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As nations engage in a race for global advantage in innovation, ITIF champions a new policy paradigm that ensures businesses and national economies can compete successfully by spurring public and private investment in foundational areas such as research, skills, and 21st century infrastructure. Our work on competitiveness policy includes analysis of the many factors and policies driving national competitiveness, including improving innovation ecosystems and the technical capacity of high-value-added industries.

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The Hamilton Index, 2023: China Is Running Away With Strategic Industries

The Hamilton Index, 2023: China Is Running Away With Strategic Industries

China now dominates the strategically important industries in ITIF’s Hamilton Index, producing more than any other nation in absolute terms and more than all but a few others in relative terms. Its gains are coming at the expense of the United States and other G7 and OECD economies, and time is running short for policymakers to mount an industrial comeback.

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March 27, 2024|Blogs

Lina Khan’s Defective Critique of Boeing as “National Champion”

The chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan, is using the crisis facing aerospace giant Boeing to press her case that “national champions” invariably behave badly because they are protected from competition. It is disappointing that Khan’s critique of Boeing reflects so little sectoral expertise and understanding of markets.

March 25, 2024|Reports & Briefings

No, Market Leaders Are Not Driving Declines in Innovation and Economic Dynamism

A report by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) concludes that declining knowledge diffusion is the underlying cause of declining business dynamism. However, its theoretical model is based on flawed assumptions, while its mathematical model has methodological issues.

March 19, 2024|Events

An Era of Economic Warfare: Examining the EU’s Economic Security Strategy

Watch now for an expert panel discussion of Europe’s efforts and the implications for an allied approach to economic security in an era of economic warfare.

March 18, 2024|Blogs

Fact of the Week: Technology Sector Firms Pay a Higher Premium to Acquire Innovative Target Firms

A recent paper found that the average innovative target firm received a takeover premium and cumulative abnormal stock returns that were 4.2 and 5.6 percentage points, respectively, higher than their non-innovative counterparts.

March 13, 2024|Events

Transatlantic Innovation and Competitiveness: Europe’s New Agenda vs. the CHIPS and Science Act

Watch now for a high-level panel discussion featuring Signe Ratso, deputy director-general for research and innovation at the European Commission; Erwin Gianchandani, assistant director of NSF’s TIP Directorate; Meg Hardon of Infineon Technologies; and Paul Sweetman of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland.

March 11, 2024|Reports & Briefings

How Innovative Is China in the Robotics Industry?

China does not yet appear to be leading in robotic innovation, but its domestic production and adoption are growing rapidly, and the Chinese government has prioritized the industry. It is likely only a matter of time before Chinese robotics companies catch up to the leading edge.

March 5, 2024|Events

Preserving U.S. Leadership in Biopharmaceutical Innovation

Watch now for an expert panel discussion surrounding the ITIF report examining why the United States lost its lead in other advanced technology industries, and how policymakers can avoid repeating the same mistakes in the biopharmaceutical sector.

March 4, 2024|Blogs

New NSF Data Shows Venture Capital Flowing Away From the United States

While America can still boast the largest global share of VC investments, it faces serious competition from ambitious rivals. This is yet another reminder why the U.S. government needs to develop and implement a national innovation and competitiveness strategy.

February 29, 2024|Reports & Briefings

Not Again: Why the United States Can’t Afford to Lose Its Biopharma Industry

America’s leadership in advanced-technology industries can never be taken for granted, as evidenced by its losses in telecommunications equipment, semiconductors, televisions, solar panels, and chemicals. Policymakers must recognize what went wrong in those cases to avoid a similar industrial decline in the biopharmaceutical industry.

February 26, 2024|Presentations

Comparing and Contrasting National Innovation Systems

Rob Atkinson spoke about comparing and contrasting national innovation systems at an event hosted by the CHEY Institute.

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