The University of Chicago and the World Bank are excited to announce the inaugural Growth Academy, an intensive summer school focused on research and policy for economic development in middle-income countries. This annual program, hosted by the Global Center for Economic Growth aims to advance knowledge among researchers and policymakers while fostering innovative solutions for economic growth challenges.

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What Middle-Income Countries Can Learn from America’s Innovation System

The American model of innovation has long been the envy of the world. From the garage tinkerers of Silicon Valley to the research labs of prestigious universities, the United States has consistently churned out groundbreaking technologies that have reshaped industries and transformed lives. Today, the United States leads the world in the number of patents produced per person—as well as the importance of these patents. 

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