Renewables are far from being affordable, available, or reliable enough to meet growing demand for zero-carbon electricity. Scientists have developed promising solutions to these limitations, but it will require sustained, expanded federal investments to grow them to a transformative scale.
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December 6, 2021
December 6, 2021
Widely adopted intangibles help lower firms’ marginal costs, which helps consolidated firms pass along lower final costs to consumers.
December 2, 2021
After a shaky lead up, the first U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting in Pittsburgh got the TTC off the starting blocks, but that was the easiest part. The hard work lies ahead in traversing the obstacle course and getting to the finish line. Officials need to show progress in bringing the post-summit joint statement (and its ten working groups (WG)) to life before TTC principals reconvene again in the spring of 2022.
December 2, 2021
If Canada wants a growing, competitive economy with higher productivity and wages, policymakers need to recognize the critical role that large businesses play.
December 1, 2021
The EU’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) in its current form will touch upon a much wider section of the EU’s economy and society than the European Commission publicly states or likely even envisages.
November 30, 2021
The Schumpeter Project on Competition Policy of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the FTC’s Draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022-2026. The following comments caution against the FTC’s new mission statement which indicates an unfortunate “Neo-Brandeisian” revolution at the FTC.
November 30, 2021
Opponents of facial recognition technologies frequently try to pit the debate as one between the government and ordinary Americans.
November 29, 2021
The EU and the U.S. need to address the real technology competitiveness challenge, which is China.
November 29, 2021
An increasingly digitalized global economy requires ever-more digitally skilled workforces for nations to remain productive. Unfortunately, domestic and international assessments of digital skills show the United States is lagging its competitors.
November 29, 2021
Data portability requirements should be carefully designed to avoid imposing unnecessary costs on organizations, exposing proprietary information, or undermining consumer privacy.