Growth Academy

Hosted by the University of Chicago, the World Bank, and the Institute for Economic Development, the Growth Academy offers a unique and interactive learning environment to tackle these pressing questions. This two-week transformative summer school, in its inaugural year, was specifically designed for researchers and policymakers from middle-income countries. It served as a gateway to cutting-edge insights from leading experts in the field, with participants from more than two dozen countries attending this exclusive program.

The program was divided between the University of Chicago and the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This unique setup allowed participants to spend one week at each venue, providing the opportunity to directly engage with distinguished academics, including Nobel laureates, and World Bank researchers.

The Growth Academy curriculum will featured interactive discussions about the key findings of the World Development Report 2024, the flagship publication of the World Bank that focuses on implementing effective and sustainable growth policies in middle-income countries through creative destruction.

Building on the report’s insights, the Academy aims to equip its participants with innovative perspectives on economic development in middle-income countries. The program’s goal is to lay the foundation for a global collaborative network of researchers, academics, and practitioners for the continuous exchange of ideas long after the Academy concludes.