FCC Opens Office of Economics and Analytics

The Federal Communications Commission officially opened of the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA). This new office will help consistently and thoroughly incorporate economic and data analysis into the policy-making work of the agency. OEA strengthens and centralizes the role of economic analysis by housing the vast majority of Commission economists in one office, including the entire staff of the former Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis. The new office includes four divisions:

1. The Economic Analysis Division, which provides analytical and quantitative support for rulemakings, transactions, reviews, adjudications, and other matters.
2. The Industry Analysis Division, which designs and administers significant, economically-relevant data collections.
3. The Auctions Division, which leads auction design and implementation issues, including for spectrum and universal service auctions.
4. The Data Division, which develops and implements best practices, processes, and standards for data management.