# The case for growth – Why progress still matters

The case for growth – Why progress still matters at Kongresshaus Zürich, Monday 26 October 2026, 15:30.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Kongresshaus Zürich
- With: Philippe Aghion, David Hémous, Diego Känzig, Betsey Stevenson, Carolin Roth
- Go to page: https://www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_events/events/2026-10-26_forum_economic_dialogue_growth_progress.html

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An economics forum on economic growth and what it is worth. It is hosted by the UBS Center of the University of Zurich and brings together leading researchers, including Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion, David Hémous, Diego Känzig and Betsey Stevenson, moderated by Carolin Roth. Topics include Europe's structural growth crisis, the role of creative destruction, AI as a possible productivity engine, demographic decline and climate adaptation. The afternoon features a lecture and a panel discussion.

## Dates

- Monday 26 October 15:30 — Kongresshaus Zürich

Written by a model, sources: [ubscenter.uzh.ch](https://www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_events/events/2026-10-26_forum_economic_dialogue_growth_progress.html)

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