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Posts related to all courses including IPP, LEG, and PDIA in Action.

Providing Effective and Quality Health Services in Kaduna State, Nigeria

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Guest blog by Dr. Amina Mohammed Baloni, IPP’22   I got accepted for the Implementing Public Policy Program following a late application, I had first applied for another executive program focusing on women in leadership positions which I thought would be interesting given my current work context. I was initially apprehensive as the course was a…Continue Reading Providing Effective and Quality Health Services in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Understanding Economic Complexity, Knowhow and Inflation in Ethiopia

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Guest Blog by Sisay Biru Melese, LEG ’22 I have learned a lot form this course. It may be one of the best courses I have ever taken.  It is interesting to categorize problems as complex and complicated. Most economic growth problems are complex in nature. Such kinds of problems demand the PDIA approach to solve.  Most…Continue Reading Understanding Economic Complexity, Knowhow and Inflation in Ethiopia

Tackling Homelessness in Scottsdale, Arizona

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Guest blog by Sue Oh, IPP’ 22  I had been in my role as the Homeless Outreach Coordinator for six months before I was presented with the opportunity to be a part of the Implementing Public Policy Program.  There was an increasing number of people experiencing homelessness in the City and I had been tasked…Continue Reading Tackling Homelessness in Scottsdale, Arizona

My Takeaways from LEG

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Guest Blog by Sanni Ahmed, LEG ’22 Here are some of my key ideas/learnings from this course: This is a blog series written by the alumni of the Leading Economic Growth Executive Education Program at the Harvard Kennedy School. 71 Participants successfully completed this 10-week online course in May 2022. These are their learning journey stories….Continue Reading My Takeaways from LEG

Applying LEG Insights to Growth Challenges in Azerbaijan

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Guest Blog by Anar Azimov, LEG ’22 I have come across to the Leading Economic Growth quite by chance. We were discussing with my colleague’s various capacity building options and resources, and one of our colleagues referred to this particular course at the Harvard Kennedy School. Of course, it goes without saying that quality and…Continue Reading Applying LEG Insights to Growth Challenges in Azerbaijan

LEG Learnings: Inclusive Growth and Redistributive Inequality in Namibia

Guest Blog by Charlotte Tjeriko-Katjiuanjo, LEG ’22 The growth problem I chose to look at for Namibia is a lack of a diversified sector, which has caused high unemployment and low economic growth. The country has a high and increasing public debt, limited fiscal space, fiscal consolidation, increasing unemployment with limited product space. The course has…Continue Reading LEG Learnings: Inclusive Growth and Redistributive Inequality in Namibia

Understanding the Need for Industry Diversity, Complexity, and Knowhow in Western Australia

Guest Blog by Michelle Sidebottom, LEG ’22 What an exceptional learning experience! Thank you. My key ideas/learnings from LEG2022 included: Our group showed compassion, kindness and support for one another over our 10 weeks together and through this we have not only established new international networks, we have become friends. I will miss our weekly Global…Continue Reading Understanding the Need for Industry Diversity, Complexity, and Knowhow in Western Australia

Exploring Opportunities for FDI-led Growth in Belize

Guest blog by Alex Sanchiz Vincente, LEG ’22 There are different methodologies to evaluate why countries, cities or regions do not achieve a sustained and inclusive economic growth and strategize around how policymakers can reorient their efforts to creating the necessary conditions for this growth to happen. By participating in this new edition of the…Continue Reading Exploring Opportunities for FDI-led Growth in Belize

Industrial Development and Economic Diversification in Senegal

Guest blog by Olivier Stoullig, LEG ’22 Here are some of my key ideas/learnings from the Leading Economic Growth course: Measuring a country’s growth potential through its complexity- Growth happens by accumulating letters and matching consonants (productive know-how) with vowels (public goods) to make the longest possible words. Technology has 3 facets: tools, or embodied…Continue Reading Industrial Development and Economic Diversification in Senegal