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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T140000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T131500
DTSTAMP:20250910T001351Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T143000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T163000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T191500
DTSTAMP:20250910T004724Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211122T121500
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T110000
DTSTAMP:20250910T004431Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T141500
DTSTAMP:20250910T003828Z
CREATED:20211129T191500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T003828Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T141500
DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z
CREATED:20211113T014000Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T141500
DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z
CREATED:20211217T205300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175431Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T143000
DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z
CREATED:20220222T234200Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T160000
DTSTAMP:20250910T002147Z
CREATED:20220307T204600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T002147Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T130000
DTSTAMP:20250916T175431Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T180000
DTSTAMP:20250910T001731Z
CREATED:20230907T223900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T001731Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T160000
DTSTAMP:20250916T175432Z
CREATED:20220920T011800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175432Z
UID:14807-1664204400-1664208000@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Betting on Green: Namibia's Green Hydrogen Agenda
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: James Mnyupe\, Economic Advisor to the President\, Republic of Namibia \n	Moderator: Daniel Schrag\, Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology at Harvard University\, Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering\, and Director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment \n	Whether attending in-person or virtually\, please register in advance\, and contact Chuck McKenney with any questions. \n	Room attendance is limited to the Harvard community. Seating availability is based on a first-come\, first-served basis. The Zoom webinar is open to the public. \n\nAbout the speaker: \n	Mr. Mnyupe is a multidisciplinary financial professional with a background in accounting\, asset management and wealth management. A graduate of UNAM and Rhodes University\, Mr. Mnyupe plied his trade in the private sector for over a decade auditing a wide variety of companies in all 3 sectors of the Namibian economy and undertook extensive research on listed securities on the local stock exchange. He led one of Namibia’s prominent asset management firms for 5 years\, was the Founding Chair of the Namibia Savings and Investment Association\, was appointed to the High Level Panel on the Namibian Economy in 2019 by His excellency Hage Geingob and holds the CA\, CFA and CFP designations.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/betting-on-green-namibias-green-hydrogen-agenda/
LOCATION:R-414 AB / Democracy Lab & Zoom
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T200000
DTSTAMP:20250910T003135Z
CREATED:20220810T214200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T003135Z
UID:14980-1670954400-1670961600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Programming + Pizza // Visualizing Economic Data with Metroverse & Viz Hub
DESCRIPTION:**This event was originally scheduled for Oct. 25th** 	Speakers: Annie White (Senior Product Manager)\, Steven Geofrey (Front-End Software Developer)\, Brendan Leonard (Back-End Developer and Data Specialist)\, and Nil Tuzcu (UX/UI & Data Visualization Designer) make up the Development & Design Team at the Growth Lab. 	At this session of Programming + Pizza\, Annie and her team will present on the design\, development\, data and product management that goes into Metroverse\, their most recent economic visualization tool\, along with other digital tools in their Viz Hub\, including the Atlas of Economic Complexity. After their presentation\, attendees will have plenty of time to work on the projects of their choice. 	This event will be held in person\, in the Library Commons (ground floor of Littauer\, to the left of the HKS Library’s main entrance). Attendees must follow HKS’ COVID-19 protocols. Those without an HUID may enter via the Wexner security desk. 	Programming + Pizza is a peer-to-peer mentoring group where those interested in programming tools and computational research can build skills and community.  	REGISTER HERE
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/programming-pizza-visualizing-economic-data-with-metroverse-viz-hub/
LOCATION:HKS Library Commons
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T123000
DTSTAMP:20250910T004738Z
CREATED:20220201T011500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004738Z
UID:15078-1677754800-1677760200@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Venezuelan Migrants in Brazil: Children and Family Experiences with Education and Social Services
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Gabrielle Oliveira\, Jorge Paulo Lemann Associate Professor of Education and of Brazil Studies\, Harvard Graduate School of Education 	Moderator: Sarah Dryden-Peterson\, Associate Professor of Education\, Harvard Graduate School of Education 	An unprecedented number of Venezuelans have left behind the worsening economic and social crisis at home to look for better future prospects. Brazil is hosting about 261\,000 Venezuelans as migrants\, asylum seekers\, or refugees\, which\, at 18 percent\, constitutes the largest share of Brazil’s 1.3 million refugees and migrants population (World Bank\, 2020). Many shelters in Brazilian cities are overcrowded\, meaning children and families often end up living on the streets and unable to access government services including education. This presentation has two goals: the first is to present background data on both the legal conditions that impact Venezuelan immigrants in Brazil and the education barriers that exist for immigrant and refugee children in Brazilian public schools. The second goal is to present preliminary qualitative data on how public schools (teachers\, administrators) are responding to the influx of Venezuelan children in elementary schools. 	This event will be hybrid. To register for the in-person session\, click here. To register for the virtual session\, click here. 	This event is co-sponsored by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/venezuelan-migrants-in-brazil-children-and-family-experiences-with-education-and-social-services/
LOCATION:S216\, CGIS South\, Zoom (registration information below)
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T133000
DTSTAMP:20250910T001852Z
CREATED:20230407T183300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T001852Z
UID:14915-1681992000-1681997400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Green Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Inter-American Development Bank's Vision
DESCRIPTION:Decarbonization will transform global production and trade patterns so radically that new growth opportunities are bound to arise for Latin America and the Caribbean. The panel will discuss those opportunities considering the Inter-American Development Bank’s vision for the energy transition in the region. 	Speakers: Ricardo Hausmann\, Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy\, Director of the Harvard Growth Lab\, Harvard Kennedy SchoolLenin H. Balza\, Economist in the Infrastructure and Energy Sector of Inter-American Development BankAraceli Clavijo\, Researcher at National Scientific and Technical Research Council | conicet · GEISA (Grupo de Estudios e Investigaciones Socio Ambientales)Moderated by: José Ignacio Hernandez\, Visiting Fellow\, Harvard Growth Lab\, Harvard Kennedy School 	This event is hybrid. To register for this in-person event\, click here. To register for the virtual session\, click here. 	Presented in collaboration with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies\, the Harvard University Center for the Environment\, and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/green-growth-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-the-inter-american-development-banks-vision/
LOCATION:S216 Room\, CGIS South / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T180000
DTSTAMP:20250910T001741Z
CREATED:20240910T213100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T001741Z
UID:14911-1695312000-1695319200@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\, research fellows\, and staff. 	RSVP is required. Refreshments will be served. 
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/get-to-know-the-growth-lab-research-and-student-engagement-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Malkin Penthouse
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T190000
DTSTAMP:20250916T175436Z
CREATED:20231016T195900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175436Z
UID:15073-1698084000-1698087600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:The Wild\, Wild West: What Can We Learn From The Cowboy State?
DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working on economic growth and development in countries\, regions\, states and cities in the US and around the world. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both economic growth and development and analytical work centered on policy. 	Speaker: Gov. Mark Gordon (R-Wyoming) 	Governor Gordon serves as the current chair of the Western Governors’ Association\, which includes 19 western states and three U.S. territories in the Pacific region\, working across a range of policy issues to advance western priorities in a bipartisan way. Governor Gordon’s initiative as WGA Chair is entitled “Decarbonizing the West\,” and this initiative follows in a tradition of initiatives focused on energy opportunities\, effective land and water management\, and reimagining the rural west. 	This discussion is co-sponsored by the Growth Lab and its Pathways to Prosperity research engagement with the State of Wyoming. The conversation is expected to touch upon numerous challenges and opportunities facing Wyoming and western states. 	Moderator: Jeff Liebman\, Director of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government 	Please register if you would like the possibility of attending the Forum in person. If a seat is unavailable or you will not be attending in person\, viewers can stream the event live via the IOP’s YouTube page. You do not need to register for virtual attendance. 	About the speaker: \nMark Gordon was elected Wyoming’s 33rd Governor in 2018 and is now serving in his second term. In 2022\, Governor Gordon received 79% of the vote\, the largest margin of victory of any gubernatorial candidate in Wyoming’s history and the largest vote margin among governors elected in that year. Having successfully led Wyoming through some historically difficult times including the COVID-19 pandemic\, Governor Gordon is spearheading efforts to diversify Wyoming’s economy and continue to set Wyoming on a sustainable fiscal path — which he helped to strengthen as Wyoming State Treasurer from October 2012 to January 2019. He and his wife\, Jennie\, are dedicated to making Wyoming the best place in the nation to raise a family. 	Having grown up on a family ranch in Kaycee\, Wyoming\, worked in the oil and gas industry\, and ran several businesses spanning ranching\, outdoor recreation\, and tourism\, Governor Gordon is acutely aware of the challenge of global climate change and has been outspoken about the “climate opportunity” in Wyoming and across the West. He promotes an all-of-the-above energy strategy\, as Wyoming is a leader in coal\, wind\, oil\, gas and uranium production. At a recent Conservative Climate Summit\, Governor Gordon was quoted as saying\,  “As a mountaineer\, I know that glaciers are disappearing. As a rancher\, I can see what’s happening to our farms. As someone who cares about the world for our future\, as a conservative\, I feel very strongly that this country needs to get off its butt and do so with honesty and a respect for what’s happening.”
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/the-wild-wild-west-what-can-we-learn-from-the-cowboy-state/
LOCATION:JFK Jr. Forum / YouTube
CATEGORIES:Development Talks,Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T123000
DTSTAMP:20250910T004752Z
CREATED:20231109T013700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T004752Z
UID:15080-1700047800-1700051400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Webinar: Why is South Africa Not Achieving Its Goals?
DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab recently completed a two-year applied research project which diagnosed causes of South Africa’s economic challenges and and outlined a path forward. The project was a research collaboration centered with South Africa’s National Treasury and in coordination with the Centre for Development and Enterprise. 	Speakers:Ann Bernstein\, Executive Director\, Center for Development and EnterpriseRicardo Hausmann\, Director\, Growth Lab 	Please register in advance.  	This event is sponsored by the Centre for Development and Enterprise in South Africa. 
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/webinar-why-is-south-africa-not-achieving-its-goals/
LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below)
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T140000
DTSTAMP:20250804T224132Z
CREATED:20240117T003200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T224132Z
UID:14798-1706706000-1706709600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:2024 Summer Internship Informational Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the Growth Lab offers students exciting opportunities to work with its research teams on applied projects around the world\, often embedded with local governments and project counterparts. Opportunities for summer 2024 include work on the Growth Lab’s Azerbaijan\, Morocco\, Hermosillo\, and Wyoming projects.  \n	We are hosting a pizza lunch on Wednesday\, January 31st at 12 pm to provide more information and answer any questions about this year’s internship opportunities. We look forward to seeing you there!  \n	Note: The Growth Lab Summer Internship is separate from CID’s Global Internship Program.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/2024-summer-internship-informational-lunch/
LOCATION:Wexner 434 AB
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T120000
DTSTAMP:20250910T001613Z
CREATED:20240213T193000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T001613Z
UID:14903-1708426800-1708430400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Faculty Webinar: Leading Green Growth
DESCRIPTION:As the world transitions to a lower carbon economy\, new industries\, markets\, and paths to economic prosperity are emerging. Join Harvard faculty Ricardo Hausmann and Daniel Schrag for a one-hour webinar on how the current energy transition is reshaping economic opportunity around the world—opening new doors for some and posing threats to others—and explore what this transition means for you. 	Please register in advance. The webinar will be recorded and distributed to all attendees. This presentation does not qualify for a certificate.  	HKS Executive Education is offering a one-week on campus program\, Leading Green Growth: Economic Strategies for a Low-Carbon World\, in April 2024. Under the direction of faculty chairs Ricardo Hausmann and Daniel Schrag\, participants will gain a foundational understanding of decarbonization and its economic impact. Application deadline is February 26. 	The Growth Lab is researching how countries can leverage trends to develop green growth strategies. Our research involves understanding changes in technology\, patterns of demand\, and value chains for green industries. Learn more about our Green Growth research agenda. 
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/faculty-webinar-leading-green-growth/
LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below)
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240318T140000
DTSTAMP:20250910T001621Z
CREATED:20250303T201900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T001621Z
UID:14904-1710766800-1710770400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Faculty Webinar: Strategies for Inclusive Growth
DESCRIPTION:Join Profs. Matt Andrews and Ricardo Hausmann for a one-hour webinar on the rapidly evolving paths to economic prosperity and how rethinking economic policy\, from design to implementation\, can advance shared prosperity for all.  	Registration is required.  	This free\, live webinar is a precursor to the upcoming Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education program\, Strategies for Inclusive Growth. The recording will be distributed to all registrants. This presentation does not qualify for a certificate.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/faculty-webinar-strategies-for-inclusive-growth/
LOCATION:Zoom (registration information below)
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T234500
DTSTAMP:20250910T003645Z
CREATED:20240912T002100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T003645Z
UID:15008-1727260200-1727307900@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Research Seminar: Did the 2022 Global Energy Crisis Accelerate the Diffusion of Low-Carbon Technologies?
DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s Research Seminar series is a weekly seminar that brings together researchers from across the academic spectrum who share an interest in growth and development. 	Speaker: Jacob Greenspon\, Ph.D. Candidate in the University of Oxford 	Coauthored with Paulo Bastos\, Katherine Stapleton\, and Daria Taglioni (World Bank) 	Location: Democracy Lab R-414 AB / Zoom 	Whether attending in person or online please register in advance. 	Speaker Bio: Jacob is a doctoral student in Economics at the University of Oxford and Research Coordinator at the Harvard Kennedy School Reimagining the Economy Project. He has consulted on energy transition research at Resources for the Future\, the World Bank\, and the Institute for Research on Public Policy and worked as an economist for several think tanks and governments in the US and Canada. 	Paper Abstract: This paper develops measures of the diffusion of a comprehensive range of low-carbon technologies in 35 countries from 2019 to 2022 using text analysis of job postings and earnings calls transcripts. It documents a rapid acceleration in the diffusion of low-carbon technologies in 2022–with hiring in related roles doubling from 2019–that is driven by technologies related to renewable energy\, vehicles\, thermal performance\, and electrical generation and storage. Rapid growth occurred in three quarters of the countries studied and 228 of 300 subnational regions\, although was fastest in Europe. It studies the role of the global energy crisis in triggering this accelerated technology diffusion\, focusing on 16 advanced economies. It finds that establishments in countries that had a higher pre-crisis dependence on imports of natural gas\, and were thus more exposed to the price shock\, differentially increased hiring for low-carbon technology related roles from March 2022 onwards. Within more exposed countries\, establishments with a higher pre-crisis energy intensity also saw a differential increase in hiring relative to less energy intensive ones.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/research-seminar-did-the-2022-global-energy-crisis-accelerate-the-diffusion-of-low-carbon-technologies/
LOCATION:HYBRID Democracy Lab R 414-AB / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Academic Research Seminars,Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T180000
DTSTAMP:20250910T001751Z
CREATED:20220907T042900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T001751Z
UID:14912-1727366400-1727373600@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\, HKSTim Cheston – Senior Manager\, Applied ResearchTim O’Brien – Senior Manager\, Applied ResearchNikita Taniparti – Research Manager\, Applied ResearchMuhammed Yildirim – Research Director\, Academic Research 	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-3/
LOCATION:Malkin Penthouse / Littauer Building
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T140000
DTSTAMP:20250916T180101Z
CREATED:20241122T204400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T180101Z
UID:14814-1733230800-1733234400@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Can South Africa's Government of National Unity Deliver?
DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working on economic growth and development in countries\, regions\, states and cities in the US and around the world. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both economic growth and development and analytical work centered on policy. 	Speaker: Ann Bernstein\, Executive Director\, Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) 	About the Talk: For the past year\, the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) has been working on a major initiative\, AGENDA 2024: Priorities for South Africa’s new government. It sets out to answer what is by far the most important question facing the country: What can the new government do to get the country back on track after 15 years of stagnation and decline? This initiative builds on the Growth Lab’s Growth through Inclusion in South Africa project that was supported by CDE between 2021 and 2023. In this talk\, Ann Bernstein will discuss South Africa and the government of national unity (GNU) that was formed following the May 2024 general election. 	Whether attending in person or online\, please register in advance. Room attendance is limited to the Harvard community. Buffet lunch will be served. Seating availability is based on a first-come\, first-served basis. The Zoom webinar is open to the public. \nAbout the Speaker: Ann Bernstein heads the Centre for Development and Enterprise\, South Africa. An independent think tank CDE is South Africa’s leading development policy centre\, with a special focus on growth\, jobs\, education\, cities and the role of business. Member of the Transition Team\, then the Board of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (1994 – 2001). Fellow\, National Endowment for Democracy\, Washington DC (2005). Public Policy Scholar\, Woodrow Wilson Center\, Washington DC\, 2013. Board member Brenthurst Foundation 2007-2017. In 2008 and 2009 invited African faculty member\, World Economic Forum\, Davos. Invited Fellow Bellagio Center\, Rockefeller Foundation 2016. Her book\, The Case for Business in Developing Economies (Penguin 2010) received favourable reviews in South African media\, the Economist\, Financial Times\, Forbes and elsewhere. The book won the Sir Anthony Fisher Award 2012\, Atlas Research Foundation\, Washington DC.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/can-south-africas-government-of-national-unity-deliver/
LOCATION:HYBRID – Zoom / Wexner W-434AB
CATEGORIES:Development Talks,Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T124500
DTSTAMP:20250916T175437Z
CREATED:20250128T224100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T175437Z
UID:14988-1738755000-1738759500@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Research Seminar - From Labor to Intermediates: Firm Growth\, Input Substitution\, and Monopsony
DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab’s Research Seminar series is a weekly seminar that brings together researchers from across the academic spectrum who share an interest in growth and development. 	Speaker: Matthias Mertens\, postdoctoral associate at MIT FutureTech 	Whether attending in person or virtually\, please register in advance. 	Paper Abstract: (Matthias Mertens with Benjamin Schoefer from UC Berkeley) We document and dissect a new stylized fact about firm growth: the shift from labor to intermediate inputs. This shift occurs in input quantities\, cost and output shares\, and output elasticities. We establish this regularity in firm data for Germany and in firm (and industry) data for 11 (21) additional countries. We explain this regularity through a parsimonious model featuring an elasticity of substitution between intermediates and labor above one\, and an increasing shadow price of labor (monopsony or adjustment costs). Labor-intermediates substitution also accounts for much of the labor share decline that we document accompanies firm and industry growth. \nAbout the Speaker: Matthias is a postdoctoral associate at MIT FutureTech. His primary focus includes analyzing firm productivity\, production technologies\, and market power. He completed his Ph.D. at the Halle Institute for Economic Research in collaboration with the Otto-von-Guericke University in Magdeburg. Prior to joining MIT\, Matthias led the Research Group at the Halle Institute for Economic Research and coordinated the Scientific Team at the Competitiveness Research Network\, where he oversaw the data collection team responsible for constructing the CompNet database for several years.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/research-seminar-from-labor-to-intermediates-firm-growth-input-substitution-and-monopsony/
LOCATION:HYBRID Perkins Rubenstein 429 / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Academic Research Seminars,Growth Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T130000
DTSTAMP:20250910T002107Z
CREATED:20250305T023200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T002107Z
UID:14928-1741608000-1741611600@growthlab.hks.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Info Session: An Exploration of Rural American Economies Study Group
DESCRIPTION:All students are welcome to join us for an informational session about the opportunity to participate in a 6-week Growth Lab study Group on Rural Economies. The info session will include an introductory presentation and Q&A by the Growth Lab and virtual participation by the Wyoming Business Council and/or New Mexico Economic Development Department. 	RSVP is required.  Lunch will be provided. 	Optional preparation for info session: “What everyone should know about rural America ahead of the 2024 election” and “Rural America’s economies are often left out by a design flaw in federal funding.” 	About the study group:This study group will meet weekly over six weeks (Mondays 4-5:30PM) to introduce and discuss issues facing rural economies across the United States and relevant national\, state\, and local strategies. The study group will bring in learnings and guests from the Growth Lab’s multi-year research project in Wyoming and new research in New Mexico\, as well as material from the Brookings Institution’s Reimagining Rural Policy program. 	Application is required. Apply by Friday\, March 13. 	For more information about the six sessions\, visit growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/study-groups.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/info-session-an-exploration-of-rural-american-economies-study-group/
LOCATION:Wexner 434-A
CATEGORIES:Growth Lab
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