Guest blog by Franklin Morales, Head of Commercial and Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Panama in the United States. A few years ago, I became a diplomat of my country in the United States. Over time, I gained more responsibility until I became the Head of the Commercial and Economic Section. I am responsible…Continue Reading Panama Embassy official writes about promoting US-Panama trade ties
Guest blog by Felipe Morgado Enrolling in the Leading Economic Growth executive programme at Harvard Kennedy School has been a tremendously enriching experience. I am impressed with the number of key ideas and learnings covered over the past ten weeks across both the theory of economic growth and the practice of leadership in public policy. They…Continue Reading Recovering better after COVID: Lao PDR
Guest blog by Thierno Olory-Togbe As a Principal Legal Counsel at the African Legal Support Facility, I have the opportunity to advise African governments facing inadequate capacities in strategic sectors such as sovereign debt, infrastructure and natural resources. Despite the increased efforts of African governments in improving public sector efficiency, the optimization of benefits from the…Continue Reading How Benin can lead post-COVID economic recovery
Guest blog by Gillesamadou Ouedraogo “We do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”. A saying that paints well what I’ve gleaned from this insightful journey. This class has helped me come to the realization that growth stems from a meticulous, intentional, minute, and coordinated ensemble of efforts deployed to…Continue Reading Building the foundation for economic growth in Burkina Faso
Guest blog by Albert Waudo What can I say? This has been one of most interesting trainings I have attended in a while. Right from the first class where we were asked to think about crossing a country in 2015 with a well-drawn map versus crossing the same country in 1804 when there was no…Continue Reading Youth Unemployment in Kenya: My Journey as a Leading Economic Growth Student
Guest blog by Carmel Quin Western Australia is a prosperous State in a diverse and wealthy country. Our growth challenge is not one that we experience today – but one that looms large on the horizon. Much of the State’s wealth comes from the export of non-renewable commodities – natural resources that will not last forever….Continue Reading What if it’s not broken yet?
Guest blog by Torres Luis Oliver Being part of this course was not only an academic experience, it was also a professional experience of great impact for the development of my skills as a professional in territorial development. In this sense, having spent ten weeks learning new methodologies and mechanisms to measure economic development and growth…Continue Reading Low local supply in global value chains in Chihuahua, MX
We are offering Leading Economic Growth online again from October 4 – December 10th 2021. Application deadline is September 13th, 2021. Stimulating growth is the top economic priority for many countries and localities around the world. Yet many are trapped, lacking the productive capability to solve problems and expand to new industries to drive development. New…Continue Reading Apply for our Leading Economic Growth Program Now!
Guest blog by Moses Sitati When I received a work email asking for my interest in taking the Leading Economic Growth course, I quickly had a look and was not entirely sure that it was the one for me. I did some quick mental calculation to check whether it made sense for me to devote scarce…Continue Reading A Hands-on Deconstruction of Youth Unemployment in Kenya
Guest blog by Robert Sturns When I began the Leading Economic Growth program, my goal was really driven by a desire to understand how we could have a more equitable distribution of investment and jobs throughout my community. As we really begin to dig into issues of economic complexity, I discovered that our issue was much…Continue Reading Promoting Equitable Investment and Job Generation in Fort Worth, Texas
