Publications

U.S. automotive competitiveness has severely faltered. The federal government needs a comprehensive national strategy to revitalize the industry’s competitiveness, especially in the face of Chinese EVs.

EU regulations, many have cost European businesses about $176 billion annually, equivalent to almost 1 percent of the bloc’s GDP, and this cost doesn’t include the lost innovation and forgone growth that may have occurred if those rules were not in place.

Requiring government approval before releasing advanced AI models would slow innovation, politicize AI development, and weaken U.S. competitiveness. Instead, policymakers should focus on collaborative safety efforts and strengthening cybersecurity.

U.S. automotive competitiveness has severely faltered. The federal government needs a comprehensive national strategy to revitalize the industry’s competitiveness, especially in the face of Chinese EVs.

A New Mexico ruling against Meta highlights how the growing patchwork of state digital regulations could fragment the U.S. internet by forcing companies to restrict or withdraw online services in certain states, underscoring the need for Congress to establish a unified federal digital policy framework.

France’s sweeping effort to replace foreign technology providers with European alternatives prioritizes digital sovereignty and domestic protectionism over productivity, despite no public evidence the transition will improve government performance or reduce costs.

The lessons of America’s worst trade decision remain unlearned.

The Canada Strong Fund is trying to be a sovereign wealth fund, development bank, commercial investor, industrial policy vehicle, and retail savings product all at once. Until Ottawa clearly defines its purpose, it risks becoming a debt-financed vehicle searching for a rationale.

China has overtaken the United States in R&D investment for the first time amid slowing U.S. R&D growth. Without stronger policy action, America risks falling further behind.

This visualization tool breaks down the Hamilton Index dataset at the industry level and for the composite Hamilton Index, showing the state of global competition from 1995 through 2022 in terms of market share and relative performance (LQ).