Showing results for: “digital markets act”
NYT on Hazlett's TV Broadband Auction Proposal
Richard Thaler’s NYT Economic View column features Tom Hazlett (my colleague, and former chief economist as the FCC) proposal for auctioning off TV spectrum. Thaler points out: These frequencies are very attractive on technological grounds. People in the industry refer to them as “beachfront property” because these low-frequency radio waves have desirable properties: they travel ... NYT on Hazlett's TV Broadband Auction Proposal
An Online Experiment in Voluntary Pricing
I’ve previously discussed the voluntary pricing strategy taken by restaurants and cafes in a handful of states to offer food and drink for free and allow customers to decide whether and how much they would pay.  I was rather skeptical about the profitability of this strategy in the retail setting. But it looks like we ... An Online Experiment in Voluntary Pricing
Privacy Again
Today’s Wall Street Journal has a long article-debate on privacy. The strongest pro-privacy is Christopher Soghoian of the Open Society Institute. He confuses commercial privacy with government privacy: “The dirty secret of the Web is that the “free” content and services that consumers enjoy come with a hidden price: their own private data. Many of ... Privacy Again
Brexit, Competition, and Economic Welfare
A key issue raised by the United Kingdom’s (UK) withdrawal from the European Union (EU) – popularly referred to as Brexit – is its implications for competition and economic welfare. The competition issue is rather complex. Various potentially significant UK competition policy reforms flowing from Brexit that immediately suggest themselves are briefly summarized below. (These ... Brexit, Competition, and Economic Welfare
Zuckerberg as evil capitalist
I still haven’t seen “The Social Network” (waiting to watch it at home), but that won’t stop me from writing about it, as long as others are. Gordon Crovitz, writing in today’s WSJ: The hit movie * * * is crafted through the lens of lawsuits brought by others seeking a piece of the company, ... Zuckerberg as evil capitalist
LEOs Need Love Too and Nobody Wants to Pay for Subsidies
Coming out of Labor Day weekend, there’s not a lot of earth-shaking happenings at the Telecom Hootenanny. But like a visit to the state fair, there’s always something to see. LEOs Need a Seat at the Grownups’ Table Although LEO technology and the market for its services were pioneered by American companies, LEO constellations are ... LEOs Need Love Too and Nobody Wants to Pay for Subsidies
Will the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Bridge Hold?
With the European Commission’s recent announcement that it had deemed the revamped data-protection framework from the United States to be “adequate” under the European Union’s stringent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the stage is set for what promises to be a legal rollercoaster in the European Court of Justice (CJEU). The Commission’s decision is certain ... Will the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Bridge Hold?
Got L&E Scholarship? Consider Submitting to the Supreme Court Economic Review
A colleague sent along the 2011 Washington & Lee law journal rankings. As co-editor of the Supreme Court Economic Review (along with Todd Zywicki and Ilya Somin) I was very pleased to notice how well the SCER is faring by these measures. While these rankings should always be taken with a grain of salt or ... Got L&E Scholarship? Consider Submitting to the Supreme Court Economic Review
How Antitrust Regulators Could Use the ‘Perpetual Inventory Method’ to Value R&D
The slew of recent antitrust cases in the digital, tech, and pharmaceutical industries has brought significant attention to the investments many firms in these industries make in “intangibles,” such as software and research and development (R&D). Intangibles are recognized to have an important effect on a company’s (and the economy’s) performance. For example, Jonathan Haskel ... How Antitrust Regulators Could Use the ‘Perpetual Inventory Method’ to Value R&D
Upcoming Teleforum: The State of the Patent System — A Discussion with Chief Judge Rader
The State of the Patent System: A Discussion with Chief Judge Rader A teleforum on Thursday, April 11, at 2pm. Hosted by George Mason Law School’s Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property Teleforum and the Federalist Society‘s Intellectual Property Practice Group. Today, people read daily complaints about the “broken” patent system, and thus it’s ... Upcoming Teleforum: The State of the Patent System — A Discussion with Chief Judge Rader
Slouching Toward Disconnection and the End of the ACP
It’s our first post of the New Year, and we’re having a hard time feeling the Hootenanny vibes. Rather than Congress taking a “new year, new you” approach to telecom policy, it seems that D.C. is starting the year with the “same old, same old” of brinkmanship. This time, with broadband subsidies. The Affordable Connectivity ... Slouching Toward Disconnection and the End of the ACP
Teleforum Today with Richard Epstein: “Patent Rights: A Spark or Hindrance for the Economy?”
I’m moderating the digital equivalent of a “fireside chat” with Richard Epstein at 3pm this afternoon. The great thing about teleforums is that, unlike podcasts, listeners can ask questions of the speaker. So, call in and let’s have fun! Here’s the information: Patent Rights: A Spark or Hindrance for the Economy? Federalist Society Intellectual Property ... Teleforum Today with Richard Epstein: “Patent Rights: A Spark or Hindrance for the Economy?”
