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The Real Question About the AI Future
April 8, 2026
Whereas US power in the 20th century rested heavily on manufacturing scale, military reach, and dollar strength, in the 21st century it may rest increasingly on ownership of indispensable AI infrastructure. In this op-ed for Project Syndicate, Ricardo Hausmann and Andres Velasco explain the challenge for the world will be how to pay for access to it.
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Why Canada’s housing crisis is a productivity crisis, too
April 2, 2026
In this op-ed for The Financial Post, Ricardo Hausmann and Eric Protzer explore how Canada’s housing crisis is holding back its economy.
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Ricardo Hausmann: “Abusing power in the short term weakens the United States.”
March 22, 2026
In this interview with Spain’s ABC newspaper, Ricardo Hausmann addresses the current turmoil in Venezuela, analyzes U.S. and China relations, the economic stagnation of Latin America, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the global economy.
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Vietnam emerges as global economic growth leader: Harvard, S&P research
March 4, 2026
Vietnam is among the global bright spots in economic growth and manufacturing expansion, according to the latest studies, including from Harvard’s Growth Lab.
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Dominican government to build commercial spaceport in Pedernales
March 2, 2026
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader cites his country’s standing in the Growth Lab’s updated Economic Complexity Index in the State of the State address.
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Industrial Research Labs Powered the Golden Age of U.S. Innovation
February 24, 2026
The rise of industrial research labs fundamentally reshaped the U.S. innovation system in the early 20th century by enabling large-scale, science-based, team-oriented invention, according to new research from Harvard’s Growth Lab and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH).
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Manufacturing focus urged as Australia Climbs Harvard Complexity Index
February 17, 2026
Australia’s manufacturing sector remains under pressure despite an apparent improvement in the nation’s standing on Harvard University’s Economic Complexity Index.
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Dominican Republic is emerging among the world’s fastest-growing economies, according to Harvard
February 11, 2026
The Dominican Republic is positioned among the countries with the best economic growth prospects globally, according to projections from the “Harvard Growth Lab,” a research center at Harvard University.
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Innovation Capabilities Outlook 2026: New WIPO Report Shows Countries’ Innovation-Related Strengths
January 29, 2026
GENEVA, January 29, 2026 – WIPO today launched its new “Innovation Capabilities Outlooks” (ICO) report, which analyzes billions of data points to show how countries can better leverage their science, […]
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Harvard Scholars Discuss Venezuela After Maduro
January 16, 2026
Ricardo Hausmann and others expound on Venezuela’s oil sector, economy, and democratic hopes during this panel discussion at HKS, reports Harvard Magazine.