Resources and Publications

Resources and Publications

Resource and Publication

October 1, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson and Daniel Castro
This report shows how IT is the key enabler of many of today’s key improvements in our lives and society—from...
September 24, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson
In today’s economy, innovation – the development and adoption of new products and services, more efficient...
September 12, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson and David Audretsch
The U.S. political dialogue gives scant attention to innovation and policy to promote innovative activity....
September 11, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson and Stephen Ezell
This policy brief compares and assesses the 2008 presidential election candidates’ technology and innovation...
September 10, 2008 | Stephen Ezell and Robert D. Atkinson
In RAND’s Rose-Colored Glasses: How RAND’s Report on U.S. Competitiveness in Science and Technology Gets it...
September 9, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson
In the last few years the debate over broadband policy has become increasingly partisan and bitter. It's...
August 11, 2008 | George Ou
While bash-the-corporation rhetoric may have some populist appeal, it is both factually and logically flawed.
July 9, 2008 | Fred Block and Matthew Keller
In this report, ITIF finds that the nature of the U.S. innovation system has changed dramatically over the...
July 3, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson and Howard Wial
In reference to ITIF’s call for a National Innovation Foundation ITIF president Rob Atkinson and Howard Wial...
June 24, 2008 | Robert D. Atkinson
ITIF President Rob Atkinson’s article in the Economic Development Journal.
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April 17, 2013 | Val Giddings
Budget proposals for USDA are seemingly positive but won't achieve much without reform in research and international cooperation.
April 17, 2013 | Daniel Castro
The U.S. should look at international leadership on electronic ID systems and consider adoption of similar practices.
April 16, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson
Any effective manufacturing strategy has to include a robust “tech and talent” initiative, which would include a fully funded NNMI.
April 16, 2013 | Richard Bennett
Examining the degree of meaningful choice U.S. broadband providers give their consumers.
April 15, 2013 | Stephen Ezell
Export credit financing is a critical tool for boosting U.S. exports, boosting U.S. job growth, narrowing the trade deficit, and revitalizing the U.S. economy.
April 11, 2013 | Stephen Ezell
Recap of the benefits and progress of autonomous vehicles as highlighted in ITIF's event.
April 10, 2013 | Clifton Yin
The Energy Secretary nominee talked at length about the need for robust energy innovation policy.
April 10, 2013 | Richard Bennett
Attacking subsidized mobile phones is not helpful in advancing any policy debate.
April 10, 2013 | Robert D. Atkinson, Stephen Ezell and Matthew Stepp
The President’s budget proposal does create a stronger innovation framework but careful negotiations will be needed going forward.
April 9, 2013 | Matthew Stepp
Climate activists need to reshape their focus to protest the real challenge to U.S. clean energy.
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January 20, 2013 | Matthew Stepp
"Technologies that Energize Us" Panel: A Conversation with Matthew Stepp, Senior Policy Analyst, on...
January 15, 2013 | Stephen Ezell
Stephen Ezell, author of "Innovation Economics," will host a reception with the Policy Exchange in...
December 18, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson
ITIF is co-hosting a roundtable discussion on Brazil’s new policies for science, technology, and innovation.
December 12, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson will moderate a panel on entrepreneurialism based around "Innovation Economics" at the...
December 7, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson will moderate a panel discussion will address challenges and possibilities for the future of...
December 6, 2012 | Val Giddings
Val Giddings will present on at the Food Policy and Impact conference on the panel "GMO Labeling and...
December 4, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson
Event on "Innovation Economics" at GMU Center for Science and Technology Policy.
November 29, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson will provide the luncheon keynote at the Washington Innovation Summit.
November 7, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson Presenting "Innovation Economics" at the Munk School of Global Affairs.
October 23, 2012 | Robert D. Atkinson
Rob Atkinson will moderate a Microsoft Conversation on U.S. manufacturing on October 23, 2012.
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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.
February 28, 2005 | Robert D. Atkinson
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-enhan