Technology policy, innovation, and economic analysis by Alec Stapp
Alec Stapp: Poland set to overtake Japan in GDP per capita after 35-year growth
Alec Stapp points out that 35 years ago, Poland and Iran had similar standards of living. Now, Poland is approaching the point where it will surpass Japan in GDP per capita. Stapp raises the ...
Nadella, Pichai and Mehrotra increased company value more than tenfold, Alec Stapp notes
Alec Stapp argues that while Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, and Sanjay Mehrotra did not found their respective companies, each has grown their company’s value by more than ten times since ...
Alec Stapp: Airfare dropped 28 percent below regulated rates by 1996
Alec Stapp, industry influencer, highlights findings from economists on the impact of deregulation on airfares. According to a Brookings analysis, by 1996, travelers were paying about 28% less for ...
U.S. establishes 10-year rare earths pact with MP Materials, Alec Stapp notes
Alec Stapp, industry influencer, reports that China is responsible for processing over 90% of the world's rare earths. To address this imbalance, the U.S. has recently entered into an agreement ...
Alec Stapp: Sri Lanka crop policy in 2021 led to 20% rice drop and $425 million tea loss
Sri Lanka experienced significant economic setbacks in 2021 following changes to its crop policy. Alec Stapp reports that domestic rice production fell by 20% within six months, and 500,000 people ...
Alec Stapp warns of economic hit from rejecting international students
Alec Stapp, a notable commentator on educational and economic matters, raises concerns about the potential economic impact of U.S. colleges turning away international students who are willing to ...
Alec Stapp: Small businesses urged to endure tariffs for national security
Alec Stapp has taken a firm stance, urging small business owners to withstand the pressures of tariffs. He stresses the significance of such measures for national security, particularly regarding ...
Alec Stapp: $100k H-1B fee pressures university hiring
Alec Stapp, a technology policy expert, voices concern over the proposed $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applicants. While large tech companies have the means to absorb such costs, the fee could ...
Alec Stapp highlights federal hurdles to Nevada solar growth
Alec Stapp points out that despite Nevada's considerable solar energy production, regulatory challenges hinder further growth. He specifically cites the fact that 84% of Nevada is controlled by ...
Alec Stapp highlights tariffs impact on heterodox economic views
Alec Stapp, co-founder of the Institute for Progress, highlighted the success of recent tariff policies in diverging from mainstream economic advice. In his tweet, Stapp praised the boldness of ...
Alec Stapp warns of rising electricity costs amid energy crisis
Electricity costs have been skyrocketing, warns Alec Stapp, highlighting the ongoing energy crisis impacting consumers worldwide. Stapp argues that increasing energy abundance is the only viable ...
