Welcome
The Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy is an academic, non-partisan research center whose mission is to engage scholars, business people and policymakers in relevant inquiries and dialogue to impact key business, economic and public policy issues confronting American and international businesses today. Housed at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, the Georgetown Center was created in 2002 to encourage thoughtful discussion and to document and disseminate knowledge o
n a range of issues in the public interest.
Our Expertise
The foundation of the Georgetown Center is a set of Senior Policy Fellows whose research interests center on two vital economic issues facing the United States and virtually every other economy: competition and innovation. Specific policy areas of focus include: antitrust & competition, climate change, developing economies, electricity, fiscal and monetary policies, globalization, industrial organization, intellectual property, international trade, internet, innovation, microeconomic policies, regulation and deregulation, pharmaceuticals, technology and innovation, and telecommunications.
Latest from the Center
2010 Georgetown Energy & Cleantech Conference
On September 11, the Georgetown Energy & Cleantech Club will host a conference entitled "Energy at the Intersection of Business & Policy" in the Rafik B. Hariri Building at Georgetown University. The event promises to be informative with over 40 panelists on 9 different panels.
Wallsten participates in TPI Aspen forum
Senior Policy Fellow, Scott Wallsten moderated two panels at the recent Aspen Forum presented by the Technology Policy Institute (TPI). As the Vice President for Research and Senior Fellow at TPI, Wallsten played a major role in the program. The theme for this year's event was "Innovation and Critical Policy Choices: Is the United States Losing its Edge?" The three day meeting brought together thought leaders in business, academia and policy makers to create a dialogue on issues facing ICTs.
Georgetown on the Hill: Informing Green Markets
On Friday September 17th, Senior Policy Fellow Tom Lyon will discuss the policy implications of his research in ecolabeling creation, regulation and impacts. The seminar will take place in the Capitol Visitors Center, room 268 at 9:00am.
The Georgetown Center understands that issues at the forefront of American policy debates have far-reaching international impact. By not limiting these debates to American nuances, the Georgetown Center has created a truly international marketplace of ideas.
— Antonio Fatas, International Policy Fellow
