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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
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SUMMARY:Growth Lab Development Talk - Green Steel in Namibia: Progress Report Summary
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: James Mnyupe\, Presidential Economic Advisor and Hydrogen Commissioner\, Government of The Republic of Namibia 	Moderator: Ketan Ahuja\, Growth Lab Research Fellow 	About the Talk: James Mnyupe will speak about his work in Namibia setting up an industrial ecosystem around green hydrogen production\, and related industries. He will discuss a pilot project involving direct reduced iron production using green hydrogen that is currently being commissioned. The speaker invites attendees to watch this video before the event. 	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: 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 three 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 five 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 President Hage Geingob and holds the CA\, CFA and CFP designations. Mr Mnyupe possesses a holistic appreciation for how the capital and institutional savings markets intertwine to drive Namibia’s economic and developmental agenda. His involvement in various industry and national bodies have offered him a unique perspective from which to contribute to various dialogues and initiatives that look to deploy said assets across various opportunity sets\, locally and regionally more effectively.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/growth-lab-development-talk-green-steel-in-namibia-progress-report-summary/
LOCATION:Allison Dining Room (T-520)
CATEGORIES:Development Talks
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