Ben Miller
Former Economic Growth Policy Analyst
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Ben Miller was an Economic Growth Policy Analyst, specializing in the connection between technology, innovation, and the macroeconomy. Ben joined ITIF in 2013 after working as an economic analyst for the Federal Trade Commission, and has held a variety of other positions in the private and non-profit sectors. He also served for two years as an education volunteer in the Philippines with the US Peace Corps. Ben holds a Masters of International Relations and International Economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS and a Bachelors of Arts in German from Whitman College.
Recent Publications
Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant II
U.S. public investment in clean energy RD&D lags behind Asian competitors, which are already seeing a payoff in both research output and commercial success.
Pharmaceutical Investment Saves Lives: Innovation in Cancer Treatments Well Worth the Cost
A new paper shows that innovative treatments are adding years to cancer patients' lives.
A Policymaker’s Guide to Spurring ICT Adoption
This “pocket guide” provides a road map for policymakers around the world to expand ICT use in their countries by keeping prices low, keeping demand high, and strengthening key enabling factors across the public and private sectors.
New Report on R&D Tax Incentives Shows Best Practices
A newly released report offers a useful guide for policymakers, explaining which properties of R&D tax incentives are best grounded in theory and evidence.
New Health Innovation More Valuable Than Previously Thought
New research shows the value of medical innovation is much higher than previously estimated.
Study of Patents Shows Importance of Fed-Funded Research
A new report highlights substantial patent outputs of federal agencies.
New Administration Budget has Smart Proposals for Boosting R&D
New budget proposal has the right idea for the R&E tax credit.
R&D Credits Essential for Competitiveness: New Evidence
A new paper shows R&D tax breaks helped U.S. businesses stay ahead of international competition.
Our Automatic Assumptions about Automation
A higher minimum wage will spur automation, but it won’t hurt workers.
The Limits of the Knowledge-Based Capital Framework
The current frameworks measuring knowledge-based capital still need significant work before being a useful macro indicator.
Mobile Telecom Offers Enormous Benefits, Finds New Report
New report from BCG and Qualcomm shows large benefits to consumers and small businesses.
Can Competition Hurt Innovation?
Policymakers should be wary of adverse side effects when promoting competition for short-term consumer welfare.
