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An Economist's Guide to U.S. v. Microsoft
No full textWe analyze the central economic issues raised by U.S. v Microsoft. Network effects and economies of scale in applications programs created a barrier to entry for new operating system competitors, which the combination of Netscape Navigator and the Java programming language potentially could have lowered. Microsoft took actions to eliminate this threat to its operating system monopoly, and some of Microsoft's conduct very likely harmed consumers. While we recognize the risks of the government's proposed structural remedy of splitting Microsoft in two, we are pessimistic that a limited conduct remedy would be effective in this case.
A Cloud for Global Good : A Policy Roadmap for a Trusted, Responsible, and Inclusive Cloud
No full textThe roadmap, published by Microsoft, is a list of policy considerations and recommendations that lead to a trusted, responsible and inclusive cloud. The trusted cloud includes recommendations on privacy, national sovereignty, and public safety. The policy recommendations in the responsible cloud section, focus on environmental sustainability, human rights, protecting people from the dangers of online exploitation and fraud and artificial intelligence. Policy recommendations in the in the inclusive cloud section include education and skills training, accessibility, affordability and support for small businesses.These recommendations can offer a framework for implementing a new generation of laws designed specifically to capture the benefits of cloud computing while managing the challenges.218p.;16,5x24c
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