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Manufacturing an Advantage in a Fiercely Competitive Global Economy
A national network of manufacturing innovation — leveraging the resources and know-how of the private and public sectors — is helping America seize and maintain a competitive advantage.Good ideas — for...
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Sailing Back Into the Wind
Shipping goods by sea accounts for about 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Ship designers like Norway’s Lade AS are turning to wind and natural gas technologies to cleanly power the future...
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How U.S.-Africa Trade Can Fight Hunger
Food security should be the focus of a new U.S.-Africa dialogue on trade. Aligning U.S. trade and development policies would help alleviate hunger in Africa — and benefit America’s economy.Eighty...
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A Shortage of Skilled Workers Threatens Manufacturing’s Rebound
U.S. manufacturers will create more than 3 million job openings over the next decade — but 2 million of these jobs could go unfilled.After decades of decline, U.S. manufacturing is on the...
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Pie in the Sky and Pi in the Schools
With an increasing focus on STEM education, the Makers of tomorrow can turn science fiction into reality.As Baby Boomers, who would have believed we would live to see nanoparticles that can float...
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Capturing the World in 3D — Q&A with Alban Denoyel of Sketchfab
Before 3D printing can revolutionize manufacturing, innovators like Sketchfab are developing parts of the ecosystem to make that happen.3D printing holds the promise of democratizing manufacturing—...
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Bright Lights, Enterprising Cities — A Model for Development
Developing economies should seize the opportunity presented by the convergence of two forces — rapid urbanization and technological innovation.The term “developing economy” suggests a constant state of...
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What Would an Energy NAFTA Mean for the Environment? Maybe Something Good
An energy-specific NAFTA would bring North America closer to energy integration. If done right, it could also lead us toward a more sustainable energy policy.New drilling technology and supportive...
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If You Build It, Will They Come?
Chile’s innovation experiment shows the challenges of trying to recreate Silicon Valley locally.Four years ago, Chile launched an innovation experiment: If they convinced entrepreneurs to set up shop...
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Danse Macabre on Trade
With debate about trade heating up in Congress, the inevitable list of rumors and speculation about the potential negative fallout has begun. These rumors are overblown.It’s a new Congress, but the...
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The Medical Device Tax Debate: Will Logic Prevail?
Efforts in Congress to repeal the medical device tax have been caught up in debates over health reform and jobs, obscuring a fundamental question: Should a nation committed to medical progress impose...
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Finding a Path Forward on U.S. Infrastructure — Q&A With Robert Puentes of...
Given polarization in Washington, it’s hard to get agreement on whether infrastructure is even in crisis — let alone how to fund it. Robert Puentes sheds some light on what’s needed to maintain the...
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Setting the Stage for African Success in Global Value Chains
African economies can seize the opportunity to play a bigger role on the global stage, but success hinges on an improving climate for trade and doing business.As world trade and investment have...
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Bridge a Tough Sell? Time to Get Creative on Infrastructure Spending
It’s getting harder to finance the world’s infrastructure needs — perhaps nowhere more than in Washington. States, sometimes partnering with the private sector, are getting creative in building and...
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Voting ‘Yes’ on Trade Is Hard for Democrats — But Necessary
Trade policy signals a country’s ability to engage with the world and to lead.A debate over free trade is looming in Washington and will have a major impact on our country’s economic growth strategy...
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Cleannovation — From Free Trade to Clean Trade
U.S. trade policy can be leveraged to help clean up the world — whether it’s protecting the environment, combating corruption or keeping the Internet open.Trade seems to have no shortage of critics in...
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Marching Toward a Cure — Q&A With Ted Thompson of the Parkinson’s Action...
There’s no cure yet for Parkinson’s, and even diagnosing the disease remains a challenge. Yet Ted Thompson remains confident that the best is yet to come for people who have the neurological disorder,...
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How China is Trucking into the Age of Gas
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) carries the potential to displace diesel as cheaper and cleaner fuel for trucks and buses. With IFC’s help, China is leading the transportation sector into the Age of...
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Putting Energy Into Open Innovation
Pressure is increasing on the energy sector to tap into the “global brain.”Among the challenges on Idea Connection, an online open-innovation platform, is a call for ideas for producing clean,...
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Rewriting the Rules of African Trade — Q&A with Katrin Kuhlmann
As optimism about Africa’s economic future grows, a Georgetown law professor is working with local businesses to ensure they can enjoy the benefits of expanding regional and international trade.Africa...
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