Innovation Research Boot Camp
Kevin A. Bryan, Ina Ganguli, Benjamin Jones, Kyle R. Myers, and Heidi L. Williams, Organizers
July 14-20, 2023
Supported by Open Philanthropy
Longfellow A, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin H. Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA
Friday, July 14 | ||
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8:30 am | Coffee and Pastries | |
9:00 am |
Session 1: Introduction / Human Capital and Innovation Benjamin Jones, Northwestern University and NBER |
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12:00 pm | Lunch - Ballroom B | |
1:30 pm |
Session 2: Diffusion Kevin Bryan, University of Toronto |
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4:30 pm | Adjourn | |
6:30 pm | Reception at Bambara (across the street from the Royal Sonesta) | |
Saturday, July 15 | ||
8:30 am | Coffee and Pastries | |
9:00 am |
Session 1: The Supply of Innovators / Immigration and Innovation
Ina Ganguli, University of Massachusetts Amherst and NBER |
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12:00 pm | Lunch - Ballroom B | |
1:30 pm |
Session 2: Economics of Science Pierre Azoulay, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and NBER |
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4:30 pm | Adjourn | |
Monday, July 17 | ||
8:30 am | Coffee and Pastries | |
9:00 am |
Session 1: Idea-based Models of Economic Growth Charles Jones, Stanford University and NBER |
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12:00 pm | Lunch - Ballroom B | |
1:30 pm |
Session 2: Innovation Policy John Van Reenen, London School of Economics and NBER |
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4:30 pm | Adjourn | |
6:30 pm |
Dinner and Keynote: Joel Mokyr, Northwestern University Innovation and the Great Divergence (Skyline ABC Room) |
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Tuesday, July 18 | ||
9:15 am | NBER SI PRINN (Program) | |
Wednesday, July 19 | ||
9:30 am | NBER SI PRINN (Program) | |
5:00 pm | Reception at Harvard Business School - Peterson Park Patio | |
Thursday, July 20 | ||
8:30 am | Coffee and Pastries | |
9:00 am |
Session 1: Economics of Science Kyle Myers, Harvard University |
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12:00 pm | Lunch - Ballroom B | |
1:30 pm |
Session 2: Advice on Research and Careers Heidi L. Williams, Stanford University and NBER With Matt Clancy (Open Philanthropy) and Caleb Watney (Institute for Progress) |
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4:30 pm | Adjourn | |
6:30 pm |
Dinner joint with Entrepreneurship Research Boot Camp Keynote: Ajay Agrawal, University of Toronto and NBER (Skyline ABC Room) |