Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

Founded in 2006, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational institute—a think tank—focusing on a host of critical issues at the intersection of technological innovation and public policy. Its mission is to formulate and promote policy solutions that accelerate innovation and boost productivity to spur growth, opportunity, and progress.

February 21, 2019

Proceed With Caution When Considering New, Flawed Study on the Economic Impact of Bonus Depreciation

A new study on the economic impact of bonus depreciation for investment in machinery and equipment has been getting attention because of its conclusion that the incentive is not only wasteful, but harmful. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth.

February 13, 2019

Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on Protecting Consumers and Competition

ITIF has openly supported the proposed transaction since its announcement with the belief that the merger advances innovative wireless broadband services, offers significant benefits that will ultimately flow to consumers, and presents few concerns in terms of competition. The merger offers significant scale and operational efficiencies that will help accelerate the transition to next generation networks, intensify competition, and bring numerous benefits that flow throughout the economy.

February 11, 2019

Where Ethics Meets Data Protection: An Open Letter to EDPS and CPDP

There is currently a serious conversation happening in Europe and other parts of the world about a “new digital ethics.” But unfortunately, the conversation recently took a tone-deaf turn. Giovanni Buttarelli, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)—the EU’s independent data protection authority—gave brief remarks at the conclusion of the recent Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) conference in Brussels.

February 7, 2019

With China, step one is admitting we have a problem

Washington’s trade and economic policy establishment has largely turned a blind eye toward Chinese innovation mercantilist practices, perversely arguing either that China’s outlaw behavior helped the U.S. economy by keeping prices low or that the effects were inconsequential. However, as Rob Atkinson writes for the Washington Post, the Washington establishment needs to publicly acknowledge that the threat is serious and that China needs to be confronted — not only to protect the U.S.

January 20, 2016

Contributors and Detractors: Ranking Countries’ Impact on Global Innovation

This report assesses 56 countries on how their economic and trade policies contribute to and detract from innovation globally.

January 11, 2016

The Worst Innovation Mercantilist Policies of 2015

The third edition of ITIF’s annual report on the scourge of “innovation mercantilism” highlights 10 of the world’s most glaring examples of protectionist policies subverting innovation.

September 18, 2015

Principles for National Innovation Success

This chapter presents six key principles that nations should consider in designing and implementing effective innovation policies, and they provide examples and prescriptions tailored for the particular challenges of lower- and middle-income economies.

August 11, 2015

How to Craft an Innovation Maximizing T-TIP Agreement

The EU-U.S. T-TIP Agreement will only be fully successful if it fully maximizes innovation.

June 8, 2015

A Policymaker's Guide to Spurring ICT Adoption

ITIF’s new guide gives policymakers around the world a policy checklist to spur ICT adoption.

April 20, 2015

The ITA Expansion Deal on the Table Benefits Korea

Expanding the Information Technology Agreement can bring significant benefits to Korea's economy.

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