Welcome
The Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy is a non-partisan research center housed at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. The Georgetown Center was created in 2002 to encourage dialogue and to document and disseminate knowledge o
n a range of issues in the public interest. Our 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.
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
- Feb 6, 9am-4pm: Conference on the Role of Information Disclosure
- Feb 27, 12pm-2:30pm: Business, Economics & Policy Seminar
- Mar 26, 5pm: Business, Economics & Policy Seminar: David Mowery
Schedule for Information Disclosure Conference (2/6/09) Announced
Transparency and Accountability: The Costs and Benefits of Information Disclosure
Information Disclosure Conference February 6th, Georgetown Center partnering with professors from Michigan and Harvard
Transparency and Accountability: The Role of Information Disclosure February 6, 2008 The National Press Club Washington, DC Lack of transparency is at the heart of today’s financial crisis, and also complicates global trade. In the U.S., information disclosure represents the newest wave of regulatory approaches in a variety of sectors, including the environment, workplace safety, food safety, and finance.
Senior Policy Fellow Robert Shapiro publishes paper on Broadband Adoption
December 2008 - Senior Policy Fellow Robert Shapiro and Kevin Hassett have released a paper "The Impact of Pricing Regulation On Broadband Adoption by Lower-Income Households."
The Georgetown Center provides unparalleled access to academic, business, regulatory, and political leaders. By assembling these constituencies, the Georgetown Center elevates the discussion, dialogue and debate necessary to advance sound decision making in an increasingly complex economy.
— John Mayo, Executive Director, The Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy