| Publisher | Rutgers, State University of New Jersey | ||
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| Format | 317.1KB PDF | Date added | 23 Jun 2005 |
| Topics | Broadband, ISPs | ||
| Downloads | 61 | ||
Almost forty years ago economist James Buchanan posed the question: "Under what circumstances will collective-government supply be more efficient than private or noncollective supply?" He said economists must compare "All institutional alternatives in terms of expected benefits and costs, both defined in present values, and both embodying major uncertainties." Consequently, meaningful estimates of the benefits and costs of collective, government supply are essential for determining whether it is more or less efficient than private or noncollective supply. Such estimates are the starting points of comparative analyses. Today, such estimates are the starting point for resolving the current public policy controversy over the role, efficacy, and legitimacy of local, public enterprises that provide retail broadband services.
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