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The Rape of Venezuela
June 2, 2026
In this op-ed for Project Syndicate, Ricardo Hausmann writes that Venezuela’s oil production is rising, yet its currency is depreciating, inflation is accelerating, and foreign exchange remains scarce. The disconnect reflects a political economy built on private dealmaking and a mutually beneficial alliance between ruling elites and US President Donald Trump’s acolytes.
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Macroeconomics of tariffs with global production and finance networks
May 18, 2026
In this column for VoxEU, Muhammed Yildirim and others introduce a new framework that integrates global production networks into a standard open-economy model. The central message is that tariffs act simultaneously as demand and supply shocks, and their macroeconomic effects depend critically on production networks, price rigidities, and monetary-policy responses at home and abroad.
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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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How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy
April 13, 2026
Analyzing trade data from the Growth Lab’s Atlas of Economic Complexity, the New York Times shows how Iran, despite broad sanctions, has managed to keep doing business with much of the world.
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Finance minister arrives in Boston, engages with Harvard Growth Lab
April 12, 2026
The Associated Press of Pakistan summarizes a meeting between Growth Lab researchers and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue.
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Navajo, Hopi share grant to aid communities hurt by coal mine closures
April 10, 2026
Arizona Central news report introduces our new research project with the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and the State of Arizona, designed to create new opportunities for job creation and revenue generation within coal-dependent communities and across the Four Corners region.
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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.