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As nations engage in a race for global advantage in innovation, ITIF champions a new policy paradigm that ensures businesses and national economies can compete successfully by spurring public and private investment in foundational areas such as research, skills, and 21st century infrastructure. Our research on manufacturing policy examines current trends and encouraging continued innovation in the manufacturing sector through increased public and private investment.
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May 15, 2024|Blogs
The “Invent Here, Make Here” Act Should Fully Advance, Not Partially Impede, Bayh-Dole’s Mission
The bill proposes useful steps to facilitate domestic commercialization, but it overreaches in placing excessive restrictions when innovators prove unable to identify domestic manufacturing capabilities despite their best efforts.
May 13, 2024|Blogs
Fact of the Week: Manufacturers That Adopt More Digital Technologies Are More Likely To Export
A recent working paper found that a 1-unit increase in the proxy variable for digital intensity was associated with a 5.8 percent increase in the likelihood that a firm would export.
April 19, 2024|Blogs
Accelerating Digital Technology Adoption Among U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers
Helping SME manufacturers adopt digital technologies will boost productivity, expand output, and allow them to simultaneously raise wages, compete in global markets, and be more flexible in their production processes.
April 15, 2024|Reports & Briefings
How Innovative Is China in the Chemicals Industry?
China is leading in chemical production, especially basic chemicals. And while it is currently lagging behind on innovation—especially in more complex fine chemicals—all signs suggest it will catch up with the global leaders within the next decade or two.
April 1, 2024|Podcasts
Podcast: Supply Chain Origins and Innovations, With Yossi Sheffi
The term ‘supply chain’ is relatively new, but the activities involved are not as new as we think.
March 25, 2024|Blogs
Fact of the Week: Manufacturing Firms That Adopt Robots Export More Often Than Non-Adopters
A recent working paper found that not only are manufacturers that adopt robots more likely than non-adopters to export, they also export to more regions.
March 11, 2024|Blogs
Fact of the Week: Manufacturing Firms That Use Cloud Computing Export More Often Than Non-Users
A recent working paper found that manufacturers that use cloud computing systems are more likely than non-users to export, and they also export to more regions.
March 4, 2024|Blogs
Fact of the Week: A 1 Percent Increase in STEM Technicians Raises Manufacturing Firms’ Productivity by 4 Percent
A recent working paper found that manufacturing firms, a 1 percent increase in techies’ share of wages was associated with a 4 percent increase in TFP in the next year.
February 21, 2024|Blogs
Boeing Is Too Important to Fail
Any regulatory responses to the recent door-panel failure need to be considered and proportionate, advancing safety while also factoring in the country’s strategic competitiveness.
January 25, 2024|Blogs
The Real “Reality” of America’s Deindustrializing Economy
A recent CATO report takes liberties with statistics to deny U.S. manufacturing is in decline. But the facts remain: It is. It matters. And we need an industrial policy strategy to address it.