An archive of DCI’s research publications from 2018-2026, prior to updating our focus on the foundations of the frontier economy: energy, compute, and work.
This Analysis Memo considers the downstream consequences of increased antitrust regulation of very large tech companies in the U.S. and Europe on the digitally-driven small business economy emerging from the pandemic.
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an EU legislative proposal intended to promote opportunities for new digital companies and services. DCI assembled an expert Working Group to investigate the DMA's intended and potentially unintended consequences, and how these could affect digitally-empowered…
This Analysis Memo proposes that small business payrolls are a critical national economic asset and that the U.S. Small Business Administration should experiment with programs for "payroll innovation."
As the U.S. looks towards a "post-COVID world," this report identifies a growing gap between small businesses adopting digital tools and those that remain uncertain and less digitally advanced. Published by the Connected Commerce Council.
PPP has failed the smallest small businesses, particularly minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses. This report from DCI's PPP Working Group argues that Congress should refine the program with this in mind.
This paper reviews current U.S. government restrictions on international students, the resulting educational, economic, and societal effects, and what actions can be taken to reverse the situation.
This report describes how and to what extent digital tools enabled many European small businesses to survive and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. Published by the Connected Commerce Council.
This Technical Report models the effects of stricter data regulation rules on publishers and advertisers of various sizes interacting in a network.
This technical report analyzes the economic value of software developer kit (SDK) releases and demonstrates their effects on the creation of new apps, phone sales, early-stage venture investment, and tech industry hiring.
This post reviews tech innovation in the auto/mobility space, the digital and exponential technologies underlying the innovation, and what emerging policy and other risks they present for the companies involved.
This report uses a systemic review of available data and literature to estimate the economic value that online marketplaces provide to U.S. small businesses. Published by the Connected Commerce Council.
This survey of 7,000+ small businesses shows that digital tools have been critical for their success during COVID-19, providing them with a "Digital Safety Net." Published by the Connected Commerce Council.
