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In addition to academic research and policy papers, the Growth Lab shares research insights and the impact of our work through visual stories, blogs, newsletters, podcasts, videos, and press releases.

Our work has been featured in various media outlets including the BBC, Bloomberg, CNN, The Economist, The Financial Times, New York Times, Wall St. Journal, and Washington Post.

Media members seeking expert commentary and interviews with Growth Lab researchers should email Chuck McKenney.

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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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Ricardo Hausmann Explains How the Venezuelan Economy Collapsed

Bloomberg’s Odd Lots

In this conversation with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, Ricardo Hausmann explains how Venezuela went from being the largest oil exporter in the world to becoming the ultimate economic basket case.

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What Next for Venezuela?

Economics, Applied

Venezuela descended into an economic, political, and human rights disaster in the 21st century. How can Venezuela find its way back to the rule of law, human rights, democracy, and prosperity? […]

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Interview with Ricardo Hausmann

Society of Professional Economists – Econ Thoughts

Filippo Gaddo, Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal, SPE Councillor, and host of the Econ Thoughts SPE Podcast, spoke with Ricardo Hausmann, founder and director of Harvard’s Growth Lab and […]

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What It Takes to Win a Trade War

Bloomberg’s Odd Lots

In this episode, Professor Ricardo Hausmann discusses tariffs and the trade war with China, and the risks that the new administration’s policies will pose in reducing our capacity to build […]

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Getting Things Done: Issue Spotting in the Infrastructure Development Projects Ecosystem

In this Development Talk, Bill Dobbs shares a front‑row view of how public policy, governance, and engineering intersect in real‑world settings. He offers Insights into how large public works succeed—or […]

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From Vacant Houses to Growth-Ready Capabilities: A Place-Based Growth Diagnostic

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, […]

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Exiting the Resource Curse: The Political Economy of Natural Resource Management in Latin America

In this Development talk, Osmel Manzano, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, discusses the key challenges and opportunities for effective natural resource management in Latin America, and […]

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#DevTalks Green Growth by Design: The Science and Strategy of Greenplexity

A live demo and Q&A with Professor Ricardo Hausmann on the release of next-gen Greenplexity, a groundbreaking data and strategy tool that reveals how countries can identify their most promising opportunities across ten value chains at the heart of the global energy transition.

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Student Stories: Climate, Conservation, and Women’s Financial Empowerment in India

January 16, 2026

Dana Yoo is a second-year MPP student at Harvard Kennedy School. She was accepted into the Growth Lab’s 2025 Summer Internship Program and contributed to an ongoing project in Meghalaya, […]

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How Cheyenne’s Housing Reforms are Easing Wyoming’s Housing Crisis

December 19, 2025

By Eric Protzer Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, with a population of approximately 65,000. The state of Wyoming as a whole has faced a durable shortage of housing, and […]

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Student Stories: Understanding the Challenges Facing Rural Areas in New Mexico

December 3, 2025

Andrea Vega is a Master’s in Public Policy student at Harvard Kennedy School. She was accepted into the Growth Lab’s 2025 Summer Internship program and contributed to the ongoing project […]