Executive Education

Executive Certificate on Economic Complexity and Innovation Policy

The program offers a unique opportunity to explore the mechanisms that drive the growth and diffusion of knowledge, and their implications for innovation, regional development, and corporate strategy.

This intense, five day-long course is designed for policymakers, corporate leaders, consultants, and researchers. It is ideal for professionals seeking to sharpen their capacity to design, assess, and implement strategies in the fields of innovation policy, economic development, and competitive strategy.

From understanding learning curves, to the practical applications of economic complexity, Professor Hidalgo will guide you through the main concepts that will broaden your analytical toolkit.

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Themes you will explore during the five days

• The Growth and Decay of Knowledge
  Understanding learning curves, experience curves, and their implications, including disruptive innovation and leapfrogging strategies.

• The Diffusion of Knowledge
  Exploring how knowledge spreads across geographies and social networks, illustrated through a variety of historical and empirical studies.

• The Principle of Relatedness
  Mapping how knowledge flows across industries, technologies, and occupations, with hands-on network data exercises.

• From Knowledge to Value
  Introducing the theory and practice of economic complexity, from empirical applications to mechanistic models.

• Innovation, Policy, and Institutions
  Applying principles to policy design and innovation ecosystems, with case studies on innovation districts.