THE EVOLUTION OF INNOVATION, COMPETITION, AND REGULATION
The Georgetown 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.
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.
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
MBA Lunch & Learn: Beyond the Headlines: How Tariffs Shape Global Markets with Marc Busch
Wednesday, April 9
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Hariri 240
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U.S. Immigration: Understanding the Present, Charting the Future
Tuesday, April 29
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
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MBA Lunch and Learn: Digital Disruption and Global Trade with Maggie Chen
Wednesday, April 30
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Hariri 415
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Recent Events
Get summaries of our events or watch on YouTube.
MBA Lunch & Learn
How Tapestry Uses AI to Drive Growth in the Fashion Industry
Little Nuggets of Tech and Telecom
Broadband Subsidy Programs Under a Trump Administration: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Georgetown on the Hill: Discussions on AI
Little Nuggets of Tech and Telecom
Charting the Course: The 2025 Regulatory and Policy Landscape
MBA Lunch & Learn
AI Governance in New Zealand – Choices and Constraints for a Small Country with Sarah Box
Georgetown on the Hill: “Regime Change: U.S. Antitrust Policy in Transition”
Little Nuggets of Tech and Telecom
Anticipating the Tech and Telecom Policy Environment post-November 5th: a Conversation with Nathan Leamer, Founder, Fixed Gear Strategies
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
Featuring Alex Besen, Founder & CEO of the Besen Group
MBA Lunch and Learn
Brandon Karpf, Vice President N2K Networks
Cybersecurity First Principles for Business Professionals
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
New Spectrum Policies with Umair Javed, CTIA’s Vice President of Spectrum
MBA Lunch and Learn
Nawar Shara from MedStar Health Research Institute
“Artificial Intelligence: The Game-Changer in Healthcare Economics”
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
Beltway Policy Priorities with Roger Entner
MBA Lunch and Learn
Lauren Barkume, Aid to Artisans presented
“How Aid to Artisans Connects Global Makers To Markets”
MBA Lunch and Learn
Professor Austin Hart, Amercan University presented
“Can voters hold governments accountable for past performance?“
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
2024 Kickoff with Principal of LaPerch Consulting, Bill LaPerch
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
Year in review and a preview of 2024 with Former FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly
MBA Lunch & Learn
Lane Windham, Ph.D. “The state of strikes in the US post-pandemic”
MBA Lunch & Learn
Robert Shapiro, Chairmen of Sonecon, LLC “The economic underpinnings and policy challenges for autonomous vehicles”
MBA Lunch & Learn
David Michaels, Financial Reporter at The Wall Street Journal presented “The expansion of civil and criminal law enforcement and the stakes for Wall Street and big business.”
Second Annual Spectrum Summit
Full event video on YouTube.
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
A Mid-year-round Up and Preview into Q4
Georgetown on the Hill
The Draft Merger Guidelines: First Impressions and Comments
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom:
A Summer of Spectrum with Dr. Paroma Sanyal
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
Looking into the world of wireless with James Eisenstein, former Chairman & CEO of Grupo TorreSur
Georgetown on the Hill
Assessing the Portfolio of Strategies to Address Climate Change: Legislative, Legal, Regulatory, and Diplomatic
Academic Conference
AI , Big Data and Policy
Academic Conference
Strategy and The Business Environment Conference
MBA Lunch & Learn
Evan Starr, Professor at University of Maryland presented “Whither the Fine Print? A Primer on the Economics of Noncompetes and Other Restrictive Covenants”
MBA Lunch & Learn
Jin Paik, Senior Director, Lab Operations at the Digital, Data, & Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard: “Open Talent: Leveraging the Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges”
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
Featuring former FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
All Things Mobile with Doug Brake of CTIA
MBA Lunch & Learn
Frank Macchiarola from American Petroleum Institute presented War in Ukraine; Geopolitical Impacts on Oil and Gas and Future Policy Outlook
Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom
Getting Perspectives on the Communications Sector
Recent News
- International Economics Seminar Series: Novel Methodologies for Markup Estimation with Multiproduct Firms featuring Frederic Warzynski
- Banking on Stability: Lessons from Former FDIC Chairman Gruenberg
- ICYMI: Will Broadband Subsidies Survive a Trump Administration?
- Digital Disruption, Then and Now: Tim DeStefano Weighs in on SaaS and AI
- Business Transformations with Data & AI: The Center for Business and Public Policy Hosts Fabio Luzzi, Head of Data and Analytics at Tapestry