Keyword: technological change

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TikTok

This US survey examines (a) If enacted and technologically effective, a national ban on the use of TikTok would have a measurably negative impact on US innovation; (b) If enacted and technologically effective, a national ban on the use of TikTok would have a measurably positive impact on the profits of the big US tech companies
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Computer Chips

This US survey examines (a) Given the centrality of semiconductors to the manufacturing of many products, securing reliable supplies should be a key strategic objective of national policy; (b) Restrictions on exports of semiconductors and related high-tech equipment to China will substantially improve US technological leadership
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Patents

This week’s IGM Economic Experts Panel statements: A: All else equal, Patent Assertion Entities — which specialize in acquiring and asserting patents and are popularly known as “patent trolls" — promote innovation in the U.S. B: Within the software industry, the US patent system makes consumers better off than they would be in the absence of patents.
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Robots

This week’s IGM Economic Experts Panel statements: A: Advancing automation has not historically reduced employment in the United States. B: Information technology and automation are a central reason why median wages have been stagnant in the US over the past decade, despite rising productivity.