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Luis Garicano on Spain, Europe, and the Future of Work

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Briefings

Luis Garicano, an economics graduate of the University of Chicago Booth, discusses Spain's housing crisis, political paralysis, and the future of work. He argues AI will not cause mass unemployment but will make jobs messier, referencing his book 'Messy Jobs' co-authored with Jin Li and Yanhui Wu. The podcast covers Spain's housing, NIMBYism, the Civil War, EU unanimity, and flexicurity models, with a focus on why retraining programs fail and whether AI sovereignty is achievable.

Key points

• Luis Garicano is an economics graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School trained under Gary Becker, Kevin Murphy, and Sherwin Rosen.
• Garicano argues AI will not cause mass unemployment but will make jobs messier, a claim supported by his book 'Messy Jobs' co-authored with Jin Li and Yanhui Wu.

Context and limitations

This podcast is a recording from July 28th, 2026, and covers specific topics like Spain's housing, EU politics, and AI's impact on jobs. Coverage is limited to the provided transcript timestamps and does not include broader economic data or future projections beyond the episode's scope.

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