Internet Policy and Economics (eBook)

Contents 5
Part I Introduction 7
Chapter 1 Internet Policy: A Mix of Old and New Challenges 8
Introduction 8
The Policy Challenge 10
The Development Challenge 12
The Privacy Challenge 13
The Economic Challenge 14
Conclusion 16
Notes 17
Part II Policy Challenge 18
Chapter 2 Regulating Telecommunications in Europe: Present and Future 19
Introduction 19
Lessons of the 1998 Package 19
The New Regime in Outline 22
Experience 27
Evaluation and Proposed Reforms 30
Notes 32
Chapter 3 Infrastructure Commons in Economic Perspective 33
Introduction 33
Infrastructure Resources and Commons Management 34
Conclusion 54
Notes 54
References 56
Chapter 4 Dumbing Down the Net: A Further Look at the Net Neutrality Debate 60
Introduction 60
Background 61
Effects of Premium Transmission on Innovation, Subscription, and Incentives to Harm Rivals 67
Conclusion 69
Notes 69
References 72
Part III Development Challenge 73
Chapter 5 Why Broadband Internet Should Not Be the Priority for Developing Countries 74
Chapter 6 Intellectual Property, Digital Technology and the Developing World 80
Introduction 80
Entertainment Industry, Digital Technology, and Economics 81
IPRs Policies and Digital Technology in the Developing World 87
Notes 95
Part IV Privacy Challenge 100
Chapter 7 Economic Aspects of Personal Privacy 101
Introduction 101