Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

PDF

Selected Works

Developing Countries

Articles 1 - 3 of 3

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Foresight Into The Future Of Wipo’S Development Agenda, Jeremy De Beer, Sara Bannerman Dec 2009

Foresight Into The Future Of Wipo’S Development Agenda, Jeremy De Beer, Sara Bannerman

Jeremy de Beer

No abstract provided.


Reverse Auctions And Universal Telecommunications Service: Lessons From Global Experience, Scott J. Wallsten Mar 2008

Reverse Auctions And Universal Telecommunications Service: Lessons From Global Experience, Scott J. Wallsten

Scott J. Wallsten

The United States now spends around $7 billion on universal service programs—subsidies intended to ensure that the entire country has access to telecommunications services. Most of this money supports telecommunications service in “high cost” (primarily rural) areas, and the High Cost fund is growing quickly. In response to this growth, policymakers are considering using reverse auctions, or bids for the minimum subsidy, as a way to reduce expenditures. While the U.S. has not yet distributed funds for universal service programs using reverse auctions, the method has been used widely. First, reverse auctions are akin to standard government procurement procedures, which …


Universal Telecommunications Service In India, Roger G. Noll, Scott J. Wallsten Jan 2006

Universal Telecommunications Service In India, Roger G. Noll, Scott J. Wallsten

Scott J. Wallsten

No abstract provided.