Network effects, economic efficiency, and usage-based pricing for internet access

dc.contributor.authorCooper, Matthew L.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-05T16:29:05Z
dc.date.available2011-05-05T16:29:05Z
dc.date.graduationmonthMay
dc.date.issued2011-05-05
dc.date.published2011
dc.description.abstractThis 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.advisorTracy M. Turner
dc.description.degreeMaster of Arts
dc.description.departmentDepartment of Economics
dc.description.levelMasters
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2097/8637
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherKansas State University
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dc.subjectNet neutrality
dc.subjectTwo-sided markets
dc.subjectNetwork effects
dc.subject.umiEconomics, Commerce-Business (0505)
dc.titleNetwork effects, economic efficiency, and usage-based pricing for internet access
dc.typeReport

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