Researchers: François Cohen, Giulia Valacchi, Helena Ting
Timeline: 2014 – 2017

• January 2014 : Kick off workshop in Geneva
• January 2015 : Internal workshop in Zurich
• September 2015 : Conference in London
• November 2016 : Policy workshop in Geneva
• January 2017 : Final Internal Workshop

Keywords: innovation, technological change, diffusion, multinationals, industrial policy, clean technology
Funding Organisation: SNF

Abstract:
This project aims to explore theoretical, empirical and policy issues related to innovation, diffusion and green growth. The overarching objective of the project is to build a Swiss Network on the Economics of Green Growth, as a contribution to the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP). Each research team will focus on one specific topic:

1) economic modeling of growth and diffusion (ETH);

2) analysis of growth and diffusion, with a focus on developed countries and innovation (LSE);

3) analysis of growth and diffusion, with a focus on transfers of technology to developing countries (IHEID);

4) policies for green growth (EPFL).

Partners: IHEID, ETH Zurich (Prof Lucas Bretschger), EPFL (Prof. Dominique Foray), London School of Economics (Dr. Antoine Dechezlepretre and Prof. John van Reenen)