Network effects, economic efficiency, and usage-based pricing for internet access
dc.contributor.author | Cooper, Matthew L. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-05-05T16:29:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-05-05T16:29:05Z | |
dc.date.graduationmonth | May | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-05-05 | |
dc.date.published | 2011 | |
dc.description.abstract | This paper attempts to shed some light on the issue of net neutrality by examining the extent to which Internet usage is efficiently allocated under current conditions. I discuss the unique features of Internet usage which make it a good that markets will tend to provide at an inefficient level. I then discuss alternative pricing regimes that will move the market for Internet usage to efficiency. I conclude with a discussion of the current economic research on the topic. | |
dc.description.advisor | Tracy M. Turner | |
dc.description.degree | Master of Arts | |
dc.description.department | Department of Economics | |
dc.description.level | Masters | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/8637 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.publisher | Kansas State University | |
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dc.subject | Net neutrality | |
dc.subject | Two-sided markets | |
dc.subject | Network effects | |
dc.subject.umi | Economics, Commerce-Business (0505) | |
dc.title | Network effects, economic efficiency, and usage-based pricing for internet access | |
dc.type | Report |