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Economics at the FCC 2019–2020: Spectrum Policy, Universal Service, Inmate Calling Services, and Telehealth

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  • Allison Baker

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Patrick Brogan

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Octavian Carare

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Nicholas Copeland

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Patrick DeGraba

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Steven Kauffman

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Paul Lafontaine

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Catherine Matraves

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Jeffrey Prince

    (Indiana University
    Federal Communications Commission)

  • Sean Sullivan

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Patrick Sun

    (Federal Communications Commission)

  • Emily Talaga

    (Federal Communications Commission)

Abstract

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is responsible for regulation in the communications marketplace and for management of the nation’s non-federal radio frequency spectrum. During the past year, FCC economists helped develop efficient mechanisms for making available more flexible-use spectrum for the deployment of advanced broadband technologies; developed two new universal service funding mechanisms that aim to close the digital broadband divide; and, through careful analysis of firm cost data, contributed to a renewed effort by the Commission to develop price caps for interstate calls on prison inmate calling services. FCC economists also contributed to the Commission’s extensive response to COVID-19.

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  • Allison Baker & Patrick Brogan & Octavian Carare & Nicholas Copeland & Patrick DeGraba & Steven Kauffman & Paul Lafontaine & Catherine Matraves & Jeffrey Prince & Sean Sullivan & Patrick Sun & Emily T, 2020. "Economics at the FCC 2019–2020: Spectrum Policy, Universal Service, Inmate Calling Services, and Telehealth," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 57(4), pages 827-858, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revind:v:57:y:2020:i:4:d:10.1007_s11151-020-09791-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s11151-020-09791-x
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