Ricardo Hausmann

Ricardo Hausmann is a Visiting Professor in Practice at the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE), a position he assumed in July 2021. He concurrently serves as the Director of the Growth Lab at Harvard University's Center for International Development (CID) and holds the title of Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School. Previously, he directed the CID from 2005 to 2019 and served as the first Chief Economist of the Inter-American Development Bank (1994–2000), where he established its Research Department.

His expertise spans Macroeconomics, Economic Development, and Regional Planning. Hausmann's career bridges academia, policy, and international development, with a focus on fostering economic growth and structural transformation in developing economies. He leads the Growth Lab, which applies innovative methodologies to understand and enhance economic diversification strategies. His prior roles, including shaping research agendas at multilateral institutions, highlight his influence in global economic policy.

While no specific grants, advising records, or labs affiliated with his LSE role are detailed here, his Harvard affiliations include the Growth Lab, a key initiative for applied economic research. His work emphasizes practical solutions for complex developmental challenges, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to international political economy.