Competitiveness

When Poles are Made Out of Reach So Too is Broadband Access for Many
As May graduations give way to family summer vacations millions will hit the road to crisscross our sprawling country. Down those same stretches of vacationer crowded highways are millions of utility poles which serve as home to electric, traditional phone and...
IPI: Antitrust and the Modern Economy
On September 22, 2021 the Institute for Policy Innovation hosted an important discussion regarding the role of antitrust legislation in the modern economy. The panel addressed the questions of whether antitrust is appropriate for innovative industries and whether...
The Damage of Right to Repair
Across the country, states are considering versions of legislation broadly referred to as “right to repair.” Proponents tell, at best, half a story, demanding that consumers have the right to repair electronic devices, cars, and other products with a software...
IPI Policy Basics: What Is Intellectual Property and Why Is it Important? (Audio: Podcast)
In honor of World IP Day, IPI President Tom Giovanetti and Research Fellow Bartlett Cleland discuss why intellectual property protection is important, and why IPI hosts annual World IP Day Policy Briefings. Click Here to Listen to the Podcast with Institute for Policy...