This class will address fundamental questions about the balance between government regulation and markets in U.S. liberal democracy. The text for the course builds on an emerging body of scholarship in "networks, platforms, and public utilities" to help students undertake their own critical examination of that balance. Along the way we will consider the past, present and future of regulation across a number of different industries, including transportation (railroads and airlines), telecommunications, and various types of online platforms. The primary component of student grades for this seminar will be a research paper.
Spence, David B.