About Research Center
The CCIA Research Center is the industry’s trusted source for data and analytics on the connected economy. The Research Center conducts a program of statistical and economic research to inform policymakers, industry, and the public with empirical data, industry surveys, and studies on critical issues affecting the connected economy.
Launched in 2022, the Research Center combines decades of economic expertise and empirical research experience with trusted partners in data and analytics to bring all connected economy stakeholders accurate and up-to-date information on the issues that matter most. By providing industry, consumers, and policymakers with empirical evidence they can trust, the Research Center aims to contribute to a culture of sound, data-based economic policy and an informed public.
The Center works with leading third party economists and researchers to provide empirical insights on the connected economy and related public policy issues.
Reports
Broadband Revenues Fund Universal Service at a Low, Stable Contribution Factor
The Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution base is shrinking, leading to a spiraling contribution factor assessed on the contribution base. Broadband revenues are roughly eight times the size of…
The Anti-Brussels Effect in Digital Competition Policy and the DMA’s Fading Appeal As a Global Model
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is losing appeal as a global model for digital competition policy, with governments increasingly pursuing narrower approaches. Of the 14 jurisdictio…
The $103,265 H-1B Fee Could Cost the U.S. Treasury More than $32 Billion over a Decade
DHS proposes a $103,265 fee on every cap-subject H-1B petition, 78 percent of median H-1B pay, and projects $8.8 billion a year by assuming employers keep filing 85,000 petitions. DHS’s own docket …
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Case Studies
The Combined Impact of Statutory Damages and Secondary Liability in the U.S. Copyright Regime Under the Fourth Circuit Standard
Two aspects of U.S. federal copyright law combine to create disproportionately large awards in recent infringement cases, with no relationship to any actual harms: (a) plaintiffs’ ability to obta…
The Economic Importance of Fair Use for the Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence
The transformative economic impact of generative AI is likely measured in the trillions of dollars over the coming decades. However, the productivity gains from AI adoption and improvement depend o…
Ensuring Antitrust Actually Promotes Competition in the Digital Economy: Evaluating Proposed Remedies in the Google Case
Leading academics evaluate proposed remedies in the Google Search antitrust case, and find that they include de facto regulatory proposals that threaten to disrupt beneficial competitive dynamics. …
