Development Talks
The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working on economic growth and development in countries, regions, states, and cities in the US and around the world. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both economic growth and development and analytical work centered on policy.
We value engagement with the academic and policy community focused on economic growth and development, and do so through classroom teaching, seminars, and events. The Growth Lab hosted more than 30 events and 1,700 attendees in 2024. If you’d like to support our engagement, please email Andrea Carranza.
Featured Dev Talks
Upcoming Events
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Past Event
AI and Economic Development: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policy Implications
October 30 — 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Past Event
Growth Lab Development Talk – Green Steel in Namibia: Progress Report Summary
March 27 — 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Past Event
Diversifying from Oil: Aspirations and Results of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
December 5, 2024 — 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Our Speakers
We provide a forum for senior policymakers to discuss their experiences in policy reform and for academics to share their research insights related to the practice of economic development.
Past speakers include: Dr. Omar Razzaz, Former Prime Minister of Jordan; HE Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy; Ipumbu W. Shiimi, Namibia Minister of Finance; Antoinette M. Sayeh, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF; Jody K. Olsen, Executive Director of U.S. Peace Corps; Etjen Xhafaj, MP in Albanian Parliament; Ann Bernstein, Executive Director, Centre for Development and Enterprise; Joseph Henrich, Professor, Harvard University; Chris Blattman, Professor, University of Chicago; Leah Boustan, Professor of Economics, Princeton University; Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank; and Nangula Uaandja, CEO, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board.
