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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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Silouettes of people and cars at the Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia.

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Bolivia Seeks a $3 Billion Tourism Boost to Revive Its Crumbling Economy

May 5, 2026

Growth Lab research is cited in this Bloomberg News article about how Bolivia is now eyeing its natural resources as a way to attract foreign visitors — and hard currency.

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Azerbaijan reviews growth strategy cooperation with Harvard Growth Lab

May 5, 2026

Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov held discussions with Professor Ricardo Hausmann, reviewing ongoing cooperation on Azerbaijan’s economic development strategy.

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Harvard’s Growth Lab Releases Comprehensive Economic Reform Roadmap for Bolivia

April 23, 2026

New research identifies structural drivers of Bolivia’s economic crisis and outlines a five-pillar plan to stabilize the economy and unlock long-term potential.

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China shock 2.0: the flood of high-tech goods that will change the world

April 14, 2026

Using trade data from the Growth Lab’s Atlas of Economic Complexity, the Financial Times explores the shifting of China’s export basket from low‑complexity consumer goods to a dense cluster of high‑complexity, capital‑ and knowledge‑intensive products, and how that shift impacts global trade.

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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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Growth Versus Development: The Peruvian Example

In this Development Talk, Roberto Chang, Professor in the Department of Economics at Rutgers University and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, discusses his recently published books […]

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Ecuador: Economic Reactivation at the Global Crossroads and the New Commercial Era

After a decade of stagnation, Ecuador finds itself at a critical yet promising moment to revitalize its economy. With its recent return to international markets and progress in strategic trade […]

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How Wyoming and New Mexico are Diversifying Fossil-Dependent Economies

Despite their reliance on coal, oil, and natural gas for revenue and jobs, Wyoming and New Mexico are actively seeking to diversify their economies amid a changing energy landscape. In […]

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Industrial Policy in Action: Lessons from Over a Decade at the Department of Energy

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. […]

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How do you finance the world’s newest nation? A dispatch from Bougainville

March 4, 2026

How the Panguna copper and gold mine, shuttered since 1989, and the source of the conflict that defined a generation, can energize the economy of Bougainville, soon to be the world’s newest independent nation.

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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 […]