Why are many places still excluded from the modern economy? What can these societies do to attain levels of human comfort that we know are achievable?
These are the questions that animate the work at the Growth Lab.
At the Growth Lab, we push the frontiers of economic growth and development policy research, collaborate with policymakers to design actions, and share our insights through teaching, tools and publications, in the pursuit of inclusive prosperity.
Research
'Smart Sanctioning' Russian Oil and Gas
As the war in Ukraine continues, Russia’s oil and gas exports remain an important lifeline. With the EU buying 75% of Russian gas exports and 50% of Russian oil exports, European governments are under increased pressure to scale up their energy sanctions. In this new research paper, Ricardo Hausmann, Ulrich Schetter, et al, explain why an import tariff, not an embargo, could be the most efficient way to sanction Russian energy.
Spotlight
Growth Co-Lab at LSE
The Growth Lab and the London School of Economics School of Public Policy have formed a new research collaboration to combine the expertise and reach of two of the world's leading academic research institutions.
How We Work
Academic Research
Our wide range of research falls into three categories – economic transformation, knowledge and technology diffusion, and the coordination of knowhow – and draws on multiple disciplines.
Policy Research
Through country policy engagements, we employ and test various research approaches, tailored to a country, region, or city's specific constraints, opportunities, and capacity.
Digital Tools
We translate research and thoughts into web applications and interactive storytelling, all made publicly available and used by a global community of policymakers, scholars, investors, and journalists.
Teaching
We integrate research insights into master's and doctoral degree curricula at Harvard Kennedy School and executive education curricula for senior economists and policymakers.
Media & Outreach
We engage through seminars, special events, internships, podcsts, op-eds and social media.
Publications
We diffuse insights through working papers, peer-reviewed journals, books, reports, policy briefs, etc.
Where We Work
Impact & Reach in 2021
12
Country-Specific Projects
24
Publications
127
Executive Education Participants
52
Seminars & Talks