Key economists for the government and for the Microsoft Corporation lay out their views on the key issues and then respond to the views presented by the opposing side.

The authors argue that TV regulation should be based on the same principles used for print media, for which control of editorial content lies in private hands rather than the government.

The authors address claims that vertical ownership ties reduce programming diversity, restrict entry of competitors to cable, or have other socially undesirable effects.

The study concludes that the HDTV case ironically confirms the misgivings of skeptics and demonstrates the flaws in industrial policy.

The federal government has made substantial progress in reforming economic regulation--especially by deregulating prices and reducing entry barriers in specific industries.

The author explores periods of rapid technological change for coincidences of widening inequality and slowing productivity growth.

This book revisits the critical period of unbridled competition between the Bell System and independent telephone companies early in this century.

This book identifies the major sources of competition to the cable television industry, such as telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite services, and traditional broadcasting stations.