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November 21, 2024|Blogs

US Connectivity Investments Dwarf the Rest of the OECD

Private ISPs have invested the equivalent of 2 BEAD programs every year since the BEAD statute was enacted.

November 19, 2024|Blogs

Social Media Ban for Children Is a Step Backward for Australia

The Australian government announced on November 8, 2024, its intention to introduce legislation this year banning users under 16 from social media platforms. As is the case with similar legislation at the state level in the United States, blocking an entire age group from social media is the equivalent of using a regulatory sledgehammer instead of a scalpel to address complex and evolving online safety issues.

November 18, 2024|Blogs

The Chief Business of America Once Again Must Be Business

Calvin Coolidge was right when he said, “the chief business of the American people is business.” We need to reembrace that ethos by making sure our social contract rewards companies that bring new innovations to market, boost productivity, fight like hell for global market share, and sustain as many high-value jobs at home as is economically feasible.

November 18, 2024|Blogs

Policymakers Should Further Study the Benefits and Risks of AI Companions

Given the uncertainties surrounding the emotional and social impact of AI companions—both positive and negative—policymakers should prioritize funding research on how users interact with chatbots. This approach would ensure that any interventions or improvements are grounded in scientific evidence, rather than rushed regulation.

November 18, 2024|Blogs

Is Trump’s DOGE Going to be a DOGD?

The Trump administration could signal a turning point for the country and the federal government in many areas. For too long, Washington accepted things that were flawed and broken. The real question is whether this proposed department is about reform or reduction.

November 15, 2024|Blogs

Are You a “Marketist” or a “Producerist” on Economic Policy?

The dominant economic policy model of the post-war era has focused on the overall economy, markets, and prices, but not on the process by which entrepreneurs, firms, and industries use technology to boost growth and national power. Which is closer to your view?

November 15, 2024|Blogs

Opening a Starbucks in Neighborhoods With No Existing Coffee Shop Leads to an Increase in Local Entrepreneurship

Starbucks cafes establish a location for networking and have a substantial effect on entrepreneurship, leading to an increase of new businesses from 5.5 percent to 13.6 percent.

November 15, 2024|Reports & Briefings

Harnessing AI to Accelerate Innovation in the Biopharmaceutical Industry

AI has the potential to transform drug development by enhancing productivity across the entire development pipeline, boosting biopharmaceutical innovation, accelerating the delivery of new therapies, and fostering competition to help improve public health outcomes.

November 15, 2024|Reports & Briefings

US-India Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index

For policymakers to bolster the global competitiveness of their nations and regions, they first must know where they stand. This report benchmarks the 87 regions of India and the United States using 13 commonly available indicators of strength in the knowledge economy, globalization, and innovation capacity.

November 15, 2024|Blogs

Falling Behind: US Businesses Are Overlooking Emerging Tech That Could Drive Productivity

The United States has faced an unprecedented slowdown in labor productivity in the last two decades. Policymakers must incentivize businesses to adopt and invest in the development of critical and emerging technologies.

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