As the potential for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) expands, so does the interest in harnessing GenAI in facilitating and stimulating economic growth. In this half-day conference, leading academics and public and private industry experts will consider pressing questions related to GenAI’s potential to support economic development and its implications for the workforce.…
We don’t know much about economic mobility in developing countries compared to the wealthier, data-rich societies which have been the subjects of so much recent research. What does the data tell us so far, and what is important to find out? In this episode of VoxDevTalks, Debraj Ray and Garance Genicot tell Tim Phillips why measuring upward mobility in low- and middle-income countries is both difficult and important, and what their research is revealing about the impact of growth on that mobility.…
Professor Laurent Bouton co-authored a primer on Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) evaluating the claim that RCV is better than currently used systems at choosing a broadly popular winner and encouraging political moderation. Reviewing existing research, they find support for this claim. However, survey research indicates that US voters are less comfortable with RCV than with other electoral schemes, raising questions about the public acceptance of a broader reform.…
The Longevity Imperative: Building a Better Society for Healthier, Longer Lives (2024) by Andrew Scott outlines the fundamental changes needed in our health system, the economy, and the financial sector in order to seize the advantages of longer lives. In this conversation, Georgetown University Professor Carole Roan Gresenz and author Andrew Scott will discuss some of the changes needed and consider how investing in our new longer futures can achieve better outcomes and stimulate economic growth.…
In October, Georgetown University and the World Bank hosted a conference: “New Directions in the Fight Against Poverty: Honoring Martin Ravallion’s Legacy”. You can find the recording of the conference is also available.…
