Antitrust enforcement in technology industries is complex, in part because the sector is characterized by more or less continuous innovation. The global nature of the sector, combined with oversight by multiple enforcement agencies, also presents its own unique issues for antitrust policy. Given these complexities, how can antitrust policy be formulated to promote innovation in these dynamic sectors?
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Antitrust and High-Tech: The Do-Not-Cold-Call List
It has been the practice of some prominent Silicon Valley companies (and…
TPI Hosts Workshop on Network Management at 2010 IGF Meeting
The Technology Policy Institute co-hosted a workshop with the DiploFoundation on network neutrality issues at the Internet Governance Forum 2010 Meeting held in Vilnius, Lithuania, September 14 – 17.
Research Roundup: Small Businesses and Net Employment Growth, and more
In Washington, pretty much everyone agrees that private sector job growth comes…
The Future of Digital Communications Research and Policy
Over the past decade broadband has become nearly ubiquitously available to households and firms throughout the industrialized world. This rapid growth has spurred interest by policymakers and academics in understanding how public policies affect�and hopefully, encourage�investment and adoption. While such knowledge is useful, it is important to recognize that broadband investment and adoption are only inputs into societal well-being. We are ultimately interested in outputs: how does investment and use affect our standard of living and the economy more broadly?
Economic Impact of Broadband Difficult to Measure
While policymakers focus on driving residential broadband adoption as a key factor in economic recovery and growth, little research supports claims that such policies can have short-term economic effects, explains Scott Wallsten in “The Future of Digital Communications Research and Policy.” To assist policymakers, researchers should focus on the effects of broadband use in business to measure how the technology will impact productivity and, ultimately, in what ways it will shape the economy. The piece was first published in “The Future of Digital Communications: Policy Perspectives,” a collection of essays sponsored by Time Warner Cable, and will be published in the forthcoming volume of the Federal Communications Law Journal.
The Future of Privacy Online
From blogs to Facebook profiles to Twitter messages, individuals are increasingly choosing to share information about themselves online. More personal information online brings both risks and rewards. How are companies using this digital information and how do consumers benefits from increased data sharing? Do consumers have enough control over their personal information or is there a need for government regulators to step in? These issues will be discussed at “The Future of Privacy Online,” co-hosted by the Technology Policy Institute (TPI) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
Ten Fallacies About Web Privacy
We are not used to the Internet reality that something can be known and at the same time no person knows it.
TPI Aspen Forum Videos Now Available
Webcasts are now available of the discussion panels and keynote speakers at the Technology Policy Institute Aspen Forum.
Research Roundup #5: Virtual Economics, E-Commerce Regulation, and more
Today’s Research Roundup includes thirty studies on economics, law, and technology. Of…