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04
February 2015
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The Impact of Mobile Connectivity and Big Data on the Network Economy
Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Swati Bhatt
04
February 2015
Past Event
The Impact of Mobile Connectivity and Big Data on the Network Economy

Two major drivers have transformed the network economy: mobile connectivity and big data. Digital communication technology has connected markets, all

Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Swati Bhatt
01
October 2014
Past Event
The Economics of Net Neutrality
Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Tom Hazlett
01
October 2014
Past Event
The Economics of Net Neutrality

Professor Tom Hazlett of Clemson University joins Harold Furchtgott-Roth to discuss the potential impact of FCC network neutrality regulation.

Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Tom Hazlett
18
September 2014
Past Event
A Conversation with Representative Anna Eshoo
Featured Speakers:
Representative Anna Eshoo
Robert McDowell
18
September 2014
Past Event
A Conversation with Representative Anna Eshoo

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) discussed net neutrality, Internet governance, and more with former FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell on September 18.

Featured Speakers:
Representative Anna Eshoo
Robert McDowell
08
September 2014
Past Event
How Much is the Internet Worth to the U.S. Economy?
Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Jeffrey Li
08
September 2014
Past Event
How Much is the Internet Worth to the U.S. Economy?

Hudson Institute hosted a seminar with Harold Furchtgott-Roth and Jeffrey Li on the value of the Internet and information sector to the US economy.

Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Jeffrey Li
01
May 2014
Past Event
The Internet and IP Rights: Friends or Foes?
Featured Speakers:
Adam Mossoff
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
01
May 2014
Past Event
The Internet and IP Rights: Friends or Foes?

Adam Mossoff of the George Mason Law School discussed the relevance of patents and other intellectual property rights with regard to the Internet.

Featured Speakers:
Adam Mossoff
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
04
April 2014
Past Event
The Future of Internet Governance: A Discussion with ICANN's CEO, the Head of the NTIA, and More
Featured Speakers:
Fadi Chehadé
Lawrence Strickling
Robert M. McDowell
Daniel A. Sepulveda
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
04
April 2014
Past Event
The Future of Internet Governance: A Discussion with ICANN's CEO, the Head of the NTIA, and More

President and CEO of ICANN, Fadi Chehadé, Lawrence Strickling of NTIA, Robert M. McDowell, and Daniel A. Sepulveda discussed the ICANN transition.

Featured Speakers:
Fadi Chehadé
Lawrence Strickling
Robert M. McDowell
Daniel A. Sepulveda
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
27
January 2014
Past Event
Commissioner Michael O'Rielly Discusses Telecommunications Policy
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27
January 2014
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Commissioner Michael O'Rielly Discusses Telecommunications Policy

Recently confirmed Commissioner Michael O'Rielly of the Federal Communications Commission made one of his first public speeches on telecommunications

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16
December 2013
Past Event
The Mythology of the Kingsbury Commitment
Featured Speakers:
Robert Crandall,
John Thorne,
Harold Furchtgott-Roth,
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16
December 2013
Past Event
The Mythology of the Kingsbury Commitment

Panel about Kingsbury Commitment by Harold Furchtgott-Roth, senior fellow and director of the Center for the Economics of the Internet at Hudson Institute, a nonpartisan research organization promoting new ideas for the advancement of global security, pro

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Featured Speakers:
Robert Crandall,
John Thorne,
Harold Furchtgott-Roth,
04
December 2013
Past Event
Retransmission Consent in the 21st Century
Featured Speakers:
Stephen B. Pociask,
Jeffrey Eisenach,
Gerard Waldron,
Robert M. McDowell,
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04
December 2013
Past Event
Retransmission Consent in the 21st Century

Panel on retransmission consent, moderated by Robert M. McDowell, visiting fellow at Hudson Institute, a nonpartisan research organization promoting new ideas for the advancement of global security, prosperity and freedom.

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Featured Speakers:
Stephen B. Pociask,
Jeffrey Eisenach,
Gerard Waldron,
Robert M. McDowell,
19
November 2013
Past Event
A New Approach to Measuring the Standard of Living in Least Developed Countries
Featured Speakers:
Jerry A. Hausman
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
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19
November 2013
Past Event
A New Approach to Measuring the Standard of Living in Least Developed Countries

In "least developed countries" (LDCs), the growth of telecommunications is rooted primarily in mobile, rather than wired, technology. Mobile networks

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Featured Speakers:
Jerry A. Hausman
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
21
October 2013
Past Event
Wikipedia: Slanted, Biased, and Efficient? A Discussion with Professor Shane Greenstein
Featured Speakers:
Shane Greenstein
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
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21
October 2013
Past Event
Wikipedia: Slanted, Biased, and Efficient? A Discussion with Professor Shane Greenstein

Wikipedia is one of the most popular websites on the Internet and has a large following of users who rely on its information. But the question remains

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Featured Speakers:
Shane Greenstein
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
16
September 2013
Past Event
The Future of the 1755-1780 MHz Band
Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Robert McDowell
Carl Povelites
Steve Sharkey
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16
September 2013
Past Event
The Future of the 1755-1780 MHz Band

The federal government is the primary consumer of much of the available radio spectrum.  The Obama Administration, through the Department of Commerce

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Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Robert McDowell
Carl Povelites
Steve Sharkey