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Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

A Simple Theory of Economic Development at the Extensive Industry Margin

Diodato, Dario, Ricardo Hausmann, and Ulrich Schetter. "A Simple Theory of Economic Development at the Extensive Industry Margin." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP22-016, September 2022.

Emerging Cities as Independent Engines of Growth: The Case of Buenos Aires

Hausmann, Ricardo, Douglas Barrios, Daniela Muhaj, Sehar Noor, Carolina Pan, Miguel Angel Santos, Jorge Tapia, and Bruno Zuccolo. "Emerging Cities as Independent Engines of Growth: The Case of Buenos Aires." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-036, November 2020.

You Get What You Pay For: Sources and Consequences of the Public Sector Premium in Albania and Sri Lanka

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ljubica Nedelkoska, and Sehar Noor. "You Get What You Pay For: Sources and Consequences of the Public Sector Premium in Albania and Sri Lanka." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-004, February 2020.

Determining the Differences that Matter: Development and Divergence in US States over 1850-2010

Mealy, Penny, J. Doyne Farmer, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Determining the Differences that Matter: Development and Divergence in US States over 1850-2010." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-030, September 2018.

Institutions vs. Social Interactions in Driving Economic Convergence: Evidence from Colombia

Coscia, Michele, Timothy Cheston, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Institutions vs. Social Interactions in Driving Economic Convergence: Evidence from Colombia." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-014, February 2017.

Welcome Home in a Crisis: Effects of Return Migration on the Non-Migrants’ Wages and Employment

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Ljubica Nedelkoska. "Welcome Home in a Crisis: Effects of Return Migration on the Non-Migrants’ Wages and Employment." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-015, January 2017.

Exploring the Uncharted Export: An Analysis of Tourism-Related Foreign Expenditure with International Spend Data

Coscia, Michele, Ricardo Hausmann, and Frank Neffke. "Exploring the Uncharted Export: An Analysis of Tourism-Related Foreign Expenditure with International Spend Data." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-048, November 2016.

Special Economic Zones in Panama: A Critical Assessment

Hausmann, Ricardo, Juan Obach, and Miguel Angel Santos. "Special Economic Zones in Panama: A Critical Assessment." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-044, October 2016.

Shifting Gears: A Growth Diagnostic of Panama

Hausmann, Ricardo, Luis Espinoza, and Miguel Angel Santos. "Shifting Gears: A Growth Diagnostic of Panama." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-045, October 2016.

Economic Complexity in Panama:
Assessing Opportunities for Productive Diversification

Hausmann, Ricardo, Jose Ramon Morales, and Miguel Angel Santos. "Economic Complexity in Panama: Assessing Opportunities for Productive Diversification." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-046, October 2016.

Towards a Prosperous and Productive Chiapas:
Institutions, Policies, and Public-Private Dialog to Promote Inclusive Growth

Hausmann, Ricardo, Timothy Cheston, Miguel Ángel Santos, and Carlo Pietrobelli. "Towards a Prosperous and Productive Chiapas: Institutions, Policies, and Public-Private Dialog to Promote Inclusive Growth." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-047, March 2016.

The Workforce of Pioneer Plants

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Frank Neffke. "The Workforce of Pioneer Plants." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CID Working Paper (RWP16-006 and 310), February 2016.

Why is Chiapas Poor?

Levy, Dan, Ricardo Hausmann, Miguel Angel Santos, Luis Espinoza, and Miguel Flores. "Why is Chiapas Poor?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-049, July 2015.

Moving to the Adjacent Possible: Discovering Paths for Export Diversification in Rwanda

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Jasmina Chauvin. "Moving to the Adjacent Possible: Discovering Paths for Export Diversification in Rwanda." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-022, May 2015.

How Should Uganda Grow?

Hausmann, Ricardo, Brad Cunningham, John Matovu, Rosie Osire, and Kelly Wyett. "How Should Uganda Grow?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-004, February 2014.

Implied Comparative Advantage

Hausmann, Ricardo, Cesar A. Hidalgo, Daniel P. Stock, and Muhammed A. Yildirim. "Implied Comparative Advantage." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-003, February 2014, Revised January 2019.

Debt Levels, Debt Composition, and Sovereign Spreads in Emerging and Advanced Economies

Dell’Erba, Salvatore, Ricardo Hausmann, and Ugo Panizza. "Debt Levels, Debt Composition, and Sovereign Spreads in Emerging and Advanced Economies." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-028, September 2013.

Neighbors and the Evolution of
the Comparative Advantage of
Nations: Evidence of
International Knowledge
Diffusion?

Bahar, Dany, Ricardo Hausmann, and Cesar A. Hidalgo. "Neighbors and the Evolution of the Comparative Advantage of Nations: Evidence of International Knowledge Diffusion?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-025, August 2013.

International Knowledge
Diffusion and the Comparative
Advantage of Nations

Bahar, Dany, Ricardo Hausmann, and Cesar Hidalgo. "International Knowledge Diffusion and the Comparative Advantage of Nations." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CID Working Papers (RWP12-020 and 235), May 2012.

The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems

Bustos, Sebastián, Charles Gomez, Ricardo Hausmann, and César A. Hidalgo. "The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CID Working Papers (RWP12-021 and 236), May 2012.

Empirical Confirmation of Creative Destruction from World Trade Data

Klimek, Peter, Ricardo Hausmann, and Stefan Thurner. "Empirical Confirmation of Creative Destruction from World Trade Data." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CID Working Papers (RWP12-022 and 238), May 2012.

Closing the Gender Gap in Education: Does it Foretell the Closing of the Employment, Marriage, and Motherhood Gaps?

Ganguli, Ina, Ricardo Hausmann, and Martina Viarengo. "Closing the Gender Gap in Education: Does it Foretell the Closing of the Employment, Marriage, and Motherhood Gaps?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Center for International Development Working Papers (RWP11-021 and 220), May 2011.

Country Diversification, Product Ubiquity,
and Economic Divergence

Hausmann, Ricardo, and César A. Hidalgo. "Country Diversification, Product Ubiquity, and Economic Divergence." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-045, November 2010.

“Schooling Can’t Buy Me Love”: Marriage, Work, and the Gender Education Gap
in Latin America

Ganguli, Ina, Ricardo Hausmann, and Martina Viarengo. "“Schooling Can’t Buy Me Love”: Marriage, Work, and the Gender Education Gap in Latin America." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-032, June 2010.

The Other Hand: High Bandwidth Development Policy

Hausmann, Ricardo. "The Other Hand: High Bandwidth Development Policy." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper series (179 and RWP08-060), October 2008.

In Search of the Chains that Hold Brazil Back

Hausmann, Ricardo. "In Search of the Chains that Hold Brazil Back." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper (181 and RWP08-061), October 2008.

Growth Diagnostics in Peru

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Growth Diagnostics in Peru." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper series (181 and RWP08-062), October 2008.

Achieving Export-Led Growth in Colombia

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Achieving Export-Led Growth in Colombia." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series (182 and RWP08-063), October 2008.

Final Recommendations of the International Panel on the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Final Recommendations of the International Panel on the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series (163 and RWP08-032), June 2008.

Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Charles F. Sabel. "Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series (168 and RWP08-031), June 2008.

Examining Beneficiation

Hausmann, Ricardo, Bailey Klinger, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "Examining Beneficiation." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series (162 and RWP08-030), June 2008.

Growth Collapses.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Francisco Rodríguez, and Rodrigo Wagner. "Growth Collapses." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-136 and RWP06-046), October 2006.

South Africa’s Export Predicament.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "South Africa’s Export Predicament." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-129 and RWP06-040), September 2006.

Structural Transformation and Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Product Space.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Structural Transformation and Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Product Space." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-128 and RWP06-041), September 2006.

China and the Global Economy: Medium-Term Issues and Options - A Synthesis Report.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Edwin Lim, and Michael Spence. "China and the Global Economy: Medium-Term Issues and Options - A Synthesis Report." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-126 and RWP06-029), July 2006.

Economic Growth: Shared Beliefs, Shared Disappointments?

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Economic Growth: Shared Beliefs, Shared Disappointments?" Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-125 and RWP06-030), July 2006.

Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-124 and RWP06-003), January 2006.

What You Export Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Jason Hwang, and Dani Rodrik. "What You Export Matters." Centre for Economic Policy Research, Center for International Development, and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CEPR-5444, CID-123, RWP05-063), December 2005.

Growth Accelerations

Hausmann, Ricardo, Lant Pritchett, and Dani Rodrik. "Growth Accelerations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-030, July 2004.

Economic Development as Self-Discovery.

Rodrik, Dani, and Ricardo Hausmann. “Economic Development as Self-Discovery.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-023, March 2002.