Productivity Growth and Job Creation in Guatemala
Guest blog by Jaime A. Garron B., LEG ’23 As a trained economist and international development practitioner with experience in diverse country settings, I can confidently say that common sense […]
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Diversifying an Oil Based Economy in Saudi Arabia
Guest blog by Farah Ismail, LEG ’23 The main economic problem that concerns me about my country (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is the over reliance of its economy on […]
Economic Resilience in Wyoming
Guest blog by Ron Gullberg, LEG ’23 Lions and camels and hippos, oh my! The Leading Economic Growth (LEG) course provided the necessary tools – and wild kingdom metaphors – […]
Doing Recycling Differently in Jordan
Guest blog by Tim Kornprobst, LEG ’23 The past 10 weeks have been an inspiring for me. Thanks to the Leading Economic Growth Program, I have better understood the complexity […]
Low Rate of Female Employment in STEM in Costa Rica
Guest blog by Lilliana Carranza, LEG’23 One of the main lessons learned in addressing the growth challenges in my country was to eliminate the idea that successful external recipes will […]
Enabling Emerging Developers to Increase Housing Development in New Bedford, MA
Guest blog by Joshua Amaral, LEG’23 I was fortunate to be in a very diverse group, in terms of geographic location, industry, and experience. But given this, I was especially […]
Who Owns the Future and How to Lead Economic Growth in Egypt?
Guest blog by Ghada Abuzaid, LEG’23 Cities and countries can create vibrant economies out of the blues, putting in place the right ingredients, driven by the right people and institutions, […]
Economic Opportunities for Indigenous Communities in British Columbia
Guest blog by Wendy Koh, LEG’23 Throughout this course, I have gained valuable insights into the complexities of economic growth. Some key ideas and learnings that I will take away:
Diversification of the Export Economy in Bangladesh
Guest blog by Fabian Klinge, LEG’23 The past ten weeks have been a fantastic learning journey for me. The course has managed to strike an ideal balance between policy and […]
The developing world needs to get ‘shoveling’
Guest blog by Yaveneshaa Madurai, LEG’23 The Harvard Kennedy School Leading Economic Growth (LEG) programme challenged me in quite a different way, than I’m ‘used to’. As a Strategist, I’m […]