Articles by: Mark Jamison


Maximizing Value and Minimizing Myths in Broadband Expansion

In his latest op-ed, Public Utility Research Center Director and Gunter Professor Mark Jamison examines the Federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, a cornerstone piece of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). He argues that policymakers must act comprehensively to eliminate inefficiencies and ensure the program lives up to its full potential. [...]

The Biden Administration Embraces a Backward Approach to Economics

In his latest op-ed, Public Utility Research Center Director and Gunter Professor Mark Jamison argues that the Biden administration’s plan will hold American companies back from being world leaders. Read more in the National Review.

The Case Against Breaking Up Amazon: Embracing Innovation and Consumer Choice

Is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) really out to break up Amazon? If so, it may be one of the greatest ideology-over-reason triumphs in American history. At stake are Amazon Prime, retail shopping driven by artificial intelligence (AI), and other past and future Amazon innovations that Americans love and depend on. Also at stake is [...]

The Problems at the FTC Go Beyond Losing Merger Battles

Public Utility Research Center Director and Gunter Professor Mark Jamison shares his insights on the troubling state of the FTC, which raises valid concerns about the direction of antitrust enforcement and the agency’s declining respect for free markets and individual liberties. Read more in this story from the National Review.

Why Have Merger Guidelines? A Closer Look at the Department of Justice and FTC Proposed Changes, Part I

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made headlines in July with their proposed merger guidelines. The guidelines are significant departures from previous practices, reflecting the ideological and power structure changes the Biden administration has brought to the agencies. If implemented, the proposed guidelines will increase political risk for businesses and lower [...]