So the stimulus--the so-called American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA--is starting to wind down. What are the results?

India is on the brink of finalizing a free trade agreement with the European Union. Yet even as the deal gets close, one area remains hotly contested: protection for intellectual property (IP). Controversy mounts over "data exclusivity" for pharmaceuticals.

The Obama administration and the 112th Congress should lower effective corporate tax rates so the United States can compete in the global economy.

As part of the AEI project Beyond "Repeal and Replace," health industry analyst Stephen T. Parente questions whether The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is likely to overcome longstanding economic disincentives to the use of electronic health records.

President Barack Obama's policy toward the Americas in 2009 seemed more improvisational than purposeful, but 2010 is likely to bring challenges that require a strategic U.S. response.

In today's global economy, countries constantly compete for corporations' research activities. U.S. tax policy lags behind many countries in attracting firms' R&D centers. With the increased mobility of research and intellectual property, this conference will focus on how countries should tax innovative, answering important questions for countries seeking to promote economic growth.

There is no sound policy reason for the federal government to protect the safety and soundness of any financial institution that is not backed in some way by the government.