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Flattening the COVID-19 Curve in Developing Countries

Ricardo Hausmann says it is critical to recirculate the money that is fleeing the developing countries back to them.
How do Economies Become More Complex?

Like players in Scrabble, economies possess a set of capabilities – letters – that they can use to produce products – words.
The Value of Complementary Coworkers

New research uncovers the importance of teams when it comes to one’s productivity, earning potential, and stays of employment.
Find Answers with the Atlas of Economic Complexity's Country Profiles

Products in Brazil with the highest growth potential? China's expected growth in the next 10 years? Find answers with the Atlas.

About Us

Growth Lab logo Led by Ricardo Hausmann, the Growth Lab at Harvard's Center for International Development works to understand the dynamics of growth and to translate those insights into more effective policymaking in developing countries. The Growth Lab places increased economic diversity and complexity at the center of the development story and uncovers how countries move into industries that offer increased productivity. Learn more about us.

Join Our Team

Learn more about what it's like to be a Research Fellow at the Growth Lab!

Research Agendas

Growth Lab faculty and fellows engage in theoretical and empirical research on the determinants of growth and its social, political, and environmental sustainability. Our four core research agendas: