Introduction

The purpose of this workshop is to bring together economists who have been inspired by recent research in development and industrial organization to look more deeply at the determinants of productivity for firms in developing countries. Research on development has made progress in understanding the constraints and benefits of micro-entrepreneurship, but the process of development involves the growth and productivity of larger firms. New empirical approaches are needed to understand these firms and their economic environment.

 

The workshop has been organized by Nicholas Ryan and is sponsored by the Prize Fellowships in Economics, History, and Politics, and the Center for History and Economics.

 

Please contact jbarnard@fas.harvard.edu for access to the papers and to register.