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While Others Innovate, Europe Regulates

Samuele Murtinu — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:17:21 +0000

The United States and China have been investing large amounts of capital in artificial intelligence (AI) for years, with many of the resulting applications being in the military domain. The…

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Innovations Need Companies, Not Government

Sylvain C — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:09:07 +0000

In a recent article, Lucas Léger, an IREF associate researcher, pointed out that even if the research is a French Government priority, entrepreneurship and innovation are not supported and the basic research would better off without Government intervention.

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A different look on the American health care system

IREF — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:29:38 +0000

The American healthcare system is stigmatized in Europe, and especially in France, where the government is pretending to offer a high quality health services to every French citizen, regardless of his contribution to the social security. But if the French social security system succeed in one task – covering the uninsured, it failed in two others, much more important issues – controlling costs and innovation. A recent study edited by the Cato Institute is evidencing the superiority of the American healthcare system when it comes to innovation in medical treatment.

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