Understanding research impact on policy panel discussion at ANU / Harvard Symposium

Paul Harris of HC Coombs Policy Forum at ANU, Associate Professor Matthew Desmond of Harvard Kennedy School, Professor Glenn Loury of Brown University, Professor Bruce Western of Harvard Kennedy School and Dr Subho Banerjee take part in this panel discussion entitled 'Understanding research impact on policy'. This discussion was part of the Creating a Productive Future ANU / Harvard Symposium on 18 March 2013.

'Creating a Productive Future: Social and economic challenges, policy & governance' was a A Trans-Pacific dialogue jointly hosted by Harvard Kennedy School & Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.

Australia faces many social and economic challenges in sustaining long-term productive growth beyond the mineral resources boom. Whilst the context in the United States differs in important ways, similar challenges are faced. Both share concerns around future economic growth, trends in poverty and inequality, productivity and employment levels, alongside a range of other issues that affect well-being.

In this two day symposium, leading researchers from Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University, and the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University and policymakers from the Australian Government come together in a conversation on these issues, and more. Co-Chairs and organisers of this event acknowledge the support provided by the Australian Studies Committee at Harvard University.