Toward an evolutionary regime for spectrum governance : licensing or unrestricted entry? / William J. Baumol, Dorothy Robyn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baumol, William J.

Contributor:

Robyn, Dorothy L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radio frequency allocation.

Telecommunication policy.

Physical Description:

ix, 85 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies, [2006]

Summary:

"Evaluates two options for spectrum governance--a tradable license approach and a commons approach--in terms of interference, investment in innovation, monopoly power, diversity, rural service, and vested interests versus adaptability"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Toward an evolutionary regime for spectrum governance

Traditional and alternative approaches to spectrum governance

Key issues for a rational spectrum regime

The possibility of a mixed regime

Conclusion : Tradable and modifiable licenses, the most promising of the imperfect solutions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-82) and index.

ISBN:

0815708491

9780815708490

OCLC:

61687860