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.

The cost of healthcare to society is important, but protecting the doctor-patient relationship is paramount.

This conference will examine various policy aspects relating to the taxation of multinational corporations.

The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to ravage much of Africa and threatens to do the same elsewhere. Last year, President George W. Bush pledged $15 billion in aid to combat HIV/AIDS, tripling the U.S. commitment to fighting the epidemic. One year later, what is the status of the U.S. commitment?...

If it is illegal to use tax-deductible funds to support teaching that has a political purpose, there may be an unanticipated consequence.

In the last year, the United States and Japan have made great progress in transforming our alliance to address the challenges of a new century. However, there remain significant barriers to deeper security ties and strengthened interoperability. To further the discussion of the promises and challenges of a transformed...

At this conference, panelists will consider the distinguishing characteristics of “tax haven” countries, the use of tax havens by U.S. and foreign investors, and the economic impacts of tax havens on high-tax countries. Unilateral and multilateral policy responses will be discussed, including presentations by Bill Thomas, chairman of the U.S....

Rising foreign direct investment, U.S. manufacturing job losses, and cross-border outsourcing arrangements have focused attention on how U.S. tax rules influence decisions by multinational companies to create jobs in the United States and abroad. The recent presidential election campaign included proposals to alter significantly U.S. taxation of income earned by...