Renewing American Innovation Project

The Renewing American Innovation (RAI) Project explores strategies, policies, and actions support the United States’ continued role as a leading innovator while making sure that all Americans have a shared stake in a common prosperity

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RAI Explainer: the Small Business Innovation Research Program

SBIR today is one of the most emulated and extensively studied government R&D programs in the world. Below, we look at the history and features of this program and why the future of SBIR in the U.S. is in doubt.

Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia — July 8, 2022

Rethinking Shareholder Primacy in the New Innovation Economy

Policies that reward the maximization of shareholder value over the short term have encouraged the offshoring of production in leading industries to lower-wage economies and decreased domestic investments in a skilled technical workforce.

Commentary by Alexander Kersten and Sujai Shivakumar — June 27, 2022

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Sustaining Israel's Innovation Economy

If the U.S. is to remain competitive in an increasingly complex and technologically advanced global economy, it must learn from the successes and failures of other countries. Examining the experiences of Israel and other global innovation hubs can help draw out important lessons for sustaining a successful high-tech economy.

Blog Post — June 23, 2022

To Get More Women and Minority Inventors, We Need Data

The United States needs to create an environment in which all potential U.S. inventors are equipped for success, regardless of gender, race, or economic background. To do that, we need better information on who is doing the inventing in America.

Commentary by Andrei Iancu and Michelle K. Lee — June 22, 2022

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Renewing U.S. Leadership in Standards

The United States must renew its leadership of a rules-based global standards system—one that is founded on a market-driven process that rewards technological excellence in the development of new technologies.

Commentary by Walter G. Copan and Kirti Gupta — June 13, 2022

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Semiconductors and National Defense: What Are the Stakes?

The erosion of U.S. capabilities in microelectronics is a direct threat to the United States’ ability to defend itself and its allies. Ensuring U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology is the preeminent national security concern of the modern era.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar and Charles Wessner — June 8, 2022

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