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Pablo Astudillo-Estevez
Former Research Fellow
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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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Faculty Webinar 2026: Leading Green Growth

February 25 | 11:00 am–12:00 pm

As the world transitions to a lower carbon economy, new industries, markets, and paths to economic prosperity are emerging. Join Harvard faculty Ricardo Hausmann and Daniel Schrag for a 1-hour […]
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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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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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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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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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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Targeting Place-Based Policies for Canada’s Low-Carbon Transformation

February 10 | 10:00 am–11:15 am

In this Academic Research Seminar, Jacob Greenspon will present his paper “Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Targeting Place-Based Policies for Canada’s Low-Carbon Transformation.” Speaker: Jacob Greenspon, Doctoral candidate in Economics, University of Oxford and […]
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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? […]