Resources and Publications

Resources and Publications

Resource and Publication

June 7, 2013
ITIF's choices for top innovation, economic development, science and R&D, telecom and IT, and...
June 3, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson
ITIF argues that all but “final mile” mail delivery should be opened up to private competition and the size...
May 16, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson and Luke A. Stewart
ITIF presents a detailed rebuttal of the Economic Policy Institute's analysis to provide a more accurate...
May 16, 2013 | Daniel Castro
3D printing is a new technology that raises old policy questions.
May 13, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson and Luke A. Stewart
This fact sheet lists 53 documented economic benefits of IT, from jobs and output to competitiveness and...
April 22, 2013 | Stephen Ezell and Robert D. Atkinson
A robust reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act can boost U.S. economic competitiveness and growth.
April 16, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson
Europe faces a quandary: The difficult fiscal straits most European nations face precludes “Keynesian”...
April 10, 2013 | Daniel Castro
Policy decisions about IT in the vehicle should be driven by a broad government mandate to foster innovation...
April 7, 2013 | Val Giddings, Matthew Stepp and Mark Eliot Caine
The global agriculture system faces a rapidly growing challenge that must be met with resilience and...
March 19, 2013 | Scott M. Andes and Robert D. Atkinson
Assesses the different Congressional proposals on internet tax and provides recommendations on the tax...
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May 20, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson
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
Despite recent investments in energy innovation, budget sequestration could potentially cut DOD energy research and procurement programs by 25 percent compared to FY2012 funding levels.
May 16, 2013 | Daniel Castro
Without new legislation, the Department of Justice can only bring misdemeanor charges against criminals and terrorists engaged in widespread, for-profit online streaming.
May 15, 2013 | Matthew Stepp
The American COMPETES Act strengthens the foundation that the emerging clean energy industry must rely on for present and future growth.
May 14, 2013 | Stephen Ezell
ITIF discusses possible responses to the USTR’s Special 301 Report, which highlights the damage theft of intellectual property has on the U.S. economy.
May 11, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson
The Canadian government made the right decision in choosing to refocus its National Research Council on industrially-relevant research.
May 8, 2013 | Matthew Stepp
The President’s FY2014 budget would create eight new incubator programs at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
April 30, 2013 | Stephen Ezell
A research investor’s visa would represent an innovative path to U.S. citizenship that at the same time boosts R&D investment and the competitiveness of the U.S. economy.
April 29, 2013 | Stephen Ezell
The National Fab Lab Network Act of 2013 (H.R. 1289) is a step in the right direction for manufacturing policy.
April 26, 2013 | Matthew Stepp
Columnist Tom Friedman presents an interesting example of support for both climate policy and innovation with constant support for a carbon tax.
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January 18, 2011 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson spoke on a panel at Senator Klobuchar's Innovation Summit.
January 14, 2011 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson gave the keynote at the Fayette Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.
January 12, 2011 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson participated in a panel discussion examining how the U.S. can best foster investment in medical...
January 12, 2011 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson participated on a panel at the CAMI Innovation Conference.
December 9, 2010 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson participated in the NCSL Fall Forum panel.
December 7, 2010 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson presented on the importance of STEM Education at the Newseum.
December 6, 2010 | Robert D. Atkinson
Robert D. Atkinson will be presenting/speaking at an event hosted by Boeing "Leading and Nurturing a...
December 2, 2010 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson discusses the research and development tax credit, innovation policy and U.S. global...
December 1, 2010 | Daniel Castro
A forum to examine the role of technology in empowering consumers to control online tracking and whether...
November 18, 2010
Join Politico and the key players in technology policymaking for a discussion about the future of technology...
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February 14, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson
Comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration state that the U.S. government...
February 13, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson
ISPs should have the right to reasonably manage their networks to ensure a fair and efficient distribution of...
October 23, 2007 | Julie A. Hedlund
ITIF Senior Analyst Julie Hedlund’s testimony on U.S. programs and legislation to support rural broadband...
October 4, 2007 | Robert D. Atkinson
ITIF President Rob Atkinson’s testimony about globalization of R&D and policy responses, before the House...
September 6, 2007 | Robert D. Atkinson
ITIF President Rob Atkinson's testimony on the Small Business Administration's investment programs...
May 25, 2007 | Robert D. Atkinson
ITIF comments on FCC’s proposed revisions to its broadband data collection. It makes suggestions for...
October 26, 2006 | Robert D. Atkinson
ITIF comments discussing the economic and technological benefits that would result from the BellSouth-AT&...
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October 20, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson
In a chapter for the new book Practicing Sustainability, Rob Atkinson wrote about sustainability from an innovation economics perspective.
September 3, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson and Stephen Ezell
"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.
October 23, 2006 | Robert D. Atkinson
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.