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Economics at the FCC, 2008–2009: Broadband and Merger Review

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Abstract

This article focuses on the topic of the National Broadband Plan, which the FCC is mandated to provide to Congress February 17, 2010, the FCC Merger Review process, and the determination of optimal penalties for violations of FCC rules or orders.

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  1. Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, 20554, USA

    Michelle Connolly & James Prieger

  2. Department of Economics, Duke University, Room 213 Social Sciences, Durham, NC, 27708, USA

    Michelle Connolly

  3. Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, 27708, USA

    James Prieger

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Correspondence to Michelle Connolly.

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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 thank Lawrence White for helpful comments and Kenneth Lynch for helping with the 477 data.

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Connolly, M., Prieger, J. Economics at the FCC, 2008–2009: Broadband and Merger Review. Rev Ind Organ 35, 387–417 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11151-009-9228-x

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