Technology diffusion: The role of venture capital, universities and China Josh Lerner discusses why there is a gap between innovation and impact, and how policymakers can speed up technological diffusion. Technology & Innovation Josh Lerner Oliver Hanney Deena Mousa Published 03.03.26
Three ways India is using AI for development Organisations in India are already using AI for development across its courts, classrooms and farms. Technology & Innovation Claire Cullen Utkarsh Saxena Niriksha Shetty Oliver Hanney Published 24.02.26
AI in Africa: Barriers, opportunities and policy Can AI take off in Africa? Rose Mutiso joins us to discuss the need for an energy and digital infrastructure revolution on the continent, and how to make it happen. Technology & Innovation Rose Mutiso Oliver Hanney Deena Mousa Published 10.02.26
Economists vs Technologists on AI Why do economists sound so different to technologists when discussing the impacts of AI? Technology & Innovation Oliver Hanney Deena Mousa Published 03.02.26
AI and the industrial revolution: Similarities, differences and lessons How did society change during the industrial revolution? Are there lessons we can learn for the AI revolution? Technology & Innovation Bruno Caprettini Oliver Hanney Deena Mousa Published 05.02.26
David Autor on AI and the future of work How can AI reshape employment—not just by replacing tasks but by amplifying human expertise? Technology & Innovation David Autor Published 11.07.25
AI for Good? Evaluating the Impact of AI in Development How can organisations apply generative AI to projects in the development sector? Technology & Innovation Farhan Abrol Sam Carter Han Sheng Chia Published Thu, 12/06/2025 - 12:00
What role can (should) economists play in shaping the future of AI? How should development economists think about the future of AI? What might be the role of economic research in shaping the benefits of AI? Technology & Innovation David Yanagizawa-Drott Published 28.05.25
