Publications: Robert D. Atkinson
May 12, 2010
While the U.S. can and should improve access to broadband, a lack of competition is not the problem.
May 11, 2010
In the city of the future, bridges will talk to engineers, roads will control cars, and parking spots will find you. In some places, it’s already here.
May 5, 2010
Government officials need to pay attention so the U.S. does not miss out on the economic opportunities in this critical new sector.
May 5, 2010
In the inaugural ITIF blog for PPI, Rob Atkinson looks back at a piece he put together 11 years ago on how to make the most of the new economy. He finds mixed results.
April 23, 2010
The Washington Consensus believes government should not pick winners. The Washington Consensus is wrong.
April 22, 2010
With increasing employment is the number one goal in Washington, policy makers should look to IT as a major source of long-term, high-paying jobs.
April 14, 2010
If self-service technology were more widely deployed, the economy would be approximately $130 billion larger annually.