Harvard Kennedy School
What does entrepreneurship really mean, and why does it matter? America has a unique entrepreneurial edge. Its innovation engine, shaped by culture, markets, and policy has powered some of the world’s most transformative Ideas. What makes it different, and why does it continue to matter today? Join us for a conversation with Howard Wolk (MC/MPA […]
In this Academic Research Seminar, Frank van der Wouden will present his paper, co-authored by Zixuan Zhang, “Who Captures Knowledge Spillovers? Academic Mobility and the Geography of Scientific Inequality." Speaker: Frank van der Wouden, Assistant Professor of Economic Geography and Innovation Studies Authors: Frank van der Wouden and Zixuan Zhang Paper Abstract: Does physical proximity […]
An introduction to Australia's flagship economic development programme in Cambodia, CAPRED (Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development). The session will focus on CAPRED's Policy Hub; an advisory team that works with government to support policy implementation. The Policy Hub operates on a demand-driven basis; taking on specific, time-sensitive problems as they arise and working […]
As part of the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Innovation Capabilities Outlook 2026 event, Growth Lab Academic Research Director Muhammed Yildirim will participate in the panel discussion, "How to leverage big data to support strategic decisions."
Learn more about the Growth Lab's mission, 'teaching hospital' philosophy, our academic research and policy engagements, and student opportunities. You'll hear directly from the Growth Lab's senior leadership, research fellows, and staff. Following the presentation, we’ll move into Allison Dining Room for refreshments. RSVP is required. Room attendance is limited to the Harvard community.
In this Academic Research seminar, Joseba Martinez, Assistant Professor of Economics at London Business School and a CEPR Research Affiliate, will discuss his paper "Tradability and Goods' Prices: A Tale of Two Regions." Paper Abstract We provide new evidence on manufacturing price inflation and the allocation of productivity gains by comparing US and EU industries […]
Rio de Janeiro’s historic center tells a story familiar to many cities across Latin America and the developing world: decades of outward expansion have hollowed out urban cores, leaving behind degraded buildings, strained public services, and neighborhoods that once defined the city’s civic life. Washington Fajardo has spent over a decade designing urban revitalization policies […]
In this Academic Research Seminar, Josh Lerner will present his paper, co-authored by Namrata Kala and Junxi Liu “The Indian Innovation Puzzle."
In this Academic Research Seminar, Casey Weston will present his paper "The Talent Will Not Be Centralized: Why Europe’s AI Talent Strategy Needs a Local Layer." Speaker: Casey Weston, Senior Manager, Public Policy and Economic Graph at LinkedIn Paper Abstract: Europe's AI competitiveness debate is conducted largely at the national and EU level, yet the […]
Holly Krambeck, Program Manager for the World Bank Data Lab and founder of the Development Data Partnership, will present the Global AI Adoption Index, a new joint initiative bringing together the World Bank, IMF, OECD and leading AI companies including Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and OpenRouter.
In this Academic Research Seminar, Salvatore Viola will present his paper "From Disaster to Discovery: The Regional Scientific Response to Katrina Hurricane Season." The paper is co-authored by Ernest Miguelez and Rosina Moreno. Paper Abstract: This paper investigates how natural disasters shape the direction of science. Treating the 2005 U.S. hurricane season, and Hurricane Katrina in […]
The AI revolution is reshaping the terms of economic competition — and for small nations without Big Tech headquarters or deep capital markets, the question is whether size can be an advantage rather than a constraint. Wales is a sharp test case. It industrialized early, de-industrialized hard, and has important productivity challenges to overcome. Now […]