Welcome
The Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy is a 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
Seminar on Connectivity Scorecard 2010 Postponed
Due to the prevailing severe weather conditions in the Washington DC area, we regret we have been forced to postpone this event, and apologize for any inconvenience caused. We will notify you in due course with details of the rescheduled event. In the meantime, you can attend an online webcast during which an overview of the results of the Connectivity Scorecard 2010 research will be presented.
Fred Reid presents "Delight or Delusion? The Launch of Virgin America" as part of the FedEx Distinguished Speaker Series
On Wednesday January 20th, The Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy hosted Fred Reid as part of its ongoing FedEx Distinguished Speaker Series. Speaking in the Fisher Colloquium to members of Georgetown’s faculty and student body, Mr. Reid gave an entertaining and colorful account of his turbulent effort to found Virgin America Airlines. The talk was titled, "Delight or Delusion? The Launch of Virgin America" - indicative of the numerous instances when the start up airline seemed to be on the verge of collapse before successfully launching in 2007.
Business, Economics and Public Policy Seminar featuring Dr. Leonard Waverman
Please join the Center for a presentation by Dr. Leonard Wavermen about the upcoming release of the 2010 Connectivity Scorecard. At this event, Dr. Waverman will discuss his research on the global growth of Information and communications technology (ICT) and its critical role in economic development and growth for countries worldwide. The Connectivity Scorecard, a research program commissioned by Nokia Siemens Networks, links increased national connectivity with socio-economic transformation using an innovative and relevant collection of different metrics. Dean Waverman will be discussing the results from the most recent Connectivity Scorecard prior to their official public release of this global report card.
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
