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Public procurement contracts are a key mechanism for boosting domestic demand for innovation.
ITIF surveys four dominant schools of thought and analyzes how adherents approach policy options for climate...
Enforcement of digital copyrights would lead to a stronger Internet ecosystem and more innovative consumer...
Not all innovation policies are created equal. In a ground-breaking report, ITIF surveys how countries’...
An analysis of how nine distinct interest groups shape Internet policy through their views on key issues,...
An analysis of how prevailing economic philosophies drive approaches to network policy in four key areas:...
There are a number of ways to keep innovation going in the right direction even if funds are limited. They...
A summary of the May 2010 meeting of innovation economists, social justice activists, and thinkers from the...
Mobile broadband offers a vast array of opportunities to improve quality of life for individuals and society.
A study shows that overly strict privacy laws inhibit the effectiveness of the Internet ecosystem.
Climate activists need to reshape their focus to protest the real challenge to U.S. clean energy.
The real lesson of the NREL study is that much more innovation is necessary to achieve deep and affordable carbon reductions.
The ReDigi example proves reforms to the Copyright Act need to revisit whether the technology has changed enough to warrant rethinking the First Sale doctrine for digital goods.
The merger of two Australian departments is a welcome recognition that innovation policy and climate change mitigation are linked.
The health of U.S. traded sector enterprises in industries such as aerospace, automobiles, and airlines simply can’t be taken for granted.
How the "Phone Phreaks" model is a good example for inspiring interest and experimentation in STEM students today.
The Sequester is about to deliver another kick in the teeth to American competitiveness: it’s going to sharply reduce our ability to measure it.
The Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative is a significant first step on the path to a robust U.S. clean energy manufacturing sector.
Cheryl Martin reflects on ARPA-E’s perspective on the role of states in energy innovation.
ARPA-E's Cheryl Martin covers a pervasive issue in innovation policy: linking research and emerging technologies to market.
Jeff Weintraub of Fleishman-Hillard Public Affairs interviews Rob Atkinson about the factors that affect how...
"Transforming the World with ICT" presentation at the National Defense University.
Rob Atkinson presented at the PILMA Winter Meeting.
Rob Atkinson presented at the Rural Smart Grid Summit.
Rob Atkinson gave the Keynote Presentation at the Kansas Economic Policy Conference.
Emerging Technology Policies Roundtable Lunch with Senior Analyst Stephen Ezell.
Stephen Ezell presented on "Technology Transfer: Issues and Processes class at the USDA."
Lecture at the Said Business School, University of Oxford
Rob Atkinson's presentation at the "Science, Technology and Innovation: Imperatives for National...
A strong, growing, and collaborative trade relationship between the United States and India could be in...
Ensuring the uninhibited flow of information, data, and ICT services across borders is vital both to...
ICANN should avoid choosing one business model over another by allowing both open and closed generic TLDs.
Vermont's H112 should not be enacted because it is based on a misunderstanding about biotech crops.
Pressured or mandatory technology transfer by other nations has, is, and will continue to negatively impact...
Testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission making the case for the expansion of the ITA.
COPPA restricts the development of a robust Internet ecosystem for children and should not be strengthened.
Strong leadership in cloud computing is necessary to remain globally competitive, advance technology in the...
The FCC should not extend its authority to regulate the software installed on mobile devices.
The implications for the U.S. economy as a result of China's strategic decisions should be clear.
In a chapter for the new book Practicing Sustainability, Rob Atkinson wrote about sustainability from an innovation economics perspective.
"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.
Supply-Side Follies methodically debunks the common assumptions of conservative economics and demonstrates why it is a flawed doctrine that is setting up the U.S. for a major economic downturn in the near future.
Taking into account the historical record, the book discusses the shortcomings of prevailing liberal and conservative economic doctrines and lays out a new growth economics agenda aimed at maximizing the productivity and innovation-enhancing forces of the New Economy.