Luke A. Stewart
Former Economic Policy Analyst
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Luke Stewart served as an economic analyst at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation from 2011 to 2014. Prior to joining ITIF, he worked in business property appraisal, banking, and computer manufacturing. Luke earned a B.A. with highest honors in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2009.
Recent Publications
University Research Funding: Still Lagging and Showing No Signs of Improvement
Twenty-three other nations invest more as a share of their economy in funding for university research and development than the U.S.
Restoring America's Lagging Investment in Capital Goods
A thorough analysis of capital investment over the past three decades uncovers several troubling trends.
The Real Story on Guestworkers in the High-skill U.S. Labor Market
ITIF presents a rebuttal of the Economic Policy Institute's analysis of the STEM workforce.
Just the Facts: The Benefits of Information and Communications Technology
This fact sheet lists 53 documented economic benefits of IT, from jobs and output to competitiveness and innovation.
The Epistemic Sequester: Budget Cuts Kill an Important Statistical Program
The Sequester is about to deliver another kick in the teeth to American competitiveness: it’s going to sharply reduce our ability to measure it.
The Whole Picture: Where America’s Broadband Networks Really Stand
United States has made rapid progress in broadband deployment, performance and price.
The 2012 State New Economy Index
The State New Economy Index uses 26 indicators to measure the extent to which state economies are knowledge-based, globalized, entrepreneurial, IT-driven, and innovation-oriented.
Lies, Damned Lies, and KPMG’s Corporate Tax Reform Statistics
In reality, few corporate executives want to give up tax incentives like the R&E credit in the course of corporate tax reform.
The Sad Reality Behind Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
The United States should welcome Greenfield FDI, but most FDI is not Greenfield.
Looking for Jobs? Look to IT in 2012 and Beyond
IT plays an important role in economic recovery.
We’re #27: The United States Lags Far Behind in R&D Tax Incentive Generosity
Despite its efficacy, the United States continues to fall behind other nations in the generosity of its R&D tax incentive.
