2022, Masters Lecture, Eric Verhoogen, "Firm Level Upgrading in Developing Countries"

Innovation that takes place within firms — such as adoption of new technologies, introduction of new products, and application of R&D — can be a key contributor to economic growth. Data on patents and other metrics have facilitated the study of innovation in advanced economies. The same forces can play a central role in developing nations. At the July 2022 meeting of the NBER Development Economics Program, Research Associate Eric Verhoogen of Columbia University reviewed current research on "Firm Level Upgrading in Developing Countries" and outlined opportunities for future study.

Supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant #G-2019-12304, the National Science Foundation grant #1851757, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation grant #20221137, and the Koret Foundation grant #22-0705