Competition & Free Market
The importance of market competition in the race for a global advantage in innovation is vital to growth as a nation. Policies that protect self-rule, free-entry and free-scope enable businesses and the economy to compete successfully to spur progress in public and private institutions.
Competitiveness
Workforce
Emerging Technology
Regulation
Property Rights
Taxes & Budget
IEA Joins Coalition Opposing Broadband Taxes
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World Wi-Fi Day and the Value of Unlicensed Spectrum
The IPI policy nerd holiday calendar may look a bit different than yours but days like World Wi-Fi Day, which is June 20th, and World IP Day, April 26th of every year, should be part of your awareness, too. Why? These two days celebrate two of the fundamental building...
Congress On the Wrong Wavelength
The refrain that very little gets done in Washington is now common, likely because it is so observably true. Issues of importance to the country seem to be perpetuated rather than solved, and often not even addressed. Instead, Congress distracts itself with reality...
Congress Must Move Now to Reauthorize Spectrum Auctions
Tomorrow the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) auction authority will expire. Despite its obvious importance, for US global competitiveness and consumers, Congress extended the authority only a couple months when it was about to expireearly this fall. Instead...