Chinese Innovation Mercantilism: An Essential Reading List of ITIF Policy Analysis and Commentary
China’s long-standing and rampant “innovation mercantilist” policies harm global innovation by taking market share and revenues from more-innovative foreign competitors, thereby diminishing the resources they can invest in research and development toward further innovation. ITIF has conducted analysis on this issue, as listed below.
Economic Impact
- Robert D. Atkinson, “Industry by Industry: More Chinese Mercantilism, Less Global Innovation” (ITIF, May 2021).
- Nigel Cory, “Heading Off Track: The Impact of China’s Mercantilist Policies on Global High-Speed Rail Innovation” (ITIF, April 2021).
- Stephen Ezell, “Moore’s Law Under Attack: The Impact of China’s Policies on Global Semiconductor Innovation” (ITIF, February 2021).
- David M. Hart, “The Impact of China’s Production Surge on Innovation in the Global Solar Photovoltaics Industry” (ITIF, October 2020).
- Robert D. Atkinson, “The Impact of China’s Policies on Global Biopharmaceutical Industry Innovation” (ITIF, September 2020).
- Robert D. Atkinson, “How China’s Mercantilist Policies Have Undermined Global Innovation in the Telecom Equipment Industry” (ITIF, June 2020).
- Robert D. Atkinson, “Innovation Drag: China’s Economic Impact on Developed Nations” (ITIF, January 2020).
Strategic Analysis and Recommendations
- Robert D. Atkinson, “U.S. Trade Policy at a Turning Point: How America Can Better Protect Itself Against China’s Predatory Policies,” The International Economy, June 2021.
- Robert D. Atkinson, “The Global Third Way on ‘Power Trade’,” The International Economy, April 2021.
- Robert D. Atkinson, “A Remarkable Resemblance: Germany From 1900 to 1945 and China Today,” The International Economy, January 2021.
- David Moschella and Robert D. Atkinson “Competing With China: A Strategic Framework” (ITIF, August 2020).
- Nigel Cory and Robert D. Atkinson, “Why and How to Mount a Strong, Trilateral Response to China’s Innovation Mercantilism” (ITIF, January 2020).
- Robert D. Atkinson, Nigel Cory, Stephen Ezell, “Stopping China’s Mercantilism: A Doctrine of Constructive, Alliance-Backed Confrontation” (ITIF, March 2017).
- Robert D. Atkinson, Stephen Ezell, “False Promises: The Yawning Gap Between China’s WTO Commitments and Practices” (ITIF, September 2015).
