New Geography of Innovation, Oct. 28
The Growth Dialogue presents: “The New Geography of Innovation: What it Means for Firms, Nations and Global Growth”
Featuring: Maryann Feldman, Heninger Distinguished Professor at the School of Public Policy, University of North Carolina; and Carl Dahlman, Professor of International Affairs at the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.
When: Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: GW School of Business, 151 Duquès Hall, 2201 G Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Free and open to the public.
During difficult economic times, firms tend to invest less in innovation. The Great Recession comes at a time when the locus of innovation is according to some shifting to faster-growing, emerging market economies. As a thorough knowledge of innovation is important to firms, nations and the global community, the symposium seeks to answer pressing questions about the potential of innovation, what drives it, and how it is changing.
The colloquium will be moderated by Danny Leipziger, GWSB professor of international business and managing director of The Growth Dialogue, and include Dr. Shahid Yusuf of the Growth Dialogue.
The Growth Dialogue is a network that seeks to connect high-level policymakers and thought leaders with those whose policy decisions can benefit from practical experience and the latest work on economic growth.
Posted by gwsb on October 25, 2011 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
