BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Growth Lab - ECPv6.15.18//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:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211122T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211122T121500 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20211118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T191500 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20211117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T163000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20211108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20211027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T131500 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20211020T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T153000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20211007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T111500 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20211006T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T180000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210923T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T163000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T130000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210811T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T133000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210728T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T131500 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T133000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T133000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T130000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T131500 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210407T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T113000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210325T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T123000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20210318T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T123000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20201123T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201123T230000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20201119T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T103000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20201116T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T070000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 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:20201110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 CREATED:20201102T232600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T002139Z UID:14932-1605013200-1605016800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Joining the Growth Lab: A Behind the Scenes Look (Harvard Community) DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, Nov. 10th at 12pm EDT\, Harvard’s Growth Lab invites members of the Harvard community 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. Members outside of the Harvard community are invited to attend a similar session on November 19th at 8:30am EDT.  URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/joining-the-growth-lab-a-behind-the-scenes-look-harvard-community/ LOCATION:Zoom registration information below. CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T110000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 CREATED:20200925T183100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004543Z UID:15065-1601978400-1601982000@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:The Growth Lab’s COVID-19 Response & Recovery DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2020\, for the “The Growth Lab’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery” event as a part of Harvard’s WorldWideWeek. The event will feature a discussion with Growth Lab Faculty Director Ricardo Hausmann and COVID-19 Task Force members about the research we conducted around the epidemic and its potential impacts. We will also highlight how the GL has translated this research into country-specific projects\, focusing on our work in developing government responses and economic recovery plans. Please register in advance to secure your spot at this event.  About Worldwide Week: Harvard’s Worldwide Week is a university-wide annual program of events that highlights the breadth of Harvard’s global engagement. WWW is unique in that it is intended for both an international audience and current Harvard students; it showcases the work from the various schools\, centers\, departments\, and student organizations. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/the-growth-labs-covid-19-response-recovery/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom Webinar CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T130000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 CREATED:20200903T180100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175429Z UID:14919-1600171200-1600174800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Growth Lab Viz Hub Launch Event DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab is thrilled to announce the launch of our Viz Hub\, a portfolio of award-winning\, interactive visualizations powered by our research and discoveries. Join us on Tuesday\, September 15th at 12PM EST for the official launch of the Viz Hub featuring Growth Lab Director Ricardo Hausmann\, Senior Software Product Manager Annie White\, and Senior Manager of Applied Research Tim O’Brien. This event will showcase the many projects included on the Viz Hub\, provide a live demonstration of the Hub\, and explain its significance to the Growth Lab’s Applied Research initiatives in countries throughout the world.   This event will be held virtually on Zoom\, please register in advance to secure your spot.   About the Viz Hub: Over the last decade\, our portfolio of visualization tools has emerged through the close collaboration between the Growth Lab’s Digital Development & Design team and our Academic and Applied Research units. Our flagship tool\, the Atlas of Economic Complexity\, exemplifies this collaboration by showcasing research\, datasets and pedagogy developed across multidisciplinary teams and countless iterations. Since its launch in 2013\, the Atlas has been complimented by sub-national Atlases\, country dashboards\, interactive stories\, open source software packages and working prototypes.   All projects found on the Viz Hub are built in-house by the Growth Lab’s Digital Development & Design Team\, an interdisciplinary group that connects economic and policy research with best practices from information design\, software development\, data science\, product management and digital humanities. We believe that easy-to-use software can be a vital channel to effectively interpret and analyze complex concepts. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/growth-lab-viz-hub-launch-event/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom Webinar CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T163000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 CREATED:20200511T195800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175428Z UID:14961-1589815800-1589819400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Measuring Soft Skills and the Science of Human Potential DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Deming\, Director\, Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy\, HKS; Professor of Public Policy\, HKS; Professor of Education and Economics\, HGSE. About the Speaker: David Deming is a Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School\, a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research\, and the Faculty Director of the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy. His research focuses broadly on the economics of skill development\, education and labor markets. He is a Principal Investigator (along with Raj Chetty and John Friedman) at the CLIMB Initiative\, an organization that seeks to study and improve the role of higher education in social mobility. Deming also studies the “future of work”\, in particular focusing on how technology changes the labor market returns to skills and the resulting implications for college and career pathways. He recently won the David N. Kershaw Prize\, which is awarded biannually to scholars who have made distinguished contributions to the field of public policy and management under the age of 40. He is currently serving as a coeditor at the AEJ: Applied. Please RSVP below for this event. Zoom details will be shared with registered participants on the day of the event. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/measuring-soft-skills-and-the-science-of-human-potential/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T114500 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 CREATED:20200511T194300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T002032Z UID:14925-1589798700-1589802300@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Immigration and the Global Labor Force Before and After Covid-19 DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Gordon Hanson\, Peter Wertheim Professor in Urban Policy\, Harvard Kennedy School.About the Speaker: Gordon Hanson is the Peter Wertheim Professor in Urban Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research\, a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and co-editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives. Hanson received his Ph.D. in economics from MIT in 1992 and his B.A. in economics from Occidental College in 1986. Prior to joining Harvard in 2020\, he held the Pacific Economic Cooperation Chair in International Economic Relations at UC San Diego\, where he was founding director of the Center on Global Transformation. Hanson previously served on the economics faculties of the University of Michigan and the University of Texas. In his scholarship\, Hanson specializes in international trade\, international migration and economic geography. He has published extensively in top economics journals\, is widely cited for his research by scholars from across the social sciences and is frequently quoted in major media outlets. Hanson’s current research addresses how globalization in the form of immigration and expanded trade with China have affected U.S. local labor markets. In a new endeavor\, he is working with a multidisciplinary team of scholars to use satellite imagery to assess the impacts of expanding transportation networks\, exposure to extreme weather\, and related events on urban economic activity. Please RSVP below for this event. Zoom details will be shared on the day of the event. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/immigration-and-the-global-labor-force-before-and-after-covid-19/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 CREATED:20200218T210800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175428Z UID:15083-1583499600-1583503200@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:You Get What You Pay For: Sources and Consequences of the Public Sector Premium in Albania and Sri Lanka DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ljubica Nedelkoska\, Postdoctoral Fellow\, Growth Lab About the Talk: We study the factors behind the public sector premium in Albania and Sri Lanka\, the group heterogeneity in the premium\, the sources of public sector wage compression\, and the impact of this compression on the way individuals self-select between the public and the private sector. Similar to other countries\, the public sectors in Albania and Sri Lanka pay higher wages than the private sector\, for all but the most valued employees. While half of the premium of Sri Lanka and two-thirds of it in Albania are explained by differences in the occupation-education-experience mix between the sectors\, and the level of private sector informality\, the unexplained part of the premium is significant enough to affect the preferences of working in the public sector for different groups. We show that the compressed distributions of public sector wages and benefits create incentives for positive sorting into the public sector among most employees\, and negative sorting among the most productive ones. Work co-authored with Ricardo Hausmann and Sehar Noor. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/you-get-what-you-pay-for-sources-and-consequences-of-the-public-sector-premium-in-albania-and-sri-lanka/ LOCATION:Bell Hall (B500)\, Belfer Building 5th floor\, HKS CATEGORIES:Growth Lab,Speaker Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200214T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200214T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 CREATED:20200210T201700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T002114Z UID:14929-1581676200-1581681600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Information Session: Inclusive Growth in India - A Cities Approach DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Amit Kapoor\, CEO of Institute for Competitiveness\, India About the Event: The Government of India though the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Institute for Competitiveness (IFC) is embarking on a 5-year research initiative implementing the Growth Lab’s groundbreaking methodologies – economic complexity and growth diagnostics. Join Amit Kapoor\, CEO of IFC\, February 14th 2020\, at 9.30am in L-382 (HKS) as he shares details of the project. MoHUA and IFC are building the India-based research team and will be here on campus looking for candidates. Taking advantage of the concurrent India Conference at Harvard\, this session will be an informal gathering to learn about an exciting new opportunity to work on economic development and inclusive growth in India. The research project will further the understanding of growth dynamics at the sub-national level in India\, by providing research and tools to help policy makers\, private sector representatives\, academics\, and think-tanks rethink their development strategies. The proposed research collaboration would be the first-of-its-kind at the sub-national level in India. This research engagement will yield inputs that will inform the Ministry\, the IFC\, and other relevant stakeholders\, in their process of designing productive development policies (PDPs) aimed at accelerating growth by leveraging existing capacities at the regional level and country level. Members of the Growth Lab will also participate in this session to help facilitate discussion. If you cannot join in person but are still interested in learning more\, submit your name and email address and we’ll be in touch. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/information-session-inclusive-growth-in-india-a-cities-approach/ LOCATION:Littauer Building\, L-382\, HKS CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T064140 CREATED:20191119T214600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004528Z UID:15063-1575464400-1575469800@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu SUMMARY:The Double Crisis: Insecurity and Humanitarian Plight at the Colombia-Venezuela Border DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Annette Idler\, Visiting Scholar\, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs\, Harvard University About the Talk:  Drawing on her book Borderland Battles: Violence\, Crime\, and Governance at the Edges of Colombia’s War (Oxford University Press\, 2019) and her latest research findings\, Annette Idler reveals why the Colombian-Venezuelan borderlands are enabling crucial but largely unacknowledged interactions between Venezuela’s devastating crisis and ongoing political violence in Colombia. She discusses how the so-called border effect has facilitated violence\, undermined trust relationships\, attracted numerous violent non-state groups including conflict actors\, drug cartels\, and gangs\, and obscured the nuanced realities of multiple insecurities. Failure to tackle these issues could have serious long-term implications for stability in the region. This makes long-term plans for sustainable peace and security across and along the border an urgent necessity. About the Speaker: Annette Idler is Visiting Scholar at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. She is also the Director of Studies at the Changing Character of War Centre\, Senior Research Fellow at Pembroke College\, and at the Department of Politics and International Relations\, University of Oxford. She is Principal Investigator of The Changing Character of Conflict Platform and of the CONPEACE Programme at Oxford. Annette Idler has conducted extensive fieldwork in war-torn and crisis-affected borderlands\, including in and on Colombia\, Ecuador\, Venezuela\, Myanmar\, and Kenya (on Somalia) analysing people-centred security dynamics. URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/the-double-crisis-insecurity-and-humanitarian-plight-at-the-colombia-venezuela-border/ LOCATION:Wexner G-02\, HKS CATEGORIES:Growth Lab END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR