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A Note on My Previous Net Neutrality Blog Post

I recently published a blog entry on the Net Neutrality Game.  However, I just found out that there is a critical aspect of the net neutrality issue that I failed ...

Blog | Ruth Fisher | 20-Apr-2010

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Playing the Net Neutrality Game, Part 1

Definition of Net Neutrality The Heart of the Matter Overview of the Net Neutrality Game Outcome of the Game: Per-User vs. Per-Usage Internet Fees   A recent court decision struck a blow against net neutrality.  ...

Blog | Ruth Fisher | 12-Apr-2010

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Is Apple's Ecosystem Successful Because of or In Spite of Apple?

Does Apple Dominate the MP3 Player & Smartphone Markets? Apple iPod & iPhone Sales Timeline How Did Apple Manage the Growth of Its Ecosystem to Create Value? Would Even More Value Have Been Cr...

Blog | Ruth Fisher | 02-Apr-2010

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Are Device – Content Systems Moving Towards Compatibility or Incompatibility?

Public vs. Private Information on the Internet Does Hardware Drive Software, or Vice Versa? Why Have Past Consortia for Compatibility Failed, and Why Would DECE Now Succeed? So Are Device-Content Systems Moving Toward ...

Blog | Ruth Fisher | 13-Mar-2010

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Creating Capital Markets for Patents

Myhrvold’s Business Model Historical Trends in Industry Funding for R&D and Patenting Will Myhrvold’s Model Work?   In recent articles in both the NYT and the Harvard Business Review, Nathan Myhrvold, former CTO of ...

Blog | Ruth Fisher | 06-Mar-2010

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Playing the e-Book Game

The e-Book Pricing Battle The following is a brief history of the e-book pricing battle that has been taking place. The passage quotes heavily from three articles: “Publishers, Amazon in Flux in ...

Blog | Ruth Fisher | 13-Feb-2010

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Playing the Retail Game

A recent article in the NYT, "The Fight Over Who Sets Prices at the Online Mall" by Brad Stone, discusses that battle between manufacturers, who want retailers to abide by ...

Blog | Ruth Fisher | 09-Feb-2010

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Has the Time for Electric Cars Finally Come?

A recent article in the NYT, “Sites to Refuel Electric Cars Gain a Big Dose of Funds” by Nelson D. Schwartz, described the latest development in the evolution of the ...

Blog | Ruth Fisher | 27-Jan-2010

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Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence and determination.

-- Calvin Coolidge

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1 Energy Taxes vs. Cap and Trade 19-Jun-2010 24
2 Playing the Financial Aid Game 31-May-2010 43
3 Who Is the Smart Grid Technology Leader? 22-May-2010 60
4 Playing the Net Neutrality Game, Part 2 29-Apr-2010 63
5 A Note on My Previous Net Neutrality Blog Post 20-Apr-2010 86
6 Playing the Net Neutrality Game, Part 1 12-Apr-2010 101
7 Is Apple's Ecosystem Successful Because of or In Spite of Apple? 02-Apr-2010 89
8 Are Device – Content Systems Moving Towards Compatibility or Incompatibility? 13-Mar-2010 101
9 Creating Capital Markets for Patents 05-Mar-2010 135
10 Playing the e-Book Game 13-Feb-2010 181
11 Playing the Retail Game 09-Feb-2010 181
12 Has the Time for Electric Cars Finally Come? 27-Jan-2010 215
13 Understanding Cap and Trade through Example, Part 3 18-Jan-2010 183
14 Understanding Cap and Trade through Example, Part 2 17-Jan-2010 241
15 Understanding Cap and Trade through Example, Part 1 15-Jan-2010 312
16 Should Government "Encourage" Less Salt in Prepared Foods? 12-Jan-2010 202
17 Two Common Analysis Fatal Flaws 02-Jan-2009 254
18 Should Teachers Be Allowed to Keep the Money They Earn from Selling Lesson Plans Online? 17-Nov-2009 253
19 The EPA Values Your Life 15 Times More Than the Markets Do 25-Oct-2009 373
20 The Value of More vs. Better Options 19-Oct-2009 288
21 Colleges and Students in a Pickle 14-Oct-2009 282
22 Creating a Competitive Edge by Inducing New Technology Adoption in Sub-Networks 04-Oct-2009 278
23 Should Gadget Users Pay Extra for Gobbling Up Energy? 19-Sep-2009 306
24 Problems with Aggregate Measures 18-Sep-2009 323
25 Will Redbox Decimate the Value of the Market for Home Movies? 09-Sep-2009 442
26 The Clash between Clean Energy and Environmental Amenities 05-Sep-2009 294
27 Quantifying the Economic Impact of the Internet 18-Aug-2009 396
28 Should Assets Developed using Taxpayer Funds Be Immune from Sale to Foreign Companies? 16-Aug-2009 368
29 How to Solve the Healthcare Problems using Free Markets 12-Aug-2009 290
30 A Comparison of Private System and Public System Healthcare Dollars 12-Aug-2009 307
31 How Do You Know If You're Getting Good Advice? 07-Aug-2009 315
32 Patents vs. Prizes: Which Is Better for Inducing Innovation? 02-Aug-2009 275
33 Playing the Healthcare Game 29-Jul-2009 291
34 Can Free Markets Solve the Healthcare Problem? 26-Jul-2009 378
35 How Green is OfficeMax’s New Green Initiative? 26-Jul-2009 367
36 Confessions of a Free Rider – Part 1 24-Jul-2009 242
37 For Smartphone Profitability, Focus on Software Beats Hardware 23-Jul-2009 295
38 Does Nanotechnology Fit the Hardware-Software Game Mold? 21-Jul-2009 240
39 Why Did Apple Block Potential Profits from Pre Users? 19-Jul-2009 230