Center for Business and Public Policy

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The Evolution of Innovation, Competition, and Regulation

The Center for Business and Public Policy is an academic research center within the McDonough School of Business. For the last 20 years, we have engaged with scholars, industry practitioners, and policymakers in inquiry and dialogue and to disseminate knowledge on issues at the nexus of business and public policy. Across diverse industries and economic sectors, we investigate the evolution of innovation, competition, and regulation. We conduct empirical economic analysis, keep abreast of relevant issues, and inform policies that promote economic welfare.

Events and Outreach

Each year the center convenes conferences, seminars, and panel discussions to foster collaboration and dialogue among prominent academics, industry leaders, and policymakers both at Georgetown and across Washington, D.C.

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Thought Leadership

Our commitment to high-quality economic analysis and emphasis on competition, regulation, and innovation unite our major areas of focus: digital economy, international trade, infrastructure, antitrust, healthcare markets, and the future of work.

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Student Learning

The center offers unparalleled opportunities for student learning and engagement at the intersection of business, economics, and public policy in Washington, D.C., including the MBA Certificate in Nonmarket Strategy.

Upcoming Events

All Upcoming Events

Washington Area Immigration SymposiumMar. 13

8:30 am
Fisher Colloquium

Past Event Highlights

Georgetown on the Hill

Georgetown on the Hill: Rules in Flux: Trade Policy Uncertainty and the U.S. Economy
Georgetown on the Hill: Universal Broadband Services: Lessons Learned and Implications for the Future
Georgetown on the Hill: Discussions on AI – Open vs. Closed AI Development
Georgetown on the Hill: Discussions on AI
Georgetown on the Hill: “Regime Change: U.S. Antitrust Policy in Transition”

MBA Lunch and Learn

Foreign Policy in Venezuela and Its Impact on Global Energy Markets with Frank Macchiarola
How Talent, Firms, and Cities Evolve Together with Professor Rahul Gupta
Beyond the Headlines: How Tariffs Shape Global Markets with Marc Busch
U.S. Immigration: Understanding the Present, Charting the Future
AI Governance in New Zealand – Choices and Constraints for a Small Country with Sarah Box

Little Nuggets of Tech and Telecom

Academic Conferences

Recent News

Professor John Mayo Reflects on 30 Years of the Telecommunications Act
At a recent panel discussion hosted by the American Enterprise Institute reflecting on the lessons learned from the Telecommunications Act of 1996, John Mayo, executive director of the Center for Business and Public Policy at Georgetown McDonough and… Read more: Professor John Mayo Reflects on 30 Years of the Telecommunications Act
ICYMI: The Spectrum Pipeline and Related Policy Reset — What’s Next?
During our January edition of Little Nuggets of Tech and Telecom, Professor Tom Hazlett, H.H. Macaulay Endowed Professor of Economics at Clemson University and the author of “The Political Spectrum: The Tumultuous Liberation of Wireless Technology, from Herbert… Read more: ICYMI: The Spectrum Pipeline and Related Policy Reset — What’s Next?
In Case You Missed It: Fifth AI in Action Conference, Making AI Work: What Firms and Workers Need
How can artificial intelligence empower firms and workers in practice – not just in theory? The Center for Business and Public Policy at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business was pleased to co-host the Fifth AI in Action Conference,… Read more: In Case You Missed It: Fifth AI in Action Conference, Making AI Work: What Firms and Workers Need

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