Ryan Hagemann

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Ryan Hagemann

Ryan Hagemann is a student at the George Mason University School of Public Policy, where he is concentrating in science and technology policy. Ryan is also a Policy Associate and Research Fellow on the Policy team at the Charles Koch Institute. He earned his BA in international relations from Boston University. Ryan was a Mercatus Center Frédéric Bastiat Fellow for the 2014-2015 academic year. 

Working Papers

Removing Roadblocks to Intelligent Vehicles and Driverless Cars

Adam Thierer, Ryan Hagemann | Sep 17, 2014
This paper addresses some of the early policy concerns about “connected cars” and driverless vehicles and promotes “bottom-up” solutions to ensure that innovation continues to flourish in this space.

Testimony & Comments

Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Eli Dourado, Ryan Hagemann, Adam Thierer | Apr 24, 2015
The FAA must carefully consider the potential effect of UASs on the US economy. If it does not, innovation and technological advancement in the commercial UAS space will find a home elsewhere in the world. Many of the most innovative UAS advances are already happening abroad, not in the United States. If the United States is to be a leader in the development of UAS technologies, the FAA must open the American skies to innovation.

Federal Aviation Administration Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft

Adam Thierer, Ryan Hagemann | Sep 23, 2014
As part of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA), Congress ordered the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UASs)—sometimes referred to as drones—into the National Airspace System by September 2015. As part of that effort, the FAA is currently accepting comments on its “Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft” (Section 336 of the FMRA) and the FAA’s enforcement authority over model aircraft as affirmed by the statute.

Expert Commentary

Don't Slam the Brakes on Smart Cars With Too Much Regulation

US News and World Report
By Adam Thierer, Ryan Hagemann |
Dec 01, 2014

The world is on course to change very rapidly in a short amount of time. From new business models changing how individuals interact with one another to the onset of deliveries-by-drone, technology is altering the way we live our daily lives — and some of the most significant changes have yet to arrive.

Intelligent Vehicles Could Save Lives

Orange County Register
By Adam Thierer, Ryan Hagemann |
Nov 26, 2014

Unleashing the powerful potential of permissionless innovation for autonomous vehicle technology could start to alleviate some of the known, and clearly detrimental, harms to drivers and passengers this holiday season. That would be something for which we can all be truly thankful.

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