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Media bias under direct and indirect government control: when is the bias smaller?

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  • Abhra Roy

    (Kennesaw State University)

Abstract

We present an analytical framework to compare media bias under direct and indirect government control. In this context, we show that direct control can lead to a smaller bias and higher welfare than indirect control. We further show that the size of the advertising market affects media bias only under direct control. Media bias, under indirect control, is not affected by the size of the advertising market.

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  • Abhra Roy, 2015. "Media bias under direct and indirect government control: when is the bias smaller?," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 35(3), pages 1709-1717.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-15-00200
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    Keywords

    Media BIas; Political Economy; Indirect Government Control; Welfare.;
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    JEL classification:

    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making
    • H8 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues

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