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Director and Senior Fellow, Renewing American Innovation Project
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China's Ally in Stealing Western IP: The United States

The Chinese government's agenda to steal competitors’ intellectual property, poses a significant long-term threat to the economic and national security of the United States.

Commentary by Walter G. Copan — October 26, 2022

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Manufacturing and Workforce

The Chinese government, and their agenda to steal competitors’ intellectual property, poses a significant long-term threat to the economic and national security of the United States

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar — October 25, 2022

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Moore’s Law and Its Practical Implications

With competition for leadership in the semiconductor industry heating up, an understanding of the economic and policy significance of Moore’s Law is critical to supporting policies that advance the international competitiveness of the United States.

Critical Questions by Gregory Arcuri and Sujai Shivakumar — October 18, 2022

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Reshoring Semiconductor Manufacturing: Addressing the Workforce Challenge

Despite new investment in domestic chip-making, chip makers encounter a shortage of construction workers to build new facilities and a lack of qualified workers to run them. This report discusses increasing development of U.S. talent toward semiconductor chip production.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar , Charles Wessner , and Thomas Howell — October 6, 2022

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What Can Patent Data Reveal about U.S.-China Technology Competition?

In seeking ways to gauge the U.S.-China technological competition, policymakers and media often turn to data on patent filings. Prudent use of this data requires a closer look at what the data can and cannot say.

Critical Questions by Alexander Kersten , Gabrielle Athanasia , and Gregory Arcuri — September 19, 2022

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Renew SBIR, Just Defend the Recipients against China

With the SBIR program up for reauthorization, it is more important than ever to reflect on this hugely successful program’s impacts on the U.S. economy and innovation.

Report by Charles Wessner and Sujai Shivakumar — September 14, 2022

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Old Is New: Making Innovation Work for Everyone

To be effective, renewing U.S. innovation must mean encouraging and engaging with the multiplicity of local initiatives that connect the shared interests of communities and firms in building their region’s productive base and skilled technical workforce.

Commentary by Tom Guevara — September 7, 2022

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Can Semiconductor Reshoring Prime a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance?

The new strategic focus on semiconductor manufacturing represents a more comprehensive understanding of the industry’s importance beyond a secure supply of chips for defense applications.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar , Charles Wessner , and Tom Howell — September 1, 2022

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