Publication History

The following page contains links to reports, papers, and notes authored by Jon Orszag. For Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor, click here

 

2016 

Toward a More Complete Treatment of Efficiencies in Merger Analysis: Lessons from Recent Challenges,” with Loren Smith, Antitrust Source, October 2016.

State Involvement in a Market Economy: Principles to Guide Interventions and a Discussion about Network Industries,” in Antitrust in Emerging and Developing Countries, edited by Eleanor Fox, Harry First, Nicolas Charbit, and Elisa Ramundo, Concurrences Review, 2016.


2014

Tax Reform in The Bahamas: An Evaluation of Proposed Options,” with David Kamin, Commissioned by the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, May 27, 2014.


2013

The Impact of Federal Revenues from Limiting Participation in the FCC 600 MHz Spectrum Auction,” with Philip Haile and Maya Meidan, Commissioned by AT&T, October 30, 2013.

The Definition of Small Business in the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013,” Commissioned by eBay, Inc., October 8, 2013.

The Benefits of Patent Settlements: New Survey Evidence on Factors Affecting Generic Drug Investment,” with Bret Dickey, Commissioned by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, July 23, 2013.


2012

“The Liftoff of Consumer Benefits from the Broadband Revolution,” with Mark Dutz and Robert D. Willig, Review of Network Economics, Volume 11, Issue 4, Article 2, 2012.

Antitrust Guidelines for Private Purchasers Engaged in Value Purchasing of Health Care,” with Tim Muris and Bilal Sayyed, Commissioned by Buying Value, July 2012.


2011

The Economic Benefits of Pharmacy Benefit Managers,” with Kevin Green, Commissioned by Express Scripts and Medco, December 5, 2011.

“An Analysis of the Benefits of Allowing Satellite Broadband Providers to Participate Directly in the Proposed CAF Reverse Auctions,” with Bryan Keating, Commissioned by ViaSat, Inc., April 18, 2011.


2010 

A Preliminary Economic Analysis of the Budgetary Effects of the Proposed Restrictions on ‘Reverse Payment’ Settlements,” with Bret Dickey and Robert D. Willig, August 10, 2010.

An Economic Assessment of Patent Settlements in the Pharmaceutical Industry,” with Bret Dickey and Laura Tyson, Volume 10, Issue 2, Annals of Health Law, Winter 2010.


2009 

An Economic Analysis of Consumer Harm from the Current Retransmission Consent Regime,” with Michael Katz and Theresa Sullivan, Commissioned by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, DIRECTV, and DISH Network, November 12, 2009.

Intellectual Property and Innovation: New Evidence on the Relationship Between Patent Protection, Technology Transfer, and Innovation in Developing Countries,” with Mark Dutz and Antara Dutta, October 2009.

“Intellectual Property and Innovation: A Literature Review of the Value of Patent Protection for Developing Countries,” with Mark Dutz and Antara Dutta, October 2009.

An Economic Perspective on the Antitrust Case Against Intel,” with Robert D. Willig and Gilad Levin, October 2009.

The Substantial Consumer Benefits of Broadband Connectivity for U.S. Households,” with Mark Dutz and Robert D. Willig, July 2009.

“An Economic Assessment of the Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2009,” with Doug Fontaine, July 2009.

A Preliminary Economic Analysis of FTC Chairman Leibowitz’s June 23rd Speech,” with Robert D. Willig, June 24, 2009.

“Assessment of Microsoft’s Behaviour in the Browser Market,” with Assaf Eilat, Gilad Levin, Andrea Lofaro, and Jan Peter van der Veer, Submitted to the Commission of the European Communities, COMP/C-3/39.530, May 27, 2009.

“An Economic Perspective on the Microsoft Internet Explorer Tying Case,” with Assaf Eilat, Gilad Levin, Andrea Lofaro, and Jan Peter van der Veer, Submitted to the Commission of the European Communities, COMP/C-3/39.530, April 24, 2009.

The Empirical Effects of Collegiate Athletics: An Update Based on 2004-2007 Data,” with Mark Israel, February 2009.

An Econometric Analysis of the Matching Between Football Student Athletesand Colleges,” with Yair Eilat, Bryan Keating, and Robert D. Willig, January 2009.


2007

“An Economic Assessment of Regulating Credit Card Fees and Interest Rates,” with Susan H. Manning, October 2007.


2006

“An Assessment of the Competitive Effects of the SKY-Prime Merger: Lessons from the Recent News Corp.-DIRECTV Merger,” with Cristian Santesteban, Submitted to New Zealand Commerce Commission, January 23, 2006.


2005

“Closing the College Savings Gap,” with Peter R. Orszag and Jason Bordoff, November2005.

“Putting in Place An Effective Media Player and Media Server Remedy,” with Joseph E. Stiglitz, Submitted to the Korean Fair Trade Commission, October 10, 2005.

“An Economic Analysis of Microsoft’s Tying of the Windows Media Player to the Windows Operating System and Its Impact on Consumers, Competition, and Innovation,” with Joseph E. Stiglitz, Submitted to the Korean Fair Trade Commission, September 12, 2005.

“Economic Analyses of Microsoft’s Abusive Tie and Its Impact on Consumers, Competition, and Innovation,” with Joseph E. Stiglitz and Sangin Park, Submitted to the Korean Fair Trade Commission, September 12, 2005.

The Empirical Effects of Division II Intercollegiate Athletics,” with Peter R. Orszag, June 2005.

“An Economic Analysis of Microsoft’s Abusive Tie and Its Impact on Consumers, Competition, and Innovation,” with Joseph E. Stiglitz and Jason Furman, Submitted to the European Court of First Instance, Case T-201/04 R, May 12, 2005.

The Physical Capital Stock Used in College Athletics,” with Peter R. Orszag, April 2005.

The Empirical Effects of Collegiate Athletic Spending: An Update,” with Peter R. Orszag, April 2005.

“Putting in Place An Effective Media Player Remedy,” with Joseph E. Stiglitz, Submitted to the Commission of the European Communities, April 27, 2005.


2004

The Empirical Effects of Collegiate Athletic Spending: An Interim Report,” with Robert E. Litan and Peter R. Orszag, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Sebago Associates, Inc., August 2003 (reprinted in The Business of Sports, edited by Scott Rosner and Kenneth Shropshire (Jones and Bartlett Publishes, 2004)).


2003

Learning and Earning: Working in College,” with Peter R. Orszag and Diane M.  Whitmore, Journal of Student Employment, Volume IX, Number 1, June 2003.

“The Impact of Asbestos Liabilities on Workers in Bankrupt Firms,” with Joseph E. Stiglitz and Peter R. Orszag, Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Volume 12, Issue No. 1, February 2003.


2002

The Process of Economic Policy-Making During the Clinton Administration,” with Peter R. Orszag and Laura D. Tyson, in American Economic Policy in the 1990s, edited by Jeffrey Frankel and Peter R. Orszag (Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 2002).

The Implications of the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Risk-Based Capital Standard,” with Joseph E. Stiglitz and Peter R. Orszag, Fannie Mae Papers, Volume I, Issue 2, March 2002 (reprinted in Housing Matters: Issues in American Housing Policy).

Hispanics and the Current Economic Downturn: Will the Receding Tide Sink Hispanics?” with Alan B. Krueger, Pew Hispanic Center, January 2002.

“Aging in America: A Policy Perspective,” with Jonathan Gruber and Peter R. Orszag, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Sebago Associates, Inc., January 2002.


2001

“An Economic Analysis of Spectrum Allocation and Advanced Wireless Services,” with Martin N. Baily, Peter R. Orszag, and Robert D. Willig, Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association and Sebago Associates, Inc., October 2001.

“A New Look at Incentive Effects and Golf Tournaments,” in The Economics of Sports, edited by Andrew Zimbalist (London: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2001). Original version in Economics Letters, 46, March 1994, p. 77-88.

Learning and Earning: Working in College,” with Peter R. Orszag and Diane M. Whitmore, UPromise, Inc. and Sebago Associates, Inc., August 2001.

The Impact of Potential Movie and Television Industry Strikes on the Los Angeles Economy,” with Ross C. DeVol, Joel Kotkin, Peter R. Orszag, Robert F. Wescott, and Perry Wong, The Milken Institute and Sebago Associates, Inc., April 19, 2001.

Would Raising IRA Contribution Limits Bolster Retirement Security for Lower- and Middle-Income Families?” with Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 2, 2001.

“Computers in Schools: Domestic and International Perspectives,” California Technology, Trade, and Commerce Agency and Sebago Associates, Inc., March 2001.


2000

The Impact of Paying for College on Family Finances,” with Laura D. Tyson, Joseph E. Stiglitz, and Peter R. Orszag, UPromise, Inc. and Sebago Associates, Inc., November 2000.

“A Simple Analysis of Discarded Votes by Precinct in Palm Beach,” with Peter R. Orszag, Sebago Associates, Inc., November 10, 2000.

“Analysis of Votes for Buchanan by Precinct within Palm Beach and Broward Counties,” with Peter R. Orszag, Sebago Associates, Inc., November 9, 2000.

“A Statistical Analysis of the Palm Beach Vote,” with Peter R. Orszag, Sebago Associates, Inc., November 8, 2000.

The Role of Government in a Digital Age,” with Joseph E. Stiglitz and Peter R. Orszag, Computer and Communications Industry Association and Sebago Associates, Inc., October 2000.

“Quantifying the Benefits of More Stringent Aircraft Noise Regulations,” with Peter R. Orszag, Northwest Airlines and Sebago Associates, Inc., October 2000.

All That Glitters Is Not Gold: The Feldstein-Liebman Analysis of Reforming SocialSecurity with Individual Accounts,” with Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 26, 2000.

Would Raising IRA Contribution Limits Bolster Retirement Security For Lower- and Middle-Income Families or Is There a Better Way?” with Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 12, 2000.

“The Economics of the U.S.-China Air Services Decision,” with Peter R. Orszag, and Diane M. Whitmore, United Parcel Service and Sebago Associates, Inc., March 2000.