Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Singapore’s Economic Growth

This study reviewed Singapore’s economic growth from 1990-2008. Investment in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) lead to growth of average labor productivity (ALP) and gross domestic product (GDP) growth. ICT investment in became more important over time, while as the importance of ICT manufacturing declined.

The Economics of Network Neutrality

This article evaluates the economic value of network neutrality and alternatives when networks are congested.

Internet and Local Wages, The: A Puzzle

This paper examines why Internet-related investment increased wages in only some US counties.

Using Spectrum Auctions to Enhance Competition in Wireless Services

This paper looks at how regulators can support more competition between different wireless services.

The Wasteland: Anticommons, White Spaces, and the Fallacy of Spectrum

This article analyzes the advantages of allowing public access to broadcast frequencies between commercial stations.

Broadband Bonus, The: Estimating Broadband Internet's Economic Value

This paper attempts to estimate the extent of economic gains from broadband adoption in the U.S.

Shaky Foundations of the Regulated Internet, The

The FCC’s Comcast order was overly broad, so the author advocates more limited FCC jurisdiction over the Internet.

Network Neutrality: What a Non-Discrimination Rule Should Look Like

The author argues that a rule banning application-specific discrimination is the best solution for network neutrality.

Cloud Computing and Electricity: Beyond the Utility Model

Compares services provided by cloud computing firms to those provided by electric utilities.

When Network Neutrality Met Privacy

This article analyzes the controversy over network neutrality, comparing it to existing laws governing network scrutiny.