In this Perspective, I evaluate a common specification of econometric models of broadband adoption. Specifically, I consider the use of broadband plus dial-up connections, either lagged or contemporaneous, as a measure of market maturity. The variable is a model mispecification in that it...

In this PERSPECTIVE, I evaluate three normalization variables for broadband connection data for the OECD -- population, households, and fixed telephone connections. Statistical testing indicates the best normalization variable is fixed telephone connections. Broadband connections are not...

Where wireline distribution networks compete, each network typically has some customers over which it competes and others for which it is the sole provider. This paper conceptually and empirically assesses the effects of such competition on market prices, demand, and service quality for cable...

Broadband Internet service to widely held to be a significant contributor to economic development and global competitiveness, and comparison of adoption rates across countries are common. This paper presents evidence that the relative broadband Internet adoption ranks across the Organisation for...

In this Perspective, I provide more evidence demonstrating the illegitimacy of the OECD's per-capita broadband rankings as a reliable measure of relative performance for broadband adoption. Using the OECD's own data on per-capita adoption and household adoption across the OECD, numerous examples...

Estimation of the employment effects of changes in capital investment is a standard tool in public policy debates. Typically, such predictions are based on employment multipliers derived from Input–Output analysis. In this paper, we measure the employment effects of changes in capital...