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Economics at the FCC: 2007–2008

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In any given year, the Federal Communications Commission confronts many issues of interest to economists. This paper summarizes four issues of interest during the last year: Spectrum Auctions, Media Ownership, Quality-Adjusted Cable Prices, and Leased Access. It highlights the role that economic analysis played in each and identifies areas where further research would be fruitful.

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  1. Department of Economics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK

    Gregory S. Crawford

  2. Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St, Washington, DC, 20554, USA

    Evan Kwerel & Jonathan Levy

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This article was drafted while the first author was Chief Economist at the Federal Communications Commission. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Communications Commission, its Commissioners, or its staff. We would like to thank Larry White and Tracy Waldon for helpful comments.

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Crawford, G.S., Kwerel, E. & Levy, J. Economics at the FCC: 2007–2008. Rev Ind Organ 33, 187–210 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11151-008-9196-6

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