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Workshop

Recent Advances in Schumpeterian Growth: Theory and Evidence

December 12 – 13, 2019, Tucumán Argentina

The Workshop “Recent Advances in Schumpeterian Growth: Theory and Evidence” will be held December 12-13, 2019 in Tucuman, Argentina. This is a special opportunity for participants to come together and share the discussion on recent advances on Schumpeterian economic growth, with presentations from leading researchers in this area, around the world. Join us for a host of keynote lectures on the frontier in the field of economic growth.

Concurrently with the Workshop, Professor Aghion will be awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa distinction from the National University of Tucuman.

Workshop focus
The Workshop is dedicated to recent advances in Schumpeterian Growth Theory and Empirical Evidences. The Workshop will have conferences and paper discussions in recent advances in innovation and growth, the interplay between innovation-led growth, inequality and social mobility, the interplay between macroeconomic policy and structural reforms, the role of the state in the growth process, relationship between artificial intelligence and economic growth, connection to unemployment, business cycle, innovation and adoption of technology, economic policies, regulations, social origin of the inventors,  and other topics. There are going to be advanced research presentation at the world knowledge frontier in this field.

Academic Chairman: Dr. Philippe Aghion (College de France, London School of Economics, and Harvard University)

Academic Co-Chairman: Dr. Ufuk Akcigit (University of Chicago)

Local Organizer: Dr. Victor J. Elias (National University of Tucuman)

Contact Information:
Dr. Victor J. Elias
E-mail: ieatuc@yahoo.com.ar
Telephone: +54 381 4220602

Venue
The Workshop will be hosted at the Sheraton Hotel (Calchaqui’s salon), close to “9 de Julio” park, featuring delightful park and city views.

Doctor Honoris Causa Ceremony
On December 12, 2019, at 11:00, Dr. Philippe Aghion will receive the Doctor Honoris Causa honorary title of the University of Tucuman. With the participation of the Authorities of the University of Tucuman, the Government of Tucuman, and the French Embassy in Argentina.

 Social events
A banquet (by invitation) will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 12:30 PM after the Doctor Honoris Causa ceremony.

Participants
Many participants have shown interest in participating in the Workshop coming from many countries and institutions such as IMF, World Bank, IDB, CAF, FR Bank of Dallas, FR Bank of Minneapolis, Central Bank of Argentina, Central Bank of Chile, University of Chicago, Princeton University, University of California San Diego, University of Wisconsin, University of Notre Dame, University of Massachusetts, University of Alcala de Henares, University of Buenos Aires, University of CEMA, University of San Andres, University Torcuato Di Tella, University of La Plata, University of Mar del Plata, University of Tucuman, University of Cordoba, National Academy of Economic Science, FIEL, Federal and Local Government.

Sponsors
Banco Ciudad, National University of Tucuman (UNT), Department of Economics (FACE-UNT), Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), Government of Tucuman, French Embassy in Argentina, Central Bank of Argentina, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Tucuman, Consejo Federal de Inversiones.

Local Organizing Committee
Chairman: Victor J. Elias (UNT)
Alejandro Danon (UNT)
Ana M. Cerro (UNT)
Oscar Bercovich (UNT)
Valentina Perelmut (UNT)

Preliminary Program