Glenn Woroch appointed Chief Economist of the Federal Communications Commission
October 5th, 2020
Digital Economy: The Evolution of Regulation, Competition, and Innovation
As economic activity has increasingly moved from traditional telephony to the more robust platforms of wireless and wireline broadband communications, the potential exists for substantial improvements in the economic lives of both citizens and businesses. This transition has also given rise to numerous policy issues regarding how to foster innovation and added economic welfare in this vital sector.
Our work offers a foundation of academic research and bold new thinking on critical issues at the intersection of technology innovation and regulation. The Evolution of Regulation and Innovation Project explores the relationship between regulation in this sector and innovation with attention to policy changes and how they affect economic outcomes both for consumers and the larger economy.
Principal Investigators and Conveners: John Mayo, Larry Downes, Carolyn Brandon
News
John Mayo speaks with Brazilian academics and policymakers
November 22nd, 2019
Larry Downes: “Is the tech backlash going askew?” (Washington Post)
January 16th, 2019
Anna-Maria Kovacs: “The FCC clears the way for 5G” (ECN)
December 13th, 2018
Events
- Policy Priorities and Possibilities for the Biden FCC December 10, 2020
- Can 5G Technology Create New Opportunities for Competition? July 23, 2019
- U.S. Manufacturing and Healthcare: How 5G Can Give U.S. Companies an Edge November 1, 2018
- Competing in the 5G Universe: New Applications, New Consumer Benefits, New Competitive Pressure May 24, 2018
- Understanding the Basic Economics of the Internet: Building a Foundation for 21st Century Public PolicyMay 8, 2018
Publications
- Pivot to the Future (new window) April, 2019 Larry DownesOmar Abbosh, Paul Nunes
- Competition in the U.S. Wireless Services Market August, 2018 Anna-Maria Kovacs
- Will Ideology Block Opportunity? Regulatory Reform in the Infrastructure Industries (new window) May, 2018 John W. Mayo Although the United States is deeply divided ideologically, and this divide nominally may seem to halt opportunity for policy advances
The Evolution of Regulation and Innovation Project
The Evolution of Regulation and Innovation Project engages leading scholars, policymakers, regulators, business leaders, and industry experts from across the Internet ecosystem. The ERI Project leaders are Larry Downes, Project Director, and John Mayo, CBPP Executive Director. Downes is an Internet industry analyst and author on developing business strategies in an age of technological disruption.