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ACI’s Professor Fuhr Discusses the Failures of Government-Owned Broadband Networks — Heartland Institute Podcast

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:40:22 +0000

You can listen to the Heartlant Podcast by clicking on this link.

Professor Fuhr Writes on the Hidden Problems with Government-Owned Networks

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:44:04 +0000

You can read Dr. Fuhr’s entire study — “The Hidden Problems with Government-Owned Networks by Clicking Here.

Making the Holidays More Ecology Friendly

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:12:33 +0000

This ConsumerGram examines how the shift from purchasing to the Internet is not only influencing retailers, but also positively affecting the environment by reducing energy and decreasing air pollutants, hazardous waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Cyber Monday can now be looked upon as Green Monday in more ways than one. Click here to read the entire ConsumerGram — emat consumergram final.doc.

Professor Fuhr Presents on the “Economics of Biosimilars”

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:19:42 +0000

At the 2nd World Congress on Bioavaialability & Bioequivalence 2011- Pharmaceuticals R&D Summit, “Economics of Biosimilars” June 7, 2011.

ACI Expert to Speak on Biosimilars and Protecting R&D Dollars

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:35:31 +0000

Professor Joseph Fuhr Jr., ACI Senior Fellow and professor of Economics at Widener University, will be speaking on the challenges, lessons and opportunities in the marketing of biosimilars in the U.S. at the BioNJ Breakfast Salon in Bridgewater, NJ on June 2, 2011.

ACI Study Exclusively Reported In the San Jose Mercury News and Philadelphia Inquirer

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:45:13 +0000

A tally of telecommuting: Tons of pollutants avoided

By Sandy Bauers

Just stay home.

That might be a good mantra for those who want to see a major drop in greenhouse gas emissions.

In a new study about working from home, a Widener University professor and a colleague have determined that greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by about 588 tons over the next 10 years, if just another 10 percent of the workforce telecommuted.

Key to that is developing widespread access to broadband services, said Joseph P. Fuhr, an economics professor at Widener, and Stephen Pociask, president of the American Consumer Institute, a nonprofit research organization in Washington, D.C.

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ACI Experts Cited in Philadelphia Tribune Article on the How IT Benefits the Economy and the Environment Through Telecommuting

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:51:46 +0000

The Philadelphia Tribune article, published April 6, 2011, “Green Benefits of Telecommuting” is available at this web link.

Dr. Joseph Fuhr Discusses Biosimilar Competition and Trends

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:23:55 +0000

Dr. Joseph P. Fuhr, Jr., ACI Senior Fellow and professor of Economics at Widener University, presented at CBI’s 6th Summit on Biosimilars and Follow-On Biologics. His presentation “A Prospective Look at the Shape of Biosimilar and Innovator Companies in Five to Ten Years,” was presented on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. His presentation included:

An examination of paths of current innovators
Evolution of generic manufacturers
Understanding market successes and failures
Looking at the future competitive landscape

IT Benefits from Telecommuting — ACI Experts Publish an Article in Scientific Research’s Low Carbon Economy

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:33:13 +0000

Joseph Fuhr (ACI Senior Fellow and Widener University economics professor) and Steve Pociask (ACI president) have published an article in Scientific Research’s periodical, Low Carbon Economy. The article reviews and estimates the potential benefits of telecommuting (both economic and environmental benefits) resulting from broadband and other information technologies.

The article is available online and in print form.

Citation: Joseph P. Fuhr and Stephen Pociask, “Broadband and Telecommuting: Helping the U.S. Environment and the Economy,” Low Carbon Economy, Vol. 2, pp. 41-47, March 2011.

Daily Times Interviews Professor Fuhr on Rising Gas Prices

Prof. Joseph Fuhr — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:10:25 +0000

On February 25, 2011, Delco Times quotes ACI expert Professor Joseph Fuhr on increasing gas prices and their effects on consumers — click here to read the article.