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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.
A recent court case and inaction by Congress are putting the U.S. Export-Import Bank in peril just as the U.S. should be looking to enhance competitiveness.
IT can help the U.S. construction industry implement better design and revolutionize the process to stay globally competitive.
A new report on state of clean energy investment funds highlights an under-reported, but potentially important clean energy policy tool.
Legislation aimed at rogue foreign sites, while not a complete solution, does at least recognize that IP and malware are connected and the cost of IP-related crime to the U.S. economy and the security of consumers warrants action.
If America wants a manufacturing rebound, it can’t just hope, wish and pray. It has to act.
SOPA critics charge that DNS filtering breaks the Internet, but it does no such thing as long as it’s done sensibly.
Despite problems with the first draft of SOPA, the Manager’s Amendment ensures that the bill doesn’t conflict with Secure DNS.
Recent FY2012 budget deal stabilizes or boosts funding for key office that house energy innovation projects.
Is the DNS blacklisting mechanism in PIPA/SOPA bills contrary the spirit of the Internet and American innovation?
"Do Not Track" would disrupt the successful business model which underpins the Internet's success.
Rob Atkinson gave the keynote at the Fayette Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.
Rob Atkinson participated in a panel discussion examining how the U.S. can best foster investment in medical...
Rob Atkinson participated on a panel at the CAMI Innovation Conference.
Rob Atkinson participated in the NCSL Fall Forum panel.
Robert D. Atkinson will be presenting/speaking at an event hosted by Boeing "Leading and Nurturing a...
Rob Atkinson discusses the research and development tax credit, innovation policy and U.S. global...
A forum to examine the role of technology in empowering consumers to control online tracking and whether...
Join Politico and the key players in technology policymaking for a discussion about the future of technology...
Rob Atkinson participated on a panel at the Politico Conference.
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.
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