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The Economics of the Internet

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Nicholas Economides () (Stern School of Business, New York University)

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We discuss salient economic aspects of the Internet, including the possible abolition of net neutrality by local broadband access networks as well as potential incompatibilities and degradation of connectivity in the Internet backbone.

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Paper provided by NET Institute in its series Working Papers with number 07-01.

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Length: 23 pages
Date of creation: Jan 2007
Date of revision: Jan 2007
Handle: RePEc:net:wpaper:0701

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Keywords: Internet net neutrality price discrimination antitrust

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  2. Joseph Farrell & Garth Saloner, 1985. "Standardization, Compatibility, and Innovation," RAND Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation, vol. 16(1), pages 70-83, Spring. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  3. Liebowitz, S J & Margolis, Stephen E, 1994. "Network Externality: An Uncommon Tragedy," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 8(2), pages 133-50, Spring. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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