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New Paper: The Idea-Based Economy and Globalization
The Real Foundations of American Prosperity in the 21st Century
by Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chair, NDN Globalization Initiative
January 23, 2008
Click here to read The Idea-Based Economy
The NDN Globalization Initiative and Bernard Schwartz Forums on Economic Policy
We are excited to announce the release of a major new paper by Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chair of the NDN Globalization Initiative, entitled The Idea-Based Economy and Globalization: The Real Foundations of American Prosperity in the 21st Century. In his new essay, Dr. Shapiro examines how and why U.S. companies and workers lead the world in developing and applying new intellectual property, and why these leads in innovation constitute a critical U.S. advantage in globalization. He also shares his recommendations for preserving U.S. advantages in IP and international trade, improving U.S. infrastructure, addressing rising health care and energy costs, and pursuing a serious investment agenda in education and human capital.
This new essay is the third in the Bernard Schwartz Forums on Economic Policy series. Each new Schwartz paper focuses on a specific aspect of the policy issues raised by globalization. While globalization benefits the U.S. economy in terms of GDP growth and productivity gains, many Americans have not prospered in this new economic era. NDN is committed to making globalization work for all Americans by offering a new economic strategy that modernizes our health care and energy policies; invests in our workers, students, and infrastructure; and fosters and accelerates innovation across the economy. This strategy also measures to address our immigration system and offer universal and affordable broadband access.
Dr. Shapiro was chief economic advisor to the 1992 Clinton Presidential campaign and Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs in the 2nd Clinton Administration.
To learn more about NDN's Globalization Initiative, please visit our website.
