Ways to Measure Economy stock photo](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/2c60fe7d-4053-4d3c-8903-e5549a35d04b/AIFStockHeroImages4.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=400&mono=ab287a&q=80&rect=2127%2C0%2C3241%2C3240&w=400)
![New Ways to Measure Economy stock photo](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/2c60fe7d-4053-4d3c-8903-e5549a35d04b/AIFStockHeroImages4.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=400&q=80&rect=2127%2C0%2C3241%2C3240&w=400)
Do we really understand what’s happening in the economic lives of regular Americans? Gene Ludwig, founder of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, discusses how and why we should pay attention to different economic indicators with Duke law professor and risk analyst Sarah Bloom Raskin, and Oren Cass, director of the conservative think tank American Compass....
![Looking to Workers to Measure Our Economy](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/c2263beb-2ce7-4e57-b561-50ef0f47c98a/AdobeStock_366449904.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=968%2C0%2C2160%2C2160&w=290)
![](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/8561b9e1-ab53-4245-936f-76194f12d54e/AdobeStock_111357829.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1290%2C0%2C3468%2C3468&w=290)
While the workforce is still adapting to the changing economic landscape, one thing is certain — the traditional blueprints for education and the workplace have been ripped up. It's the perfect time to reimagine something better. How are workers managing amidst the wake of the pandemic and ongoing economic crises? Is the four-year degree actually helping young people launc...
![Making Work Work for Everybody](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/1b55fb69-50d7-4498-84a4-a3119453aabc/AIFStockHeroImages1.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1260%2C0%2C3240%2C3240&w=290)
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While the workforce is still adapting to the changing economic landscape, one thing is certain — the traditional blueprints for education and the workplace have been ripped up. It's the perfect time to reimagine something better. How are workers managing amidst the wake of the pandemic and ongoing economic crises? Is the four-year degree actually helping young people launc...
![Aif Stock Hero Images inflation gas](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/aac570b0-b1e9-4daf-b3be-cb91ab1fbe15/AIFStockHeroImages1.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=400&mono=0a80bc&q=80&rect=799%2C0%2C3242%2C3240&w=400)
![Aif Stock Hero Images inflation gas](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/aac570b0-b1e9-4daf-b3be-cb91ab1fbe15/AIFStockHeroImages1.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=400&q=80&rect=799%2C0%2C3242%2C3240&w=400)
Inflation is dominating the financial news headlines, and millions of Americans are really hurting from high prices for gas and food. The unemployment rate is still low, but some companies are announcing layoffs and hiring freezes, and it’s hard to see the light at the end of the economic tunnel. There are more questions than answers: What caused the highest inflation rate...
![Our Health Workers Are Still in Crisis. Something Must Change.](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/da4bd75b-aeae-442c-9e59-ddc3a7b352f7/Untitleddesign17.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=270%2C0%2C2161%2C2160&w=290)
After two devastating years fighting the pandemic, how do we rebuild and support stronger health care and public health workforces? Dave Chokshi, who helped lead New York City's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, shares his thoughts with Aspen Ideas: Health.
![The Art of Investing](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/8f283d85-e97e-41c5-97d0-20a381d424ac/52190854668_68c874e08b_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=868%2C0%2C3846%2C3846&w=290)
David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private investment firms, discusses his perspectives on the investing world, and the insights recently gained from interviewing a number of the country’s best investors for his new book How To Invest—Masters of the Craft.