Mark Zachary Taylor
Associate Professor, Co-Director of GTDC Program
Georgia Tech, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy
Dr. Mark Zachary Taylor, formerly a solid-state physicist, now specializes in international relations, political economy, and comparative politics. In his research, The Politics of Innovation (Oxford Univ. Press, 2016), he seeks to explain why some countries are better than others at science and technology. Prof. Taylor’s research interests also include science and technology policy, comparative democratic institutions, the presidency and the politics of economic growth. His research has been published the in the journals Foreign Affairs, International Organization, Security Studies, Journal of Business Venturing, Review of Policy Research, Harvard International Review, Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, and the Journal of Political Science Education. Dr. Taylor holds a PhD in Political Science from MIT, an MA in International Relations from Yale University, earned a BA in Physics from UC Berkeley, and has attended university in Japan.
Recent Events and Presentations
Creative Insecurity: Can Trump’s Trade Threats Jolt Canada Into Action?
Watch now for a virtual panel discussion from ITIF’s Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness. The webinar featured top experts as they explored whether growing external pressures might serve as a catalyst for renewed policy ambition in Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
The Politics of Innovation: Why Some Countries Are Better Than Others at Science and Technology
ITIF hosted a discussion with author Mark Zachary Taylor to better understand the politics of innovation and the implications for the United States.
