Ian Tufts
Ian Tufts was a policy analyst with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. His research focuses on the economic implications of innovation and technology policy. He holds a Master of Science in applied economics from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in economics from George Mason University.
Research Areas
Recent Publications
Fact of the Week: Technology Cluster Initiatives Raised Total Factor Productivity of Flemish Firms by 2 to 4 Percent
A recent working paper suggests that the Flemish SHC initiative to facilitate coordination between firms, research centers, and the government has had a positive impact on innovation.
Fact of the Week: An Increase in ICT Industries’ Share of Output Raises Labor Productivity
A discussion paper suggests that ICT sectors have a positive association with a country’s productivity.
Fact of the Week: Mobile Broadband Access Helped Reduce COVID-19 Cases in Indonesia by 25 Percent
A recent working paper suggests that mobile broadband access had a significant effect in reducing COVID-19 cases.
Fact of the Week: China’s Share of US Goods Imports Has Fallen by 8 Percentage Points Since the 2018–2019 Tariff Hikes
A recent article suggests that while the tariffs may have decreased Chinese imports to the United States, Chinese imports also increased in other major U.S. trading partners.
Fact of the Week: Government Support for Innovation Is a Critical Driver of Technological Complexity
A recent working paper suggests that government support for innovation not only increases the number of private-sector patents, but also has a positive effect on technological complexity.
Fact of the Week: Manufacturers That Adopt More Digital Technologies Are More Likely To Export
A recent working paper found that a 1-unit increase in the proxy variable for digital intensity was associated with a 5.8 percent increase in the likelihood that a firm would export.
Fact of the Week: US Export Controls Reduce Foreign Direct Investment in the United States by 13 Percent
A recent working paper suggests that trade and technology restrictions in the U.S. not only reduce consumer welfare and exports, but also negatively influence other indicators such as foreign investment due to declines in associated technology transfer.
Fact of the Week: California’s Tech Sector Has Added Only About 6,000 Jobs Since the Start of COVID
A recent analysis shows that California’s share of all tech sector jobs has declined from around 19 percent in early 2020 to about 16 percent now.
Fact of the Week: Internet Access Reduced Women’s Job Losses in Latin America During COVID-19
A recent working paper found that women in Latin America and the Caribbean with internet access had a 5 percent lower rate of job pre-pandemic job loss and about a 4 percent increase in their labor force participation rate than those without internet.
Fact of the Week: Participation in Global Value Chains Raises Firms’ Labor Productivity by 20 Percent
A recent working paper found that, overall, global value chain participation raises labor productivity by about 20 percent.
Fact of the Week: A 10 Percent Increase in Intangible Assets Increases MFP Growth By Up To 0.46 Percent
A recent working paper found that firms that had low multifactor productivity (MFP) to start with experienced higher MFP growth, and that firms with more intangible assets also had higher MFP growth.
Fact of the Week: Financial Liberalization Increases Technology Diffusion Within a Country by 7–9 Percent
A recent working paper indicates a positive impact of financial liberalization on capital inflows, technology diffusion, and economic growth.
