BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Growth Lab - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Growth Lab X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Growth Lab REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T070000 DTSTAMP:20250910T003046Z CREATED:20201111T005700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T003046Z UID:14974-1605502800-1605510000@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Peking University-Growth Lab Workshop I: New Economic Geographies in a Changing World DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Simona Iammarino\, Professor of Economic Geography\, London School of Ecnoomics and Political SciencePhilip McCann\, Chair in Urban and Regional Economics\, Sheffield University Management SchoolFrank Neffke\, Research Director\, Growth Lab Please register in advance for this event.  The long-term development paths of countries and regions are shaped by a never-ending process of restructuring\, with some countries and regions achieving fast growth over longer periods while others being locked into a trajectory of relative and sometimes absolute decline. Nonetheless\, in some cases\, some lagging regions and countries find renewed growth and previously vibrant countries and regions may lose momentum. It appears that economic restructuring benefits some countries and regions and put others at a disadvantage. The set of existing economic\, political\, and social and cultural activities and functions in a countries or region is important in this regard\, and will determine whether a country or region can be at the forefront of such restructurings\, can position itself to benefit from new rounds of investment and innovation\, and can achieve more sustainable development\, or instead will lose out and become marginalized. The variety in the development of countries and regions in the context of constant restructuring in the economy defies predictions of a clear-cut convergence or divergence\, and instead leads to an intricate pattern of uneven development depending on a multitude of factors. Such combined and uneven development between countries and regions has of course long been a central research topic within economic geography\, regional science and urban studies. The aim of this workshop is to think about how to better conceptualize and empirically explore the development of (and between) countries and regions. This is particularly timely for several reasons. First\, countries and regions have assumed increasing prominence over the past few decades in discussions about economic development\, and with this there is a renewed interest in explaining deep-rooted differences in performance. Second\, evolutionary perspectives and transitions to sustainable development have established themselves as key reference points in theorizing current economic\, social and environmental challenges. Yet more work needs to be done to further develop these conceptual advances for understanding the long-term development of countries and regions and the necessary spatial governance\, and for working out relevant policy implications. Finally\, a new round of restructuring in the world economy\, triggered by the 2007/8 global economic crisis and the outbreak of COVID-19\, has been taking place. Consequently\, we have reached a critical juncture to rethink our conceptualization of the world economy and regional economic development. At this juncture\, there also appears scope for more interaction between scholars from different parts of the world. Visit the workshop website for more information about the agenda and speakers.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/peking-university-growth-lab-workshop-i-new-economic-geographies-in-a-changing-world/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T103000 DTSTAMP:20250910T002130Z CREATED:20201102T235000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T002130Z UID:14931-1605778200-1605781800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Joining the Growth Lab: A Behind the Scenes Look DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, Nov. 19th at 8:30 am EDT\, Harvard’s Growth Lab invites you to attend “Joining the Growth Lab: A Behind the Scenes Look.” Learn more about what it’s like to be a Growth Lab Research Fellow with short presentations by Nikita Taniparti\, Tim O’Brien\, Semiray Kasoolu\, and Frank Muci. They will describe their experience in this role where they contribute to the core research agenda of the Lab while also collaborating with government leaders and development practitioners in the field to apply research to policy problems in countries like Jordan\, Albania\, Ethiopia\, and Namibia. Read the Growth Lab Research Fellow job description and apply today.  Please register in advance for this event. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/joining-the-growth-lab-a-behind-the-scenes-look/ LOCATION:Zoom registration information below. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201123T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201123T230000 DTSTAMP:20250910T003053Z CREATED:20201111T010300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T003053Z UID:14975-1606165200-1606172400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:PKU-Growth Lab Workshop II: New Economic Geographies in a Changing World DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Frank Neffke\, Research Director\, Growth LabGary Gereffi\, Emeritus Professor of Sociology; Director\, Global Value Chains Center\, Duke UniversityDavid Rigby\, Professor\, University of California-Los Angeles Please register in advance for this event.  The long-term development paths of countries and regions are shaped by a never-ending process of restructuring\, with some countries and regions achieving fast growth over longer periods while others being locked into a trajectory of relative and sometimes absolute decline. Nonetheless\, in some cases\, some lagging regions and countries find renewed growth and previously vibrant countries and regions may lose momentum. It appears that economic restructuring benefits some countries and regions and put others at a disadvantage. The set of existing economic\, political\, and social and cultural activities and functions in a countries or region is important in this regard\, and will determine whether a country or region can be at the forefront of such restructurings\, can position itself to benefit from new rounds of investment and innovation\, and can achieve more sustainable development\, or instead will lose out and become marginalized. The variety in the development of countries and regions in the context of constant restructuring in the economy defies predictions of a clear-cut convergence or divergence\, and instead leads to an intricate pattern of uneven development depending on a multitude of factors. Such combined and uneven development between countries and regions has of course long been a central research topic within economic geography\, regional science and urban studies. The aim of this workshop is to think about how to better conceptualize and empirically explore the development of (and between) countries and regions. This is particularly timely for several reasons. First\, countries and regions have assumed increasing prominence over the past few decades in discussions about economic development\, and with this there is a renewed interest in explaining deep-rooted differences in performance. Second\, evolutionary perspectives and transitions to sustainable development have established themselves as key reference points in theorizing current economic\, social and environmental challenges. Yet more work needs to be done to further develop these conceptual advances for understanding the long-term development of countries and regions and the necessary spatial governance\, and for working out relevant policy implications. Finally\, a new round of restructuring in the world economy\, triggered by the 2007/8 global economic crisis and the outbreak of COVID-19\, has been taking place. Consequently\, we have reached a critical juncture to rethink our conceptualization of the world economy and regional economic development. At this juncture\, there also appears scope for more interaction between scholars from different parts of the world. Visit the workshop website for more information about the agenda and speakers.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/pku-growth-lab-workshop-ii-new-economic-geographies-in-a-changing-world/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T123000 DTSTAMP:20250910T004711Z CREATED:20210305T202500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004711Z UID:15074-1616065200-1616070600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Toward a Venezuelan Transition? Escaping a Complex Humanitarian Emergency (Panel 1) DESCRIPTION:This event is virtual and will be held in English with simultaneous Spanish translation. To register click here. Speakers: Ricardo Hausmann\, Director\, Growth Lab; Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy\, Harvard Kennedy School;  Francisco Cox Vial\, lawyer and member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela\, appointed by the United Nation’s Human Rights Council. Moderated by: Steven Levitsky\, Professor of Government\, Harvard University\, Director\, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies; José Ignacio Hernández G.\, Fellow\, Growth Lab at Harvard’s Center for International Development The Venezuelan crisis is\, first of all\, a humanitarian one triggered by the gradual collapse of the state\, the GDP collapse amidst hyperinflation\, the biggest humanitarian crisis of refugees and migrants in the region\, and systematic violations of human rights. The Venezuelan humanitarian crisis has been aggravated by the pandemic -a crisis within a crisis. The seminars will analyze the current dimension of the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the international initiatives to advance in a comprehensive solution. Ricardo Hausmann is the founder and Director of Harvard’s Growth Lab and the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School. Under his leadership\, the Growth Lab has grown into one of the most well regarded and influential hubs for research on international development. Francisco Cox Vial is a prominent criminal lawyer. He led the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts (GIEI) appointed by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Government of President Enrique Peña Nieto to investigate the case of the 43 missing students in Ayotzinapa (Mexico). Mr. Cox litigated before the International Criminal Court\, including in the case against Dominic Ongwen\, in which Cox represents 2605 victims of the armed conflict in northern Uganda. Recently GRULAC nominated him to integrate the panel of five world experts that advises the Executive Committee of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court to elect the next Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. He studied law at Diego Portales University and then obtained a Master’s Degree (LL.M) from Columbia University. Member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela\, appointed by the UN Human Right Council. Steven Levitsky is a Professor of Government at Harvard University. His research interests include political parties\, authoritarianism and democratization\, and weak and informal institutions\, with a focus on Latin America. José Ignacio Hernández G. is a Law Professor at the Catholic University Andrés Bello in Venezuela\, as well as Visiting Professor at the Castilla-La Mancha University in Spain. His research interest include rule of law and development\, state capability and authoritarian-populist institutions in Latin America. Presented in collaboration with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.This is a two-part seminar series\, learn more about the second event and register.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/toward-a-venezuelan-transition-escaping-a-complex-humanitarian-emergency-panel-1/ LOCATION:Zoom registration information below. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T123000 DTSTAMP:20250910T004717Z CREATED:20210305T203100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004717Z UID:15075-1616670000-1616675400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Toward a Venezuelan Transition? Escaping a Complex Humanitarian Emergency (Part 2) DESCRIPTION:This event is virtual and will be held in English with simultaneous Spanish translation. To register click here. Speaker: Luis Almagro\, General Secretary of the Organization of the American States (OAS); María Gabriela Ponce\, Professor\, and researcher of the Economic and Social Research Institute of the Catholic University “Andrés Bello”\, Venezuela.Moderated by: Steven Levitsky\, Professor of Government\, Harvard University\, Director\, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies; José Ignacio Hernández G.\, Fellow\, Growth Lab at Harvard’s Center for International Development The Venezuelan crisis is\, first of all\, a humanitarian one triggered by the gradual collapse of the state\, the GDP collapse amidst hyperinflation\, the biggest humanitarian crisis of refugees and migrants in the region\, and systematic violations of human rights. The Venezuelan humanitarian crisis has been aggravated by the pandemic -a crisis within a crisis. The seminars will analyze the current dimension of the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the international initiatives to advance in a comprehensive solution. Luis Almagro was re-elected for a second term as Secretary General of the OAS on March 20\, 2020. He was first elected as Secretary General of the OAS on March 18\, 2015\, with the support of 33 of the 34 member states and one abstention. Upon taking up the leadership of the OAS\, he announced that the central theme of his administration would be “more rights for more people” and that he would work “to be the voice of the voiceless.” His priority at the helm of the General Secretariat is to put the Organization in touch with people’s needs and the new realities in the Hemisphere\, as well as helping to ensure greater democracy\, more rights\, more security\, and more development and prosperity for all. María Gabriela Ponce is a member of the research team of the National Survey of Living Conditions (ENCOVI)\, the leading survey that measures Venezuelan social and economic conditions\, to provide timely monitoring of the living conditions of the population. Among many other works\, Professor María Gabriela Ponce is the co-author of “Poverty and social expense in the Venezuela of the Bolivarian Revolution” (2015). In 2020\, Professor Ponce explained the recent trends of the ENCOVI survey (2019-2020) in the 2020 Perspective seminar\, organized by the Catholic University. Steven Levitsky is a Professor of Government at Harvard University. His research interests include political parties\, authoritarianism and democratization\, and weak and informal institutions\, with a focus on Latin America. José Ignacio Hernández G. is a Law Professor at the Catholic University Andrés Bello in Venezuela\, as well as Visiting Professor at the Castilla-La Mancha University in Spain. His research interest include rule of law and development\, state capability and authoritarian-populist institutions in Latin America. Presented in collaboration with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/toward-a-venezuelan-transition-escaping-a-complex-humanitarian-emergency-part-2/ LOCATION:Zoom registration information below. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T113000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175429Z CREATED:20210324T195200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175429Z UID:15066-1617789600-1617795000@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:The Humanitarian Crisis of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees and the Temporary Status of Migrant Protection DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Lala Lovera\, Founder of the NGO “Comparte una Vida” of Colombia\, she has been dedicated to the field of social work for more than 15 years. Betilde Muñoz\, Director of the Department of Social Inclusion at the Organization of American States. Ana María Ibáñez\, Economics Principal Advisor\, Inter-American Development Bank and professor at the University of the Andes. Dany Bahar\, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution an associate at the Growth Lab. José Ignacio Hernández G\, Fellow at the Growth Lab and professor at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello. Moderated by David Smolansky\, commissioner of the OAS Secretary-General for the Crisis of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees.   The crisis of displaced persons from Venezuela should be address from the humanitarian perspective to achieve three objectives: (i) protect the human rights of the Venezuelan migrants and refugees; (ii)  facilitate a safe\, orderly and regular migration to promote economic growth\, and (ii) facilitate the financial international cooperation. Those are the objectives of the recently approved Decree No. 216 of 1 March 2021\, issued by the Government of Colombia\, and the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted by the United States Government on March 8\, 2021.    The event will present a multi-disciplinary approach to the crisis of displaced persons from Venezuela considering its current situation in Colombia; its impact on the inclusion of vulnerable sectors; the economic impact of the Venezuelan migration; the Internacional financing of the crisis and the humanitarian standards that should be applied. Please register in advance to secure your spot at this event. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/the-humanitarian-crisis-of-venezuelan-migrants-and-refugees-and-the-temporary-status-of-migrant-protection/ LOCATION:Zoom registration information available below. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T131500 DTSTAMP:20250804T224132Z CREATED:20210412T201000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T224132Z UID:14805-1619611200-1619615700@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Balance Sheets and Debt Crisis: Predicting Defaults in the 21st Century DESCRIPTION:Debt crises are more than just a story about primary balances. Sectoral balance sheets\, particularly the net worth of households and banks\, play an important role in determining whether an episode of increased rollover risk will deteriorate into full-blown default. \n In this seminar\, Gon Huertas will present on ‘Balance Sheets and Debt Crisis: Empirical Regularities for Modern Cases of Sovereign Distress‘\, a research paper published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The paper presents the stylized facts surrounding debt crises from 1990 to 2019: the behavior of government finances\, aggregate macroeconomic variables\, and the accompanying changes in the net worth of the private sector. We then use a logistic model to estimate the probability of undergoing default for a panel of 75 countries\, finding that the net worth of the household and banking sectors is a significant predictor in addition to the usual flow variables included in standard debt sustainability analyses.  \n Please register in advance to secure your spot at this event. \nAbout the Speaker: Gon Huertas is a macroeconomist working for the International Monetary Fund\, and a lecturer on macroeconomics at George Washington University. His current research focuses on the spillovers of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy on emerging markets. Previously\, he worked at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/balance-sheets-and-debt-crisis-predicting-defaults-in-the-21st-century/ LOCATION:Zoom registration information below. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T130000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175429Z CREATED:20210520T191900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175429Z UID:14914-1622635200-1622638800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Global Launch of Metroverse: The Growth Lab's Urban Economy Navigator DESCRIPTION:Join us for the global launch of our new data visualization tool\, Metroverse: The Growth Lab’s Urban Economy Navigator. The platform is designed to provide policymakers\, businesses\, and civil society with unprecedented economic data for more than 1\,000 cities in 79 countries. The insights are centered on five key questions: What is the economic composition of my city? What does my city specialize in? What cities are similar to my city? What is my city’s position in the Industry Space? What are the growth opportunities? This platform builds upon the Growth Lab’s Atlas of Economic Complexity\, which maps the productive capabilities of about 200 countries and their capacity for growth and development. With Metroverse\, we explore at the level where many of a nation’s capabilities reside: its cities and local workforces. The tool vividly illustrates the technological capabilities that underpin a city’s economy and its’ opportunities for future growth and diversification.  The event will feature a presentation by Growth Lab Director Ricardo Hausmann\, Frank Neffke\, and Annie White\, who will conduct a demonstration of how to utilize the tool and provide insights into the research and technology behind the tool. We look forward to showcasing the new tool to you and ask that you register in advance if you plan to attend. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/global-launch-of-metroverse-the-growth-labs-urban-economy-navigator/ LOCATION:Zoom. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T133000 DTSTAMP:20250910T003126Z CREATED:20210604T165400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T003126Z UID:14979-1623240000-1623245400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Private-Public Collaboration in Productive Development Policies: The Experience of the Argentine Mesas Sectoriales\, 2016-2019 DESCRIPTION:Watch the event recording of this seminar and download the presentation slide deck.  Joint work by Martin Obaya and Ernesto Stein analyzes Argentina’s experience with the Mesas Sectoriales (or sectoral roundtables)\, a public-private dialogue instrument deployed during the Macri administration\, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Production. After an unsuccessful first attempt during which they did not garner the necessary political support\, the mesas sectoriales became a key instrument of public policy at the sector level. Their objective was to identify the main obstacles to the development of specific sectors –such as missing or inadequate regulations\, missing public inputs\, lack of coordination across public sector agencies\, etc– and quickly move from dialogue and diagnosis into action\, coordinating the public sector response in order to provide the necessary solutions. After discussing where the mesas sectoriales fit within the broader scope of productive development policies\, we analyze their main characteristics and participants\, as well as the key areas of action: simplification\, quality and internationalization\, and labor issues. We discuss some of the ingredients that made them successful\, and extract a few key policy lessons. About the speaker: Ernesto Stein is Principal Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank’s Research Department. He has previously been the IDB’s Regional Economic Advisor in the Country Department of Belize\, Central America\, Mexico\, Panama and the Dominican Republic\, and a Growth Fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Development. He has published extensively on issues of international trade and integration\, foreign direct investment\, productive development policies\, institutional economics and political economy. A native of Argentina\, he holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/private-public-collaboration-in-productive-development-policies-the-experience-of-the-argentine-mesas-sectoriales-2016-2019/ LOCATION:Zoom. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T133000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175429Z CREATED:20210617T184300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175429Z UID:14890-1625054400-1625059800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Development Talks: Economic Policy During COVID-19 in Peru - Addressing Old and New Challenges DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working in international development. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both the practice of development and analytical work centered on policy. These seminars take place on Wednesdays at 12PM EDT on a biweekly basis. In this Development Talks seminar\, María Antonieta Alva\, Former Minister of Economy and Finance in Peru\, will discuss the challenges of implementing economic policy in Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please register in advance to attend this seminar. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/development-talks-economic-policy-during-covid-19-in-peru-addressing-old-and-new-challenges/ LOCATION:Zoom. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T131500 DTSTAMP:20250916T175430Z CREATED:20210716T164200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175430Z UID:14894-1627473600-1627478100@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Development Talks: Managing Policy Reform in Jordan DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working in international development. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both the practice of development and analytical work centered on policy. In this Development Talks seminar\, Dr. Omar Razzaz\, Former Prime Minister of Jordan (2018-2020)\, will discuss his experience and insights from managing policy reform initiatives in the country. Please register in advance to attend this event. Contact Katya Gonzalez-Willette with any event-related questions. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/development-talks-managing-policy-reform-in-jordan/ LOCATION:Zoom. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T133000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175430Z CREATED:20210729T171600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175430Z UID:14892-1628683200-1628688600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Development Talks: Four Frameworks for Macroeconomic Policy in a Pluralist Polity DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working in international development. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both the practice of development and analytical work centered on policy. In this Development Talks seminar\, Indrajit Coomaraswamy\, Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (2016-2019)\, will discuss four frameworks for macroeconomic policy in a pluralist polity based on his experience and insights from serving as Central Bank Governor. Please register in advance to attend this event. Contact Katya Gonzalez-Willette with any event-related questions. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/development-talks-four-frameworks-for-macroeconomic-policy-in-a-pluralist-polity/ LOCATION:Zoom. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T130000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175430Z CREATED:20210907T205400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175430Z UID:14886-1632225600-1632229200@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Development Talks: A New Agenda for Macroeconomic Stability DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working in international development. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both the practice of development and analytical work centered on policy. In this Development Talks seminar\, Antoinette M. Sayeh\, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)\, will discuss the key tenets for a new agenda for macroeconomic stability based on her longstanding experience leading policy initiatives across the world. Please register in advance to attend this webinar. Contact Katya Gonzalez-Willette with any event-related questions. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/development-talks-a-new-agenda-for-macroeconomic-stability/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T163000 DTSTAMP:20250910T000556Z CREATED:20210920T214200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T000556Z UID:14862-1632411000-1632414600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Climate Policies for Economic Development DESCRIPTION:As the world faces the daunting challenge of limiting global warming\, Latin America is in a unique position to leverage its human and natural resources to drive economic development. Should the region focus on decreasing its emissions or on driving green energy production? What climate policies can Latin America adopt to ensure sustained\, equitable economic growth? Join us for a conversation with panelists Mauricio Cárdenas\,Visiting Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia’s School of Public & International Affairs\, and Ricardo Hausmann\, Director of the Growth Lab and Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy\, at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. The event will be moderated by Laurie Fitzmaurice\, Executive Director at the CGEP. Please register in advance to attend this talk. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/climate-policies-for-economic-development/ LOCATION:Zoom registration information below. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T180000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175430Z CREATED:20210924T194900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175430Z UID:14893-1633539600-1633543200@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Development Talks: Labor Mobility and International Development DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working in international development. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both the practice of development and analytical work centered on policy. In this Development Talks seminar\, Danielle Heinecke\, First Assistant Secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia\, will discuss her work focusing on labor mobility as a tool for promoting international development. Please register in advance to attend this webinar. Contact Katya Gonzalez-Willette with any event-related questions. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/development-talks-labor-mobility-and-international-development/ LOCATION:Zoom. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T111500 DTSTAMP:20250910T004604Z CREATED:20210927T161500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004604Z UID:15068-1633600800-1633605300@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:The Implementation of the Venezuelan Temporary Statute of Protection Enacted by the Government of Colombia DESCRIPTION:In March 2021\, the Government of Colombia approved an innovative solution for the crisis of Venezuelan migrants and refugees: the Temporary Statute of Protection. From a multi-disciplinary perspective\, the event will discuss the experience with the implementation of the Statue\, particularly from the perspective of the socio-economic assimilation of refugees and migrants.Speakers: Felipe Muñoz\, Chief\, Migration Unit of the Inter-American Development Bank; Ana María Ibáñez\, Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank; Laura Dib\, Director of the Migrants Legal Clinic at Los Andes University\, Colombia. Please register in advance to attend this seminar. Contact Katya Gonzalez-Willette with event-related questions.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/the-implementation-of-the-venezuelan-temporary-statute-of-protection-enacted-by-the-government-of-colombia/ LOCATION:Zoom. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T153000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175430Z CREATED:20211008T171400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175430Z UID:14898-1634738400-1634743800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Diversity in Development: Rethinking Approaches to Development DESCRIPTION:This event kicks off a series of events on “Diversity in Development.” The goal of this series is to better understand issues underlying discrimination and exclusion within the field of international development and identify collective steps that we can take to expand diversity in practice. This first session will discuss key facets of the problem and frameworks for understanding and action. \n MPA/ID student\, Racceb Taddesse\, will guide a conversation with Harvard Kennedy School Professors Zoe Marks and Dani Rodrik. If you have a question\, please submit it via the registration form.  \n This event will take place in-person for Harvard students and affiliates. It is also open to the public via Zoom\, please register in advance to attend the Zoom session. \n This series is hosted in coordination with the MPA/ID Program and the MPA/ID alumni community. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/diversity-in-development-rethinking-approaches-to-development/ LOCATION:NYE ABC\, 5th floor of the Taubman building at the Harvard Kennedy School. CATEGORIES:Diversity in Development,Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T131500 DTSTAMP:20250910T001351Z CREATED:20211013T223000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T001351Z UID:14891-1635336000-1635340500@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Development Talks: Economic Policy in Albania after Three Crises DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working in international development. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both the practice of development and analytical work centered on policy.  Speaker: Etjen Xhafaj\, MP in Albanian Parliament Before being elected\, Etjen served in the Government of Albania as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Previously\, he served as Deputy Minister of Transportation and Energy\, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Finance\, and Chief of Staff in the Ministry of Economic Development\, Trade and Entrepreneurship. Etjen holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Schiller International University and a Mid-Career Master’s in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School. Please register in advance to attend this webinar. Contact Chuck McKenney with any event-related questions. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/development-talks-economic-policy-in-albania-after-three-crises/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T143000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175430Z CREATED:20211104T171200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175430Z UID:14811-1636376400-1636381800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Book Talk: Reclaiming Populism - How Economic Fairness Can Win Back Disenchanted Voters DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Eric Protzer\, Research Fellow\, Growth Lab. \n About the book: \n\nPopulist upheavals like Trump\, Brexit\, and the Gilets Jaunes happen when the system really is rigged. Citizens the world over are angry not due to income inequality or immigration\, but economic unfairness: that opportunity is not equal and reward is not according to contribution.This forensic book draws on original research\, cited by the UN and IMF\, to demonstrate that illiberal populism strikes hardest when success is influenced by family origins rather than talent and effort. Protzer and Summerville propose a framework of policy inputs that instead support high social mobility\, and apply it to diagnose the differing reasons behind economic unfairness in the US\, UK\, Italy\, and France. By striving for a fair\, socially-mobile economy\, they argue\, it is possible to craft a politics that reclaims the reasonable grievances behind populism. \n Please register in advance to attend this talk. Contact Chuck McKenney with any event-related questions. \n The talk will be live-streamed on YouTube.  \n Co-sponsors: The World Inequality Lab at the Paris School of Economics and Polity Books.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/book-talk-reclaiming-populism-how-economic-fairness-can-win-back-disenchanted-voters-2/ LOCATION:Paris School of Economics & Zoom CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T163000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z CREATED:20211110T013900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175431Z UID:14897-1637161200-1637166600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Diversity in Development: Alternative Visions of “Development” DESCRIPTION:The first session of this Diversity in Development series discussed facts of the problem of limited diversity in the field of international development and introduced frameworks for understanding the problem. In this second session\, panelists will discuss goals of “development” and the extent to which a vision of development is shared\, including aspects of self-determination\, capabilities\, and justice. Development has most commonly been defined as “economic development\,” with GDP per capita as a central indicator. There is an extensive history of scholarship offering alternative definitions\, ranging from happiness\, to critical consciousness\, to institutional strength\, to biological health\, and more. The panelists will explore the question of what the goal of development really is or should be from a variety of perspectives. Panelists:Megan Hill\, Program Director\, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development\, and Director\, Honoring NationsLant Pritchett\, RISE Research Director at the Blavatnik School of Government\, University of OxfordChristy Thornton\, Assistant Professor\, Sociology and Latin American Studies at Johns Hopkins UniversityMeera Tiwari\, Reader (Associate Professor)\, International Development Studies at the University of East LondonModerator:Nikita Taniparti\, Research Manager at the Growth Lab Please register in advance to attend this webinar. Contact Chuck McKenney with any event-related questions. This series is hosted in coordination with the MPA/ID Program and the MPA/ID alumni community. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/diversity-in-development-alternative-visions-of-development/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Diversity in Development,Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T191500 DTSTAMP:20250910T004724Z CREATED:20211116T030500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004724Z UID:15076-1637258400-1637262900@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Un México posible: Lecciones aprendidas en desarrollo económico y bienestar desde Querétaro DESCRIPTION:**This seminar will be in Spanish only** Este evento esta auspiciado por la Asociación de Estudiantes Mexicanos de la Universidad de Harvard\, y el Grupo de Estudiantes Mexicanos del Harvard Kennedy School. Francisco Domínguez Servién es un político mexicano. Ocupó el cargo de Gobernador del Estado de Querétaro desde 2015 hasta 2021. Desde 2019 al 2020\, se desempeñó como Presidente de la Conferencia Nacional de Gobernadores. Previamente\, fue Presidente de la Unión Ganadera (2002-2009)\, Diputado Federal (2006-2009)\, Alcalde de la ciudad capital de Querétaro (2009-2012)\, y Senador de la República (2012-2015). Es Médico Vererinario Zootecnista por la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro y empresario ganadero en el sector porcicultor. Moderador: Patricio Goldstein\, Gerente de investigación\, Growth Lab Por favor regístrese con anticipación. Comuníquese con Chuck McKenney si tiene alguna pregunta. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/un-mexico-posible-lecciones-aprendidas-en-desarrollo-economico-y-bienestar-desde-queretaro/ LOCATION:Rubenstein 414 (Democracy Lab)/Zoom CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211122T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211122T121500 DTSTAMP:20250910T003515Z CREATED:20211119T222300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T003515Z UID:14997-1637578800-1637583300@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Research Seminar: Anthropogenic Material Cycles and Sustainable Development DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab Research Seminar series is a weekly seminar that brings together researchers from across the academic spectrum who share an interest in growth and development. Anthropogenic Material Cycles and Sustainable Development Abstract: Modern society relies on the use of more diverse materials and the growing amount of each material\, and results in several relevant sustainability challenges including exhaustion of natural resources\, over-generation and emissions of solid wastes\, and carbon emissions from materials industries. In this talk\, I will use some cases to demonstrate how human activities\, from urbanization\, industrialization\, trade\, to the pursue for carbon-neutral society\, rely on the use of materials and drive the cycles of materials in the anthroposphere. I argue that our sustainable future will heavily rely on the close-loop cycles of materials\, and more attentions should be paid to the challenges in sustainability of physical materials and resources.Dr. Wei-Qiang Chen is a professor of Resources and Urban Sustainability at the Institute of Urban Environment\, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). He obtained his bachelor and PhD degrees in Environmental Science and Engineering from the School of Environment at Tsinghua University\, Beijing\, and worked at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies during 2010-2015. His research focuses on material-energy nexus\, sustainable management of materials and urban sustainability. His studies have appeared in PNAS\, Nature Communications\, Environmental science and Technology\, and other first-level journals. He served in the board of the International Society for Industrial Ecology during 2018/01-2020/21\, and was the founding president of the Chinese Society for Industrial Ecology built in 2015. He is now serving as associate editor for the journals Resources\, Conservation\, and Recycling and Journal of Industrial Ecology. Please register in advance.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/research-seminar-anthropogenic-material-cycles-and-sustainable-development/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Academic Research Seminars,Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T110000 DTSTAMP:20250910T004431Z CREATED:20211124T204100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004431Z UID:15055-1638264600-1638270000@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Seminar: Macroeconomic Policy in South Africa DESCRIPTION:On 30 November the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme will host an online seminar on macroeconomic policy in South Africa. This presentation is based on the report Macroeconomic Risks after a Decade of Microeconomic Turbulence\, South Africa (2007–2021) by Ricardo Hausmann\, Federico Sturzenegger\, Patricio Goldstein\, Frank Muci\, and Douglas Barrios. Federico Sturzenegger will present the report\, which analyzes the performance of macroeconomic policy in South Africa from 2007 to 2020 and outlines challenges for policy in the coming decade. After remarkable economic growth in 1997–2007\, South Africa’s progress slowed dramatically in 2009 with the global financial crisis (GFC). Real GDP growth decelerated more than in other emerging markets and mineral exporting peers and never recovered pre-crisis levels. In addition\, the budget deficit that provided counter-cyclical support to the economy was never reigned in\, leading to a rapidly rising public debt load. The authors of the report assess three accounts of South Africa’s post-GFC growth and fiscal slump: 1) an external story; 2) a macro story; and 3) a microeconomic story. They find evidence of strong linkages between micro- and political developments and growth performance. The seminar will also include a policy discussion featuring Thabi Leoka and moderated by Nikiwe Bikitsha. Register for the seminar here. About the speaker: Federico Sturzenegger is Full Professor of Economics and Business at Universidad de San Andrés in Buenos Aires and Honoris Causa Professor at HEC\, Paris. He is also Visiting Professor of Public Policy at Harvard´s Kennedy School of Government. Between 2015 and 2018\, he was the Governor of the Central Bank of Argentina. He has also held several positions in public service\, including Secretary of Economic Policy\, Member of Parliament in the Chamber of Representatives\, and President of Banco Ciudad. He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/seminar-macroeconomic-policy-in-south-africa/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T141500 DTSTAMP:20250910T003828Z CREATED:20211129T191500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T003828Z UID:15015-1638277200-1638281700@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Research Seminar: Globalization and the Ladder of Development: Pushed to the Top or Held at the Bottom? DESCRIPTION:Title: Globalization and the Ladder of Development: Pushed to the Top or Held at the Bottom?Please register in advance. Contact Chuck McKenney with any questions.Abstract: We study the relationship between international trade and development in a model where countries differ in their capability\, goods differ in their complexity\, and capability growth is a function of a country’s pattern of specialization. Theoretically\, we show that it is possible for international trade to increase capability growth in all countries and\, in turn\, to push all countries up the development ladder. This occurs because: (i) the average complexity of a country’s industry mix raises its capability growth\, and (ii) foreign competition is tougher in less complex sectors for all countries. Empirically\, we provide causal evidence consistent with (i) using the entry of countries into the World Trade Organization as an instrumental variable for other countries’ patterns of specialization. The opposite of (ii)\, however\, appears to hold in the data. Through the lens of our model\, these two empirical observations imply dynamic welfare losses from trade that are small for the median country\, but pervasive and large among a number of African countries.Bio: Arnaud Costinot is Professor of Economics at MIT. He received his B.S. from Ecole Polytechnique in 2000\, his M.A. from Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in 2001\, and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 2005. Professor Costinot has received numerous awards including the Prix Edmond Malinvaud\, the Kiel Excellence Award in Global Economic Affairs\, and an Alfred P. Sloan Research fellowship. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society\, a Faculty Research Associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Research Fellow for the Center for Economic Policy Research. He also serves on the editorial boards of the American Economic Review and the Journal of International Economics. Specializing in international trade\, he has published the American Economic Review\, Econometrica\, the Journal of Political Economy\, the Quarterly Journal of Economics\, and the Review of Economic Studies. His current research focuses on trade policy and the measurement of the welfare gains from trade. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/research-seminar-globalization-and-the-ladder-of-development-pushed-to-the-top-or-held-at-the-bottom/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Academic Research Seminars,Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T141500 DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z CREATED:20211113T014000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175431Z UID:14977-1638968400-1638972900@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Development Talks: Confronting Post-COVID Macroeconomic Challenges in Namibia DESCRIPTION:*This event has been postponed until the Spring 2022 semester. More information to follow.  The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working in international development. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both the practice of development and analytical work centered on policy. Speaker: Ipumbu W. Shiimi\, Minister of Finance\, Namibia Moderator: Miguel Angel Santos\, Director of Applied Research\, Growth Lab Please register in advance to attend this webinar. Contact Chuck McKenney with any event-related questions. \nSpeaker’s bio: Ipumbu Shiimi\, an accomplished economist\, is the Minister of Finance in the Republic of Namibia. Before his Ministerial appointment\, Shiimi was Governor of the Bank of Namibia from 2010 to 2020\, where he previously served as Assistant Governor and also occupied several positions from junior to senior level. During his working career\, Shiimi participated in various research projects\, co-authored multiple publications\, and served on various Boards and Committees.   He holds a Master of Science in Financial Economics (1998) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Principles (1995) from the University of London. He also has a Diploma in Foreign Trade and Management (1994) from the Maastricht School of Management\, Netherlands\, along with Honours in Economics (1993) and Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Accounting (1992) degrees from the University of Western Cape\, South Africa. He underwent specialized training in the Management Development Program at the University of Stellenbosch (2000) and Wits Business School\, South Africa (2001).     URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/postponed-development-talks-confronting-post-covid-macroeconomic-challenges-in-namibia/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T141500 DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z CREATED:20211217T205300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175431Z UID:14810-1643720400-1643724900@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Book Talk - Reclaiming Populism: How Economic Fairness Can Win Back Disenchanted Voters DESCRIPTION:Reclaiming Populism contends that populist upheavals like Trump\, Brexit\, and the Gilets Jaunes happen when the system really is rigged. Citizens the world over are angry not due to immigration or income inequality\, but economic unfairness: the sense of being held back from success because opportunity is not equal and reward is not according to contribution. \n This forensic book demonstrates that illiberal populism strikes hardest when family origins decide success rather than talent and effort. The authors\, Eric Protzer and Paul Summerville\, propose a framework of policy inputs that instead support high social mobility\, and apply it to diagnose the differing reasons behind economic unfairness in the US\, UK\, Italy\, and France. \n Author: Eric Protzer\, Growth Lab Research Fellow \n Moderator: Ricardo Hausmann\, Director of the Harvard Growth Lab and Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at HKS \n Please register in advance. Contact Chuck McKenney with any questions.  \n   URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/book-talk-reclaiming-populism-how-economic-fairness-can-win-back-disenchanted-voters/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T143000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z CREATED:20220222T234200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175431Z UID:14803-1646398800-1646404200@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Alumni Panel: Experiencing & Undoing Discrimination in Development DESCRIPTION:The work of development is to improve quality of life and expand economic opportunity across diverse global communities\, and graduate programs such as the MPA/ID program at HKS are enormously diverse in national origin\, gender\, and professional and lived experience. Yet\, a 2020 survey of MPA/ID alumni revealed that roughly half of all respondents have encountered discrimination in some form (either being harmed by it\, being complicit in it\, or observing it). \n In the Fall of 2021\, the Diversity in Development series discussed the problems of limited diversity in the field of international development and introduced frameworks for understanding the problem. It also considered diverse approaches to the goals of “development\,” including aspects of self-determination\, capabilities\, and justice\, and the extent to which a vision of development is shared. These sessions laid the theoretical frameworks for thinking about the ultimate goals of international development approaches. \n This Spring\, we are turning the spotlight on MPA/ID alumni who are dealing with these issues on the ground every day. Specifically\, we ask them to reflect and share: i) lived experiences with discrimination in the sector and ii) how they are elevating voices of those closest to the challenges they seek to solve. Join the alumni for a rich discussion of the complexities of these deeply rooted patterns and opportunities to shift power in international development. \n Panelists:Amna Awan\, Gender Advisor at Karandaaz PakistanCarolyn Fallert\, writerJohanan Rivera\, Manager of Programs\, Environment; IMAGORodrigo Salvado\, Deputy Director\, Development Policy and Finance; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation \n Moderator:Michael Walton\, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy\, Harvard Kennedy School \n All speakers will be virtual\, but we’ve reserved WEX W-G02 (seating capacity of 40) as a viewing room. Please register in advance and contact Chuck McKenney with any questions.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/alumni-panel-experiencing-undoing-discrimination-in-development/ LOCATION:Hybrid: WEX W-G02\, Zoom CATEGORIES:Diversity in Development,Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T160000 DTSTAMP:20250910T002147Z CREATED:20220307T204600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T002147Z UID:14933-1647873000-1647878400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Knowledge Diffusion as a Cornerstone of Economic Recovery in the Post-COVID World DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab has recently collaborated with the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics to launch the Growth Co-Lab at LSE. The strategic goal is to bring together the capacities\, expertise\, and reach of two top academic institutions to expand the activities of the Growth Lab globally. In this public event marking the launch of the collaboration\, a panel of high-level government officials and academic experts will discuss Knowledge Diffusion as a Cornerstone of Economic Recovery and Growth in the Post-COVID World. Speakers/Moderators: Arben Ahmetaj\, Deputy Prime Minister of Albania.Omar Al-Razzaz\, former Prime Minister of Jordan.Ann Bernstein\, Executive Director of the Center for Development and Enterprise\, South Africa.Ricardo Hausmann\, Director of the Growth Lab.Isabel de Saint Malo\, former Vice-President of Panama.Miguel Angel Santos\, Director of Applied Research at the Growth Co-Lab at LSE.Andrés Velasco\, Professor of Public Policy and Dean of the School of Public Policy at LSE. Please register in advance\, and contact Chuck McKenney with any questions. Twitter Hasthag for this event: #LSEPostCOVID URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/knowledge-diffusion-as-a-cornerstone-of-economic-recovery-in-the-post-covid-world/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T130000 DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z CREATED:20220329T212100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175431Z UID:15054-1651233600-1651237200@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Seminar: Colonialism and Development DESCRIPTION:This seminar is the fourth in our Diversity in Development series. This panel will investigate connections between the world history of colonialism and related racism within the international development sector. Further\, the panelists\, both female scholars of color\, will discuss their visions of decolonizing the development sector. Panelists:Zophia Edwards\, Associate Professor\, Providence CollegeOlivia Rutazibwa\, Assistant Professor in Human Rights and Politics\, LSE Moderator: Syeda Masood\, HKS MPA/ID 2008 Please register in advance and contact Chuck McKenney with any questions.  This series is hosted in coordination with the MPA/ID Program and the MPA/ID alumni community. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/seminar-colonialism-and-development/ LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below) CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T180000 DTSTAMP:20250910T001731Z CREATED:20230907T223900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T001731Z UID:14910-1663257600-1663264800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Get to Know the Growth Lab: Research and Student Engagement Showcase DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Growth Lab’s mission and approach\, our academic research and policy engagements\, and student opportunities. You’ll hear directly from the Growth Lab’s senior leadership\, fellows\, and staff. Speakers include:Ricardo Hausmann – Director\, Growth Lab; Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy\, HKS RSVP is required. Contact Chuck McKenney with any questions. Refreshments will be served.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/get-to-know-the-growth-lab-research-and-student-engagement-showcase/ LOCATION:Malkin Penthouse / Littauer Building CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR