Author Archives: Timothy B Lee

On Friday Jerry Brito’s new tech policy program at Mercatus sponsored a debate between Michael Heller, author of The Gridlock Economy, and Richard Epstein. The argument of Heller’s book, which he presented in his talk, is that poorly-designed property regimes … Continue reading →

My colleagues Jim Harper and Julian Sanchez have been having a friendly debate over privacy regulations, which Julian summarizes over at TLF. Jim eschews his customary blogging parsimony in favor of a lengthy treatise on online privacy. The heart of … Continue reading →

Tim Wu is one of my favorite technology thinkers, and he’s a talented writer, so his take on the Google deal is a good read. But I also think it’s a good example of what’s wrong with a lot of … Continue reading →

I started this blog because I like writing about how bottom-up thinking can make the world a better plice. But one thing I like better than writing about it is when someone else does it for me. I hope David … Continue reading →

For the last few weeks, James Grimmelmann has been the go-to source for news and analysis of the Google Book Search case. In a recent post, he takes an in-depth looks at the various parties who have sought to intervene … Continue reading →

The Washington Post has an editorial opposing network neutrality. Berin Szoka likes it. Tom Lee doesn’t. Tom says it’s misleading to talk about a “vibrant and well-functioning marketplace” for connectivity: In truth, it’s stagnated: in North America, prices remain steady … Continue reading →

Jerry Brito is not only a longtime friend, he’s also one of the sharpest people working in tech policy today. So I was flattered when he asked me to be the first guest on Surprisingly Free Conversations, his new weekly … Continue reading →

Among the income sources I mention on my disclosure page is the Institute for Humane Studies, a libertarian-leaning organization that provides fellowships to grad students doing public policy work. I recently received my award for 2009, and learned that it … Continue reading →

My former co-blogger Ryan Radia has an excellent op-ed on the network neutrality debate. I particularly liked his discussion of the relative merits of open platforms: In the battle between open and closed devices, wireless subscribers have voted with their … Continue reading →

Cato’s Center for Trade Policy Studies released a study last month on the economics of expanded immigration to the United States. Economists Peter B. Dixon and Maureen T. Rimmer use a general equilibrium model to predict how various policy changes … Continue reading →