Super Selling! High Stakes, Smart Bets, and the Path to Small Business Success
Running a small business means navigating unique challenges and complicated decisions every day. This report shares stories of SMB owners and what makes them successful.
Research Archive
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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.
New Research: U.S. Voters Fear the National Security Consequences of Heightened Big Tech Regulation
Regulating U.S. tech companies is a low priority issue for voters who fear excessive regulation could negatively impact national security.
Living in an AI Age: Younger U.S. Small Business Leaders More Likely to Already be Using AI Tools
There is a linear correlation between SMB leader age and AI adoption. Younger SMB leaders are more likely to already be using AI tools for business.
Shaping the Future of Personal Finance: How the U.S. Can Learn From the UK’s Open Banking Experience
American consumers could benefit greatly from the country's upcoming open banking regulation, provided regulators learn from the UK’s open banking experience.
Estimates of Potential Harm to U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses from Proposed Abuse-of-Dominance Antitrust Legislation Aimed at Large Digital Platforms
This new report models how proposed U.S. state antitrust legislation would cost small and medium-sized businesses more than $600 billion annually.
Broadening Banking: Assessing the Impact of the CFPB's Proposed Rulemaking on Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act
DCI convened experts to discuss the impact of the CFPB's proposed rulemaking on Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act effects on consumers, competition, and innovation.
Analysis of CFPB Implementation of Dodd-Frank Section 1033, "Open Banking Rule"
Implementation of Dodd-Frank Section 1033 should affirm consumer data ownership, ensure competition, and encourage innovation.
New Rules: Innovation, Economics, and Regulation in the Digital World
This report from our new series THE SHIFT gives an overview of the new rules of the Digital World, including threats and opportunities facing its power players.
Understanding Individual U.S. Political Donations by Employer
Individual retail employees' political donations often favor specific parties. The 2020 election cycle saw an influx of donations, swinging some companies' partisan leanings.
Coinbase Study: Young Americans Embrace Crypto as a Financial Opportunity
GenZ and Millenials are more favorable towards crypto than older counterparts. They believe crypto is the future and blockchain technology will provide significant economic opportunities.
New Research Shows AI Tools Are Nearly Ubiquitous Among E-Commerce Professionals
Businesses have already started to experiment with and implement new AI technologies. The idea of AI integration for business is no longer a looming possibility–it is a reality.
Goldman Sachs: 70% of SMBs Applying for Loans Say It’s Difficult to Access Capital
Goldman Sachs reports that small business owners nationwide still struggle to gain the capital they need to operate and expand their businesses in a post-COVID market. In an environment of higher interest rates and tighter lending standards, SMBs applying for new loans find it difficult to access ca