Research agenda for assessing the economic impacts of code generation models

AI Impact Summary

This document signals a formal research program to quantify the economic effects of code generation models on software delivery. It should drive measurement of ROI, total cost of ownership, productivity gains, defect rates, and licensing/compliance costs across teams using code synthesis tools. Technical leadership will need to design controlled experiments, define KPI dashboards, and align governance on data usage and licensing to avoid over- or under-investment.