Gregory Tassey
Research Fellow
Economic Policy Research Center, University of Washington
Gregory Tassey is currently a research fellow for the Economic Policy Research Center at the University of Washington. He was formerly senior economist for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. His major fields of research are the economics of innovation, technology-based economic growth policies, and R&D program impact analysis. Dr. Tassey has a B.A. in physics from McDaniel College and a Ph.D. in economics from The George Washington University. He has published 35 articles in policy and economics journals and written four books, the most recent being The Technology Imperative.
Recent Publications
Next Steps for Ensuring America’s Advanced Technology Preeminence
As technology and industry strategy experts, we commend Congress and the Biden administration for focusing on ensuring U.S. advanced technology competitiveness. Toward that end, we offer a number of recommendations for further action.
Why the US Needs a New, Tech-driven Growth Strategy
Government policies shouldn't shy away from investments in technological innovation, new equipment, labor skills, and infrastructure in order to increase productivity, writes Gregory Tassey in the Christian Science Monitor.
Why the U.S. Needs A New, Tech-Driven Growth Strategy
America needs to invest more in the fundamental assets that drive long-term productivity growth. This is the only way to achieve steady increases in living standards.
Is the U.S. Economy in Slow Gear Forever?
Gregory Tassey writes in a guest post on Innovation Files that the sluggish recovery from the Great Recession indicates a longer-term structural problem within the economy.
Recent Events and Presentations
Explaining Anemic U.S. Job Growth: The Role of Faltering U.S. Competitiveness
Recent analysis of the economic crisis fails to consider the loss of manufacturing jobs and lack of innovation in the U.S.
Boosting Competitiveness by Connecting Science and Industry: Insights from Germany’s Innovation Model
Analyzing what lessons the U.S. can learn from Germany’s high-tech and innovation strategy.
The Technology Imperative and The Role of Technology Policy In Driving Economic Growth
ITIF will host a breakfast forum with Dr. Gregory Tassey to discuss his new book The Technology Imperative and how national technological investments can spur economic growth.
