This book addresses the most prominent policy issues raised by advertising--competition, consumer information, children, ad bans, and free speech.

In the midst of general euphoria over a new and seemingly increasing federal budget surplus,this bookoffers a guide to this new situation.

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

The authors consider whether any special circumstances justify departure from free trade in telecommunications equipment.

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

Using federal procurement of computer systems, the author shows the effects of practices designed to prevent collusion between vendors and officials.

This pioneering study uses the latest available data to examine the internationalization of regulation and regulatory reform.

This book calculates the deadweight loss caused by the inefficient method of taxation that the Federal Communications Commission has employed and describes an alternative method.