May 2017

Recognizing the short- and long-term benefits of data centers to communities, many state and local governments have devoted resources to attract data centers to their areas. Local policy makers have introduced business-friendly policy measures such as sales tax exemption, infrastructure grants, and property tax abatements or exemptions …

March 2017

Government regulations have a disproportionate impact on small businesses and free enterprise in America. This study assesses the impact of regulations on America’s small businesses as well as existing approaches to regulatory reform. The results provide distinct insights for the business …

June 2015

This diversity in the app industry makes it difficult for companies to benchmark themselves against one another and little research has been published that provides meaningful information on performance and operations. To address this issue, this report provides insights …

November 2015

Evidence shows that innovation and creativity are key drivers for economic growth and prosperity in both developed and developing countries. As the leading country globally, intellectual property (IP)-intensive industries drive America’s jobs and economic growth in each and every state.

March 2015

IP-Intensive industries are integral to U.S. economic success, having outperformed non-IP-intensive industries in all key economic measures during the past 15 years. This report explores the role of IP-intensive manufacturing industries as a driver of innovation and economic productivity.

March 2015

STEM fields lead to innovation and economic growth. More than 6.6 million STEM jobs need to be filled by 2022, outpacing non-STEM job growth by 6%. In order to fully reach that potential and for the U.S. economy to continue to be competitive, women are needed in both STEM fields …

February 2015

More than 1.2 million beauty professionals provide essential services to almost every American during economic upturns as well as downturns. This report details the health, safety and economic contributions of the professional beauty industry and the critical role professional beauty …

September 2014

In its 2015 budget plan, the Obama Administration revisited proposals of alternative metallic materials aiming to reduce the production costs for U.S. coinage. This report uses official data to quantify the costs and benefits of changing the materials of construction to produce U.S. nickels …

July 2014

The United States Postal Service (USPS), established by the U.S. Constitution, has served the American public and its businesses for more than 200 years. The USPS is the foundation of the U.S. mailing industry and many other industries that rely on the existing USPS infrastructure …

May 2014

Cities are the engines of economic growth in the United States. Our cities thrive on innovation, expansion of small business enterprises, and entrepreneurship. The success and failures of cities, small businesses, and entrepreneurs will depend heavily on efficient regulations and rules …

February 2014

IP-intensive industries generate a significant share of U.S. economic growth. This report quantifies the impact that IP-intensive manufacturing industries would have on the economic growth created by a prospective Trans-Pacific Partnership. Our analysis shows that …

December 2013

The application of GNSS technology in a number of market segments has delivered enormous benefits to both global and the U.S. economy. Like other innovative products and services, the GNSS industry directly creates jobs and economic activities to support the economic growth …