Harvard Kennedy School
A timely discussion about the country’s future, the region’s stability, and America’s approach to the Hemisphere Join the Institute of Politics for a timely virtual panel discussion examining recent political, economic, and democratic developments in Venezuela. Featuring leading voices from government, academia, and civil society, the conversation will explore the country’s evolving challenges, regional implications, […]
In this Academic Research Seminar, Gregor Semieniuk will discuss his paper “The World is Not Flat: Persistence in the Hierarchy of Economic Complexity Across a Century.” Speaker: Gregor Semieniuk, Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The speaker will be online but a viewing will be […]
In this Academic Research Seminar, Chris Ross Esposito uncovers the structure of the U.S. knowledge supply chain by tracing multi-generational citation paths that connect NSF-funded research to downstream patents, and assess its fragility by simulating barriers that impede the flow of scientific knowledge across the U.S. border. Speaker: Christopher Ross Esposito, Osborne Postdoctoral Fellow in the […]
In this Development Talk, Bill Dobbs will share a front‑row view of how public policy, governance, and engineering intersect in real‑world settings. He will offer Insights into how large public works succeed—or fail—depending on governance, institutions, and the quality of decision‑making and practical advice to future policy makers on infrastructure project management. Speaker: Bill Dobbs, Former Civil […]
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 2026 include work on the Growth Lab’s Bolivia, Cambodia, Córdoba, Argentina, Ecuador, Malawi, Morocco and North American Cities projects. We are hosting a pizza […]
In this Academic Research Seminar, Jacob Greenspon will present his paper "Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Targeting Place-Based Policies for Canada's Low-Carbon Transformation." Speaker: Jacob Greenspon, Doctoral candidate in Economics, University of Oxford and Research Manager, HKS Reimagining the Economy Project Whether attending in person or virtually, please register in advance. Paper Abstract: Negative labour demand shocks are often regionally concentrated. […]
This talk explores housing vacancy as a source of insight into how cities can unlock new growth opportunities. Using Baltimore as a case study, it highlights how strengthening institutional coordination, capital access, and prevention capacity can shape more resilient development trajectories. The talk connects place-based innovation to Growth Lab frameworks on capabilities, complexity, and structural […]
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 1-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 […]
The energy sector stands at an inflection point. After 15 years of remarkable change, the convergence of surging electricity demand, climate pressures, and emerging industries promises even more rapid transformation. This presentation and discussion draws on Garrett's experience at the Department of Energy and Waypoint Strategy Group to explore the path from research to commercialization, […]
This event is part of the CIGI Speaker Series The Canadian Standard of Living, Productivity and Innovation hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Productivity, innovation adoption and standard of living are intrinsically linked. Due to lagging productivity, Canada’s standard of living has dramatically declined, particularly in the last two decades — a trend […]