The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

Highlights

The Real Story on Guestworkers in the High-skill U.S. Labor Market

ITIF presents a detailed rebuttal of the Economic Policy Institute's analysis to provide a more accurate picture of the high skill labor market.

Just the Facts: The Benefits of Information and Communications Technology

This fact sheet lists 53 documented economic benefits of IT, from jobs and output to competitiveness and innovation.

The Whole Picture: Where America’s Broadband Networks Really Stand

United States has made rapid progress in broadband deployment, performance and price.

Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage

"Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage." This new book delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way and the United States is running the risk of losing.

Eroding Our Foundation: Sequestration, R&D, Innovation and U.S. Economic Growth

The Budget Control Act would be a hard hit to vital U.S. industries, competitiveness, and economic recovery.

The 2012 State New Economy Index

The State New Economy Index uses 26 indicators to measure the extent to which state economies are knowledge-based, globalized, entrepreneurial, IT-driven and innovation-based.

Recent Publications

May 16, 2013 Should Government Regulate Illicit Uses of 3D Printing?

3D printing is a new technology that raises old policy questions.

April 22, 2013 25 Recommendations for the 2013 America COMPETES Act Reauthorization

A robust reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act can boost U.S. economic competitiveness and growth.

April 16, 2013 Prospering Through Innovation Economics

Europe faces a quandary: The difficult fiscal straits most European nations face precludes “Keynesian” stimulus policies to spur demand.

April 10, 2013 The Road Ahead: The Emerging Policy Debates for IT in Vehicles

Policy decisions about IT in the vehicle should be driven by a broad government mandate to foster innovation in the transportation sector.

April 7, 2013 Feeding the Planet in a Warming World

The global agriculture system faces a rapidly growing challenge that must be met with resilience and innovation.

March 27, 2013 Hearing on U.S.-India Trade Relations: Opportunities and Challenges

A strong, growing, and collaborative trade relationship between the United States and India could be in jeopardy due to recent trade policies.

March 19, 2013 A Policymaker’s Guide to Internet Tax

Assesses the different Congressional proposals on internet tax and provides recommendations on the tax challenges we face.

March 15, 2013 Hearing: Digital Trade in the U.S. and Global Economies

Ensuring the uninhibited flow of information, data, and ICT services across borders is vital both to realizing a robust global economy and healthy national economies.

March 14, 2013 Estimating the Potential Benefits of an EU-US Free Trade Agreement

An EU-US FTA would signal to the world the seriousness with which both parties take true free trade.

March 7, 2013 Breaking Down Federal Investments in Clean Energy

The United States has failed to create a comprehensive energy policy that provides robust and consistent support for innovation.

March 6, 2013 Comments on ICANN Closed Generic TLDs

ICANN should avoid choosing one business model over another by allowing both open and closed generic TLDs.

February 15, 2013 Testimony to Vermont Agricultural & Forest Products Advisory Board: H112

Vermont's H112 should not be enacted because it is based on a misunderstanding about biotech crops.

January 14, 2013 Cut to Invest: Support the Designation of 20 "U.S. Manufacturing Universities"

Congress should establish “U.S. Manufacturing Universities” as part of a needed push to strengthen the position of the United States in the global economy.

December 16, 2012 The Benefits of ITA Expansion for Developing Countries

ITA member countries—developed and developing alike—should seize on the opportunity to further tariff rate elimination on ICT products.

December 11, 2012 Why America Needs a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation

Creating a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation should be a priority for policymakers.

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FEATURED POLICY RECOMMENDATION

Congress should reallocate NSF monies to areas with stronger national economic impacts. READ MORE...

INNOVATION FACT OF THE WEEK

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Upcoming Events

June 25, 2013 - 9:00am

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Confronting Global Anti-Competitive Market Distortions

This event will document the global extent of anti-competitive market distortions, the damage they cause, and what to do about them.

June 26, 2013 - 12:00pm

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Viral Hate: Containing Its Spread on the Internet

Panelists will discuss recommendations in a new book about combatting the spread of bigotry and cyber-bullying online.

June 27, 2013 - 11:00am

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ITIF Debate: Is Technology Responsible for American Job Loss?

A debate between Andrew McAfee, principal research scientist at the Center for Digital Business in the MIT Sloan School of Management, and Rob Atkinson, President of ITIF.

Blogs & Op-eds

May 20, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson

Where’s the Applause? Explaining the Lack of Industry Enthusiasm for NNMI

The reasons behind the lack of corporate support for federal technology initiatives.

May 20, 2013 | Richard Bennett

Confronting Broadband Reality

There is a great disparity between the traditional broadband narrative and the American broadband reality.

May 20, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson

Assailing Corporations is a Poor Competitiveness Strategy

Instead of berating U.S. companies for being unpatriotic, Congress would be better advised to put in place the comprehensive changes needed to make the U.S. economy more competitive.

May 17, 2013 | Matthew Stepp

The Impact of Budget Sequestration on DOD Energy Innovation

Despite recent investments in energy innovation, budget sequestration could potentially cut Department of Defense energy research and procurement programs by 25 percent compared to FY2012 funding levels.

May 16, 2013 | Daniel Castro

Attorney General Asks for More Tools to Combat IP Infringement

Without new legislation, the Department of Justice can only bring misdemeanor charges against criminals and terrorists engaged in widespread, for-profit online streaming.

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