Growth Academy

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: @PennyG_Yale introduces “The Global Gender Distortions Index”—showing how the GGDI helps pinpoint and measure hidden barriers for understanding gender gaps in labor markets. @YaleEGC #GenderEconomics

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: Prof. Fabrizio Zilibotti (@YaleEconomics) delves into “Creative Destruction and Distance to Frontier: Implications for Emerging Economies"—exploring how firm dynamics shapes economic growth in developing nations. #DevelopingEconomies

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: @IndermitGill, Chief Economist of the @WorldBank, discusses the “Middle Income Trap”—highlighting how developing economies can break stagnation and achieve real growth. #MiddleIncomeTrap

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: Prof. Michael Greenstone (@UChiEnergy) discusses "The Economics of the Global Energy Challenge," emphasizing how nations must balance reliable energy, clean air, and climate goals—and the importance of pricing energy’s true costs. #EnergyEcon

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: @BrentNeiman (@ChicagoBooth) unpacks "Global Capital Allocation" and the forces that define “who owns what” around the world. #GlobalCapital

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: @Susan_Athey (@StanfordGSB) explores AI's applications for economies as well as timely policy responses to AI's labor market disruptions in her lecture “AI and The New Economy”. #AIPolicy

#GrowthAcademy25 Day 2 ended with @Furkan_Kilic (@UChi_Economics), Christian Posso (@cpossosu) (@BancoRepublica) and Seyit Mümin Cilasun (@TED_Uni) sharing insights from a research collaboration that began at the inaugural Growth Academy in 2024. #EconomicResearch

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: @heckmanequation (@UChi_Economics) presents on global fertility trends. Key insights on family, education, and economic opportunity. #HumanDevelopment

HE @BAlkhorayef reflects on his visit to @UChicago and the #GrowthAcademy25 (original post in Arabic):

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: @UncertainLars (@UChi_Economics) examines “Uncertainty, Social Valuation, and Climate Change Policy”—a deep dive into how different types of uncertainty shape the sense of urgency and direction of climate action. #Uncertainty

#GrowthAcademy25: Day 1 ended with a fireside discussion with HE @BAlkhorayef, Minister of Industry & Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia, @ufukakcigit of @UChi_Economics and @SomikCities of @worldbank. Key insights on industry and regional development.  Follow for Day 2 updates!

LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: @PAghion shares insights on the “Economics of Creative Destruction”—how the dynamic force of innovation can address countries’ biggest challenges. Can new ideas spark real change? #Innovation

The #GrowthAcademy25 conference is officially underway! @ufukakcigit and @SomikCities just launched Day 1 with inspiring opening remarks. Follow along right here for live updates, key insights, and standout moments from speakers throughout the week.

Tomorrow, #GrowthAcademy25 opens in Chicago. This one-week intensive brings together top economists and policy researchers to help #middleincomecountries decision-makers tackle today's toughest growth challenges. Stay tuned for LIVE coverage.

A #GrowthAcademy25 highlight on the horizon: Next week's fireside discussion with HE Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and @IndermitGill, Chief Economist of @WorldBank. A rare exchange on global growth, strategy, and innovation.

#GrowthAcademy25 kicks off next week in Chicago. Revisit last year’s panel on Creative Destruction and the Middle-Income Trap (youtube.com/watch?v=a4YiQy…) and get ready for what’s next! #EconomicGrowth

The battle for global economic prosperity will largely be won or lost in middle-income countries. Learn the 3 i strategy of investment, infusion, & innovation to achieve growth in the latest World Development Report. ➡️wrld.bg/KmbH50SPcCW #WDR2024

Katherine Stapleton, Economist in the Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment Global Practice at the World Bank, is talking about green innovation, creative destruction, and growth. @KathAStapleton @wb_research @BeckerFriedman @UChi_Economics

María Marta Ferreyra, Senior Economist at the Global Engagement and Knowledge unit of the Education Global Practice @WorldBank, is discussing the importance of education for innovation and growth with a focus on higher education @wb_research @BeckerFriedman @UChi_Economics

Maria Vagliasindi, Lead Economist of the Infrastructure Practice Group @WorldBank, is discussing the challenges and opportunities in the energy transition for middle-income countries. @wb_research @BeckerFriedman @UChi_Economics