Information and the Information Economy

Information and the Information Economy

May 2nd and 3rd, 2008

Pope Auditorium
Fordham University
Lincoln Center Campus
New York, NY

Conference Overview

Policy-making concerning the information economy and the new media depends upon information about the information economy and the new media. Not surprisingly, significant controversy surrounds the information that drives and justifies policy and regulatory efforts. For instance, many claim the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) politicizes its market analyses and argue that the FCC, since pursuing deregulation, has failed to collect sufficient data for competent rulemaking. Beyond doubts about quality and quantity, controversy surrounds the type of information that should guide policy making, with many questioning whether economic theory or other social goals should guide debates about media ownership and mandatory network interconnection. This conference explores these issues, attempting to isolate areas in which inadequate information may lead policymaking astray and identify the nature and adequacy of types of information forwarded to justify regulatory decision-making about the information economy and new media.

For the full conference agenda and registration information, please go to:

www.law.msu.edu/ipclp/information

For any additional information, please contact the McGannon Center at mcgctr@fordham.edu