The Institute for Economic Development, the University of Chicago, and the World Bank are pleased to invite you to join the Growth Academy 2025 in Chicago, USA. This five-day intensive workshop will focus on the middle-income trap and the concepts of creative destruction for middle-income economies.
Whether you’re looking to broaden your understanding of economic policy, expand your professional network, or drive impact within your organization, the Growth Academy 2025 will equip you with the insights and tools needed to navigate the complexities of today’s global economy. Don't miss this opportunity and apply now!
The Growth Academy is an ever expanding program dedicated to fostering economic insight and innovation through dynamic learning experiences. Bringing together top scholars, industry leaders, and ambitious professionals, our one-week intensive summer program provides an immersive opportunity to deepen expertise, engage with cutting-edge research, and collaborate on transformative solutions for sustainable growth. Read more about the Growth Academy.
The workshop will feature international researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders on the topic of inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Philippe Aghion Professor College de France: INSEAD.
Ufuk Akcigit Arnold C. Harberger Professor in Economics and the College at The University of Chicago; Co-Director, Growth Academy
HE Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia
Susan Athey The Economics of Technology Professor Stanford University
Indermit Gill Chief Economist of the World Bank Group; Senior Vice President for Development Economics; Development Economics The World Bank
Penny Goldberg William Nordhaus Professor of Economics and Global Affairs Yale University
Lars Hansen The David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, Statistics and the Booth School of Business; Director of Macro Finance Research (MFR) University of Chicago
Chaing-Tai Hsieh Phyllis and Irwin Winkelried Distinguished Service Professor University of Chicago
Michael Kremer University Professor in Economics and the College and the Harris School of Public Policy; Director of the Development Innovation Lab; Faculty Director, Development Economics Center University of Chicago
James Heckman The Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the College The University of Chicago
Somik Lall Senior Adviser to the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group; Director of the World Bank’s 2024 World Development Report The World Bank
Josh Lerner Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Harvard Business School
Joel Mokyr Robert H. Strotz Professor Northwestern University
Brent Neiman Edward Eagle Brown Professor of Economics University of Chicago
Fabrizio Zilibotti Tuntex Professor of International and Development Economics Yale University
Michael Greenstone Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor of Economics University of Chicago
James Evans Max Palevsky Professor, Department of Sociology; Faculty Director, Masters in Computational Social Science Program University of Chicago
July 21, 2025
Chicago, USA
