Authors:
Matthew Glavish
Abstract: Despite its goal of revitalizing competition in the e-commerce marketplace, the Open App Markets Act would entrench incumbents, raise costs for consumers, and weaken mobile device security.The post The Open App Markets Act Does the Opposite of What It Says appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:37 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: After Lebanese put their lives on the line to defy Hezbollah this weekend to elect a new parliament, it is essential that Biden not snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.The post Biden Shouldn’t Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory in Lebanon appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 19:06:08 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: Should one party choose to accept it, there seems to be ample opportunity to make the case for more efficient and pro-investment taxation, pro-innovation regulation, expanding the skilled labor force, entitlement reform, and increasing the economic ties between nations.The post Is Washington Ready for the Post-modern US Economy' appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 18:11:48 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: The Pulitzer Center's “Facing Life” provides a portal into the world of re-entry. For anyone interested in the humanity behind the statistics, meeting these participants and hearing their stories is well worth the time.The post A Glimpse of Life after Incarceration appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 17:47:54 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: Jimmy Soni, author of a new history of PayPal, discusses the rise of the online payments giant. What was the secret to PayPal's success amid the dot-com bust, and what can it teach us about innovation and entrepreneurship' Jimmy answers that question and more.The post What Can PayPal Teach Us About Entrepreneurship and Innovation' My Long-Read Q&A with Jimmy Soni appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 10:33:35 +000
Authors:
Mark Perry
Abstract: Between 1998 and 2021 prices for “Medical Care Services” in the US (as measured by the BLS’s CPI for Medical Care Services) more than doubled (+132.2% increase) while the CPI for “Hospital and Related Services” (data here) more than tripled (+230.4% increase), see the bottom two rows of the table above. Those increases in the costs […]The post What economic lessons about health care costs can we learn from the competitive market for aesthetic plastic surgery' appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Sat, 14 May 2022 21:33:56 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: Polling shows Americans are still divided on nuclear energy, but public attitudes aren't always a good guide for policymaking. Thankfully, politicians might be warming up to nuclear power as a way to combat climate change.The post Polls, Politicians, and Emerging Technology appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Fri, 13 May 2022 13:57:13 +000
Authors:
Matthew Glavish
Abstract: How can we achieve a legitimate level of trust between consumers and the companies that make our technology' Adam Golodner, co-chair of Trusted Future, joined “Explain to Shane” to share his thoughts.The post Building a “Trusted Future” Online: Highlights from My Conversation with Adam Golodner appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00:51 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: The end of European Central Bank money printing could come as a particular shock to the Italian economy, which has grown accustomed to having the bank scoop up all of its government’s debt issuance as part of its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program.The post Europe’s Italian Economic Problem appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Wed, 11 May 2022 20:48:02 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: Mark Jamison explains why the metaverse is here to stay, the content moderation and privacy challenges it poses, and how regulators should respond.The post 5 Questions for Mark Jamison on the Metaverse appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Wed, 11 May 2022 19:26:26 +000
Authors:
Matthew Glavish
Abstract: Predictions that autonomous vehicles would be widespread by now have not panned out. Why'The post What’s Holding Up the Autonomous Vehicle Takeover' appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:09 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: The purpose of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation is to protect personal online data in a unified way. However, a sweeping privacy rule covering such a huge and diverse economic sector is inevitably going to have unintended consequences, which we're continuing to uncover.The post Unintended Consequences: GDPR Edition appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Tue, 10 May 2022 17:52:05 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: If President Biden were to cancel some student loan debt, this would likely result in a worsening of circumstances, with tuition rising more quickly than before and borrowers quickly amassing debts in excess of the level we see today.The post Student Loan Cancellation Will Backfire without Additional Reform appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Tue, 10 May 2022 13:20:59 +000
Authors:
Matthew Glavish
Abstract: There is a compelling national security rationale for the US to shore up domestic chip manufacturing, but doing so could raise long-term economic issues. The post Semiconductors: Straight Talk from the Former Head of TSMC appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Tue, 10 May 2022 10:00:42 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: It is important to nudge Chad toward elections. But it is important to differentiate between strategies that empower Mahamat Déby versus those that benefit all Chadians and U.S. national security.The post Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater in Chad appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Mon, 09 May 2022 19:02:04 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: In Putin's V-Day speech, Putin repeated the same barefaced lies he has peddled for months, including the assertion that Russia was "forced" to preemptively strike and that Russian soldiers are defending the Motherland.The post Still ‘Defending’ the Motherland appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Mon, 09 May 2022 18:43:34 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: The 2016 film The Founder is a paean to the entrepreneur, and it does a great job of showing the struggles of building a business.The post ‘The Founder’: Hollywood Surprisingly Does a Decent Job Showing the Rise of McDonald’s appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Mon, 09 May 2022 17:28:29 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: Tough losses for the Conservatives in last Thursday's elections may indicate that Boris Johnson’s lucky streak is over; after twelve years in office, the Tories might need to do some soul searching.The post Why Do Britain’s Local Election Results Matter' appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Mon, 09 May 2022 14:28:13 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: On Thursday, the Labor Department reported that business productivity fell at the sharpest quarterly decline in 75 years. But not all the news is bad. In 2021, US total factor productivity experienced its largest growth since 1983.The post Good News, Bad News on US Productivity Growth appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Fri, 06 May 2022 18:17:53 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: While pandemic-era federal unemployment benefits expired last Labor Day, there were congressional proposals to continue those record payments even longer.The post Pandemic Unemployment Benefits, Indefinitely' appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Fri, 06 May 2022 16:38:53 +000
Authors:
John Konicki
Abstract: Tariffs and talk have utterly failed to protect Americans from pressure from the Chinese Communist Party. In place of them, Congress should focus on reducing and ultimately eliminating American dependence on China in critical supply chains.The post China Tariffs Should Go, Once There’s a Replacement appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Fri, 06 May 2022 13:50:57 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: The metaverse—a network of online virtual worlds accessible through virtual reality headsets—is getting a lot of attention in Silicon Valley. Mark Jamison explains why the metaverse is more than just a fad and how regulators should think about the challenges virtual worlds face.The post Is the Metaverse Here to Stay' My Long-Read Q&A with Mark Jamison appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:19 +000
Authors:
Matthew Glavish
Abstract: Congressional efforts to force transparency on platforms raises both privacy and free speech concerns. But improved transparency can be achieved through market pressure and minimizing regulations that make platforms risk-averse.The post Mandated Platform Transparency: Speech Regulation is in the Air Everywhere appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:15 +000
Authors:
Josiah Johnson
Abstract: Will the Fed's aggressive action lead to a recession' Metaculus, a tool for aggregating forecasts, predicts a gloomier forecast than Wall Street does.The post The Chances of a Recession Might Be Worse than You Think — Or at Least Worse than Wall Street Thinks appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI. PubDate: Thu, 05 May 2022 17:52:51 +000