The "net neutrality" principle has triggered a heated debate and advocates have proposed policy interventions. In this paper, we provide perspective by framing issues in terms of the positive economic factors at work. We stress the incentives of market participants, and highlight the economic...

With a concentrated supply of broadband Internet access, will the future of the Internet be as innovative as the past? This essay reconsiders contemporary debates that view broadband providers as gatekeepers. Instead, it offers an alternative perspective, viewing carriers as platform leaders....