Michelle Wein
Former Trade Policy Analyst
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Michelle Wein was an ITIF trade policy analyst, specializing in the connections between international trade, innovation, intellectual property and economic productivity. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, The Hill, Politico and Inside U.S. Trade, among others. Prior to joining ITIF, Michelle worked on intellectual property policy at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of State. She also spent four months studying European Union governance challenges in Berlin, Germany. Michelle holds a Masters of Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelors of Science with Honors in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Michigan.
Recent Publications
The Culture Addict Dream Conference
MPAA hosted its annual conference highlighting what is new in creativity, content, and technology.
How Turkey Can Turn Around Its Economy
Turkey's leaders need to create a more supportive environment for trade, investment, and innovation.
Beyond Free Trade vs. Protectionism
How policymakers can rise above the trench warfare that has long impeded progress on trade policy.
Canada’s False Patent Promise
How Canada is killing innovation in its pharmaceutical industry.
IP Protection: Access To Medicine Is Important But So Is Its Continued Improvement
IP protection is essential to future medical innovation.
You’re Ruining It for the Rest of Us: Ecuador and Intellectual Property
In the past few years the IP environment inside Ecuador has deteriorated quite significantly.
Congress Needs to Prioritize TPA Passage
One of the biggest priorities for the 114th Congress must be the passage of TPA.
The Intellectual Basis of U.S. Trade Policy Trench Warfare
This report describes and postulates the three competing economic doctrines that shape trade policy debates.
IPRs and Access to Medicines: New Evidence
New evidence demonstrates that IPRs have not decreased access to medicines.
The Necessity of Trade Promotion Authority
As the 114th Congress is sworn in next month, one of the biggest areas for bipartisan cooperation is on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).
Piracy is Unstoppable (Like MySpace)
Alleging that piracy is part of the system ignores the point that copyright infringement is a crime.
Time for A Global Mercantilist Index
For the U.S. to effectively combat mercantilism, we need to develop a Global Mercantilist Index.
Recent Events and Presentations
How to Craft an Innovation Maximizing T-TIP Agreement
Michelle Wein analyzed the impact of T-TIP on regional economies.
The Global Mercantilist Index: A New Approach to Ranking Nations’ Trade Policies
This event will feature the release of a major report, the “Global Mercantilist Index” (GMI).
Canada at a Crossroads
How Canada's Policies Impact American Innovation and Competitiveness
