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5 questions for Sebastian Mallaby on the importance of venture capital
By James Pethokoukis and Sebastian Mallaby When economists and politicians talk about creating new Silicon Valley-style tech hubs, they often focus on research universities, government R&D funding, and entrepreneur-friendly regulations. But what often gets left out is the role of venture capital financing, which supplies the means for new ideas and products to scale up and enter the marketplace.
Populism, neo-liberalism, and bridges to opportunity: My long-read Q&A with Glenn Hubbard
By James Pethokoukis and R. Glenn Hubbard Populism is in vogue on the right today, with Republican politicians arguing for restrictions on immigration, trade, and automation, and conservative intellectuals questioning the value of economic growth that leaves disruption in its wake. In today’s episode of “Political Economy,” I’m joined by Glenn Hubbard to discuss how we can create bridges of opportunity to support Americans through economic turbulence.
Astronomy, sci-fi, and the roots of the space economy: My long-read Q&A with Alex MacDonald
By James Pethokoukis and Alex MacDonald The invention of reusable rockets has reduced the costs to launch satellites to orbit, catalyzing the emerging space economy. But as we look forward to the exciting future in space, it’s worth considering the past to get a better sense of how we got here. What’s the history of government and private investments in space exploration? And what inspired the pioneers of the 20th century who put man on the Moon?
By James Pethokoukis and R. Glenn Hubbard Populism is in vogue on the right today, with Republican politicians arguing for restrictions on immigration, trade, and automation, and conservative intellectuals questioning the value of economic growth that leaves disruption in its wake. In today’s episode of “Political Economy,” I’m joined by Glenn Hubbard to discuss how we can create bridges of opportunity to support Americans through economic turbulence.
Alex MacDonald: The economic history of private space exploration
Podcast Ep. 270 — Political Economy with James Pethokoukis February 16, 2022 The conventional narrative of American space exploration traces government efforts during the Cold War, with today’s private efforts regarded as recent phenomena riding on the coattails of NASA’s achievements. But today’s guest argues that private funding for space exploration goes back more than a century before Apollo. To get a better context for what’s happening in space today, I’ve brought on Alex MacDonald.
5 questions for Ramez Naam and Christie Iacomini on the future startups are creating
By James Pethokoukis, Ramez Naam, and Christie Iacomini In the 20th century, economic growth powered by technological progress and higher innovation-driven productivity delivered longer, healthier lives with higher living standards. And that kind of progress is just as valuable going forward as it has been in the past. Looking ahead to the year 2050, venture capital firm Prime Movers Lab has put together a “Breakthrough Science Roadmap” of the advances to come.
Advancing the world of atoms: My long-read Q&A with Ramez Naam and Christie Iacomini
By James Pethokoukis, Ramez Naam, and Christie Iacomini Fusion energy plants and commercial hypersonic aviation in the 2030s, floating cities in the 2040s, and partial reversal of human aging by 2050 — this isn’t a hypothetical from the pages of science fiction or even the optimistic vision of postwar futurists like Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov. These are the predictions of Wyoming-based venture capital firm Prime Movers Lab, which funds breakthrough scientific startups.
Prime Movers Lab Webinar Recap: Orbital Debris
Eliminating the Threat to Ensure a Safe and Secure Space Economy Last week, Liz Stein and I sat down with a panel of experts to understand the orbital debris threat. Here, we note some key takeaways.
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