Regulation and the Economy

Economic Policy Vignettes

• It's No Time to Regulate Wireless Telephony, by John Mayo, originally appearing in the Economists' Voice, Feb. 2008
  

• Ready, Fire, Aim: Telecommunications Policy in the Primary Season, John W. Mayo
• Managing the Network?  Rethink Prices, not Net Neutrality, Scott Wallsten
• Google: Trust Yet Verify
  Proposed merger with DoubleClick deserves antitrust scrutiny,   John Mayo
  Link to Forbes.com
• Net Neutrality: The Prequel, John W. Mayo
• Economic Principles for a Sound Internet Policy: The Prequel, John W. Mayo
• Is the Road to Net Neutrality Paved with Competition?, John W. Mayo
• The Economic Facts and FAQs of National Video Franchising: Reflections on the House of Representatives Debate, John W. Mayo

Academic Papers

•  The "Non-Globalization" of Innovation in the Semiconductor Industry by Jeffrey T. Macher, David C. Mowery, and Alberto Di Minin, California Management Review.  Vol. 50, No.1, Fall 2007
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• Understanding Participation in Social Programs:  Why Don't Households Pick up the Lifeline?  by John W. Mayo, Mark Burton, and Jeffrey Macher
• Abstract: In this study, we draw upon data from the low-income Lifeline Assistance Program (Life-line) for telephone service to examine the participation of eligible households in social programs designed to alleviate financial hardship.  Utilizing panel data on participation levels in 1997 and 2003 and the associated variation in state-level policies, we are able to identify program characteristics that significantly affect participation rates...  (click here to read the full abstract and paper)
  

Highlighted Events

"What Economics Does and Does Not Say about Network Neutrality"

• Michael Katz' Remarks
• Newsletter Summary
• Articles Written about the Seminar
• Economists Statement on Network Neutrality Policy

Workplace Safety

The Center was engaged in policy issues surrounding workplace safety until Fall 2006.  Here is a sampling of the work we sponsored:

Case Studies

• The Business Case for Safety: Adding Value and Competitive Advantage, a PowerPoint® presentation for use with the case studies.
• Auto Parts Manufacturing: "Auto Parts Manufacturing Corporation"
• Ergonomics in Manufacturing: "Ergonomic Improvements in Manufacturing"
• Ergonomics in Nursing Homes: "Countryside Care Nursing Home"
• Ergonomics in an Office Setting: "Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island"
• Fleet Safety: "Fleet Safety at Abbott"
• Global Safety and Health: "Abbott of Costa Rica"
  Occupational Exposure Limits: "Procuring R-Active at Abbott"
• Stadium Construction: "The Great American Ballpark"

Highlighted Events

"Federal and State OSHA Programs: What we have learned"

• Event Summary
• John Charles Bradbury
• Paula White
• Doug Kalinowski
• R. Davis Layne

"Engaging Tomorrow's Leaders in Safety and Health: The Case Study Approach"

• John Mayo, Introduction
• Jim Murphy, Abbot Laboratories and Mike Connors, OSHA
• Professor Brooks Holtom, Noble Case
• Speaker Biographies

• Publications
• Events

• Case Studies
• Events