A sharp, comparative look at how infrastructure, institutions, and incentives shape everyday life in China and the U.S. (Original: 2 hours — Summary: 5 minutes). Host Tyler Cowen and guest Dan Wang unpack why China looks like an "engineering" society while America leans on innovation and services, and what each can learn about transit, energy, and legal culture. You'll get clear takeaways on infrastructure and walkability vs. car-centric suburbs, AI and data-center capacity, manufacturing and supply chains, unequal healthcare outcomes, censorship’s effect on creative life, and how stronger legal checks could change incentives. Ideal for listeners interested in technology, geopolitics, economics, and policy tradeoffs. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
