Tag Archives: public interest
Evolving governance issues
BBC story on the Facebook policy dispute is interesting from a policy perspective. First the chronology: Facebook publishes a change in terms regarding Facebook’s “ownership” of individual data published on the site Individuals protest via social network tools Organizations, mainly … Continue reading
Filed under cyber policy, privacy
Public Values – Legislation
A letter to the editor in the AJC (which does not support permalinks — so this link will die) raises some issues about a law in Georgia requiring a “comprehensive character education program” (see O.C.G.A. § 20-2-145). (a) The State Board … Continue reading
Filed under Government, public failure, public values
Market Failure — applications of principal agent theory
Just some thoughts that need expanding: The collapse of the financial systems provides demonstrations of how the assymetry of information can undermine the foundation of a sound, efficient market system. Evidence of adverse selection (principal lacks sufficient information to select … Continue reading
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