Maybe I'm missing something because I'm really hating the new economic system. Doesn't matter what I do, either my planets suffer massive unemployment or my sprawl is through the roof. Even when I hold back and don't expand my borders at all, my sprawl levels are ridiculous thanks to the new district system.
For me, this game seems to get worse with every iteration. Bring back my different styles of star travel, get rid of pops, and let my define my own sector boundaries, you Swedish bastards!