Europe faces an economic and national security crisis. Two decades of low growth and the rise of populism are shaking the foundations. How should citizens, policy and business leaders respond? What will it take to restore stronger growth, innovation, and competitiveness across Europe?

In his public lecture, Prof. John Van Reenen will lay out the challenges. Drawing on his extensive research as well as his experience in economic policy making, he will argue for a strategy based on a growth and innovation agenda.

About the Speaker

John Van Reenen is Ronald Coase School Professor of the London School of Economics and Digital Fellow, Initiative for the Digital Economy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is also Director of POID (the Programme on Innovation and Diffusion). He is a leading economist on productivity, innovation, economic growth, labour and management, exploring some of the defining economic questions of our time. Moreover, he is one of the most highly cited researchers in Business and Economics worldwide.

Professor Van Reenen has held academic positions at MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Princeton and University College London. Beyond academia, he has been closely involved in economic policy, most recently as the senior economic advisor to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.

Programme and Registration

The event will begin at 18:15 with a welcome and introduction by Prof. Rolf Weder, followed by the keynote at 18:20 and a discussion with Prof. John Van Reenen, Prof. Alois Stutzer and Prof. Rolf Weder at 19:10. An aperitif with the panelists and audience will conclude the evening.

Free entry and free seating. Registration is appreciated but not mandatory.