Wow, there's something for everyone on YouTube! I have to give props to the American Antitrust Institute for their slick film on antitrust regulation (to steal from Tim's recent post, I avoid saying "antitrust enforcement" or "antitrust authority" - and so should you - because these phrases impart too much [...]
BBC News published an interesting article today on new US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson’s intention to review financial market rules. According to the BBC, Paulson wants to achieve a regulatory balance that is “agile” and “responsive to changes in today’s marketplace”. Paulson also aims to make changes to the way [...]
Here's a great news article on the life of Milton Friedman in the wake of his death. He's a hero of mine, as he should be to all staunch proponents of free markets and classical liberalism. I'm fortunate to have heard him speak this summer in San Francisco at an [...]
It's been over a week now and it's interesting to meter the reaction to the Microsoft and Novell deal. Popular, mainstream reaction has been generally positive -- this could create a win/win for the companies, and consumers will benefit form the partnership. But for those more steeped in the open [...]
In light of Europe's lackluster innovation performance, it is commendable that Germany plans to make research and innovation policy the focus of its EU presidency in the first half of 2007. Six years ago, European leaders formulated the Lisbon Strategy for turning the EU into an innovation leader. However, thanks [...]