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The Hamilton Project produces and commissions policy proposals and analyses to promote broad-based economic growth by embracing a significant role for well-designed government policies and public investment.

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Policy Proposals October 23, 2019

Promoting innovation for low-carbon technologies

In this paper, David Popp points out that despite the recent progress made in clean technology innovation, much remains to be done in order to decarbonize our …
Policy Proposals September 28, 2018

Extending the reach of research universities: A proposal for productivity growth

Given the growth of the knowledge-based economy as well as the role universities play in high-productivity clusters, many policymakers have discussed the role …
Posts August 14, 2018

Supporting start-ups with better management practices

Ryan Nunn and Jay Shambaugh's analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau's Management and Organizational Practices (MOPS) survey finds that management competen…
Policy Proposals June 13, 2018

Enhancing competition with data and identity portability

Users contribute information to many digital platforms. Regulators have recognized that when such data cannot be easily moved between platforms, this may lock …
Economic Facts June 13, 2018

The state of competition and dynamism: Facts about concentration, start-ups, and related policies

Over the past few decades there have been troubling indications that dynamism and competition in the U.S. economy have declined. Markets are more concentrated …
Policy Proposals June 13, 2018

The Main Street Fund: Investing in an entrepreneurial economy

State business incentives tilt the economic playing field in favor of large, incumbent firms and thereby discourage economic dynamism. However, basic collectiv…
Economic Facts December 13, 2017

Eleven facts about innovation and patents

In this set of eleven economic facts, The Hamilton Project explores central features of the innovation system, including patents, research and development (R&D…
Policy Proposals December 13, 2017

Promoting energy innovation with lessons from drug development

Despite progress toward a cleaner energy system, current U.S. policies appear insufficient to reduce emissions enough to avoid catastrophic climate change whil…
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