The Missing Middle: Neglecting Midcap Companies Undercuts Policy Goals

Authors

  • Jonathan Oldstyle U.S. Federal Government Author

Abstract

U.S. industrial policy disproportionately supports large mega-cap companies while overlooking mid-sized firms essential for scaling innovation into manufactured products. The author examines gaps in initiatives like the CHIPS Act and proposes targeted policy solutions including demand-side coordination and patient capital facilities.

Author Biography

  • Jonathan Oldstyle, U.S. Federal Government
    Jonathan Oldstyle is a federal employee with previous experience at the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, and on Wall Street. The views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent official U.S. Government policies.

Published

2026-01-07

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): Issue 2

Section

Insight