Publications

Imposing blanket tariffs on U.S. semiconductor imports would imperil U.S. leadership across a broad range of digital and nondigital industries while significantly decreasing U.S. economic growth, raising prices, and jeopardizing broader U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.

Advanced technology companies in the United States export more than half a trillion dollars annually. These firms also have a global presence by manufacturing abroad. Retaliation against U.S. tariffs would harm these exports and foster more offshoring.

Instead of legislating AI companions based on a real understanding of the benefits and potential harms of AI companions, states risk over-regulating before the technology can reach its full potential.

Instead of throwing out the corporate baby with the bathwater, how about some nuance in the justified critique of neoliberalism?

Counterfeit drugs are flooding U.S. supply chains—fueled by third-party sellers, drop-shipping, and weak online pharmacy oversight. The fentanyl crisis highlights the danger, but the issue runs deeper. Enforcement alone isn't enough. Congress and regulators must embrace digital solutions like blockchain, RFID tagging, and tamper-proof packaging to secure drug traceability and protect public health.

A recent working paper finds that increasing Internet coverage from 0 to 50 percent in home countries increases the subjective well-being of immigrants.

In the Trump and China era, South Korea must move beyond export-led growth. Scaling up small firms and boosting productivity in services must be national imperatives.

Bangladesh’s proposed data localization rules would make it more difficult for U.S. tech firms to operate efficiently, potentially increasing costs and regulatory risk in a key emerging market. The policy reflects a broader shift toward restrictive digital governance that undermines global interoperability and weakens U.S. competitiveness in the region.

Brazil’s data transfer restrictions pose complex and inconsistent compliance burdens that threaten to sideline U.S. technology firms in Latin America’s largest digital economy.

Brazil’s proposed “Fake News” Bill would force U.S. tech firms to overhaul services, compromise encryption standards, and operate under vague, high-risk content rules. As Brazil sets a regional precedent, these measures threaten U.S. digital competitiveness and weaken global norms around free expression and privacy.