economy

Show Me The Money: Does Net Neutrality Hurt or Help Investments?

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:20:40 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
Will Net Neutrality hurt or help the economy? Amid a stubborn recession, that question will take center stage as critics and proponents debate how new rules at the FCC would impact investments in the Web. At a high level, the arguments are straight forward. But the details supporting those views become vastly more complicated.

Measuring the Impact of the Internet on the Economy

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:44:25 -0400

Full article: Google Public Policy Blog
Rob Tai
With news of bankruptcies and bailouts dominating the headlines recently, it's easy to lose sight of one of the bright spots in our economy: the Internet. In an incredibly short amount of time, the Internet has emerged as a key driver of economic growth, creating millions of American jobs that generate hundreds of billions of dollars in economic activity.

Obama's Economy Speech: 'Expanding Broadband Across America'

mthompson — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:42:48 -0500

In his first major speech of the new year, President-elect Barack Obama pledged to "expand broadband lines across America" as part of his national economic recovery plan. Help get every American online in 2009 at InternetforEveryone.org

Consumers Cutting Back on Some Tech Items

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:14:59 -0500

Full article: Mercury News
Elise Ackerman
Around the country, Americans bracing for hard times are discovering that high-tech bling may be something they can live without. According to a recent survey, more than 60 percent of respondents said the economy makes it less likely for them to purchase a handheld video player, a smart-phone or a portable GPS.

The Future of the Internet Economy: A Statistical Profile

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:05:33 -0500

This statistical profile, prepared for the OECD ministerial meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy taking place in Seoul on 17-18 June, 2008, compares major trends in the diffusion of the Internet across OECD and selected non-OECD countries.

Obama: 'Every Child Should Have the Chance to Get Online'

mthompson — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:24:12 -0500

In his December 6 YouTube address, President-elect Barack Obama outlined plans to "renew America's information superhighway" and invest in 21st century broadband infrastructure to restore our economic competitiveness.

George Will Claims U.S. Economy Isn't "Going Down the Drain"

mthompson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:20:49 -0500

From ThinkProgress.org: On ABC’s This Week roundtable, conservative columnist George Will claimed that the economy may be suffering only from a “financial problem” while the rest of the economy is performing “rather well.”

Pundits Scoffed at Accurate Predictions about the Economy

mthompson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:16:53 -0500

In 2007 mainstream pundits laughed at analysts like Peter Schiff who accurately forecast America's current economic woes. And some pundits are still claiming that America's overall economy is "doing rather well.”

Junk News Serves up a Bailout "Screamathon"

mthompson — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:05:11 -0500

Fox News' Neil Cavuto and Ben Stein get into a "screamathon" over the government's economic bailout plans — just when Americans need real journalism and debate most. (Hat tip to CrooksandLiars.com)

Tracking the Economic Slowdown

Stevie Converse — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:11:48 -0400

Full article: Project for Excellence in Journalism
A new detailed examination of how the American news media have covered the economic slowdown over the last two years has be released by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.