Guest blog by Mohamed Omer Hussein It was a very beneficial course for me. I learned a lot from it. The Atlas of Economic Complexity is a godsend. It has detailed information about the imports and exports as well as the exact composition of the economic and trade activities of my country, Ethiopia. It’s also…Continue Reading Evaluating economic growth in Ethiopia
Guest blog by Andrew McIntyre Although a journey starts with a beginning and an end, it is the actual experiences that occur between those two points that are the most important. In this current period of COVID the experiences, while less hands-on, can be more intense and thought-provoking due to the time for reflection and the…Continue Reading Becoming an active participant in your learning journey
Guest blog by Marcia Matsubayashi If I could summarize this course experience in one word it is “inspiring”. I am sure all my colleagues who attended this course were inspired by the faculty to mobilize for action, since we feel more empowered (and knowledgeable) to make the impact in our societies….Continue Reading Diversifying the ICT market in Brazil
Guest blog by Juan Gonzalo Jaramillo Mejia As a Social Protection officer at the United Nations’ World Food Programme, my work has aimed to help countries accelerate progress towards zero hunger, supporting the implementation of governmental policies that ensure people’s ability to meet their essential needs, such as nutritious food. However, throughout the years I have…Continue Reading Social protection, food security, and nutrition
Guest blog by Raúl Rodríguez Molina I decided to enroll in the IPP program as a continuation of the Leading Economic Growth Program, which I found extremely interesting. LEG gave me the opportunity to engage in group work methodologies, like PDIA, which somehow I have seen being implemented but not formally, not following a rigorous process….Continue Reading Exploring electromobility in Latin America
Guest blog by Agustin Filippo Economic development is predicated under the assumption that it is possible to lift people out of poverty, which is the reason that attracted so many people to the field (myself included). Countries that managed to succeed end up with a diversified and sophisticated product mix. More importantly, these economies are…Continue Reading Building ownership for growth strategy in Mexico
Guest blog by Kaeci Daniels What are some key ideas/learnings that you will take away from this course? 1804 as a communication tool – The 1804 example was a good analogy to get people to understand that the problem is hard to understand. Using this example as a communication tool may be a great way…Continue Reading Leading Economic Growth: Adapting the Wyoming Energy Industry
Guest blog by Abderrazak Mourchid When I applied for the Harvard Kennedy School IPP training in May 2020, I was looking to build up my capacity in public policy implementation, especially since I was mandated by the Head of Government of Morocco to develop the national business climate policy for Morocco for the next five years….Continue Reading Developing the national business climate policy for Morocco
Guest blog by Loretta Minott It has been almost twenty years since I graduated from college. At least fifteen years since I have been involved in an instructor-led collegiate level course. As a mother to a toddler, going “back to school” was not in my plan. But I had a superior who believed in my ability…Continue Reading Addressing a remittance backlog in the U.S.
Guest blog by Renata Rubian I have truly enjoyed my experience with the Harvard Leading Economic Growth course. It is a pleasure to experience the dynamics between the brilliant duo – Prof. Ricardo Hausmann and Prof. Matt Andrews – given their approaches and explanations are complementary. Some of my key take away include: (i) Understanding…Continue Reading Supporting women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
