Tech for president!

My fellow Americans, when you vote for president of the United States this fall, I am asking you to write in me, the US Tech Industry. Why should you write in Tech? Frankly, no one in government is more popular than me with the American people. I am also more trusted than American politicians. Furthermore, [...]

Adaptive regulation: Africa finds a third way on telecom regulation

What sector regulations are appropriate for a fast-changing telecommunications industry? The economist's answer is often deregulation: absent monopoly power, it is hard to justify regulatory control of a market in which customers are in a position to make their own choices. Introducing regulation opens the door for industry players to push for rules that hinder [...]