MARVIN SIRBU
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`CURRICULUM VITA
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`Professor of Engineering and Public Policy, Industrial Administration,
`and Electrical and Computer Engineering
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`Office: Baker Hall 129
`Engineering and Public Policy
` Tel: (412) 268-3436
`Carnegie Mellon University
`Fax: (412) 268 3757
`Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
`Home: (412) 681-6767
`Email: sirbu@cmu.edu
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`Research Interests: Information and communications technology and policy. Technological innovation.
`Technology, regulation and market structure.
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`EDUCATION
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`Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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`1973 Sc.D. Electrical Engineering; Minor: Economics
`1970 Electrical Engineer
`1968 S.M. Electrical Engineering
`1967 S.B. Mathematics
`1966 S.B. Electrical Engineering
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`Universite de Paris. September 1964 - June 1965
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`Languages: Fluent in written and spoken French
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`EMPLOYMENT
`Carnegie Mellon University
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`Professor Engineering and Public Policy,
`Industrial Administration, and Electrical and Computer Engineering
`Founder and Chairman, Executive Committee, Information Networking Institute
`Associate Professor
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` Ecole  Nationale  Supérieure  de  Télécommunications,  Paris,  France  
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`  Visiting  scholar  
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`Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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`KDD Career Development Assistant Professor of
`Communications and Technology, Sloan School of Management
`Director, Research Program on Communications Policy
`Lecturer, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
`Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
`Co-Director, Office Automation Research Group
`Laboratory for Computer Science
`Principal Research Associate, Center for Policy Alternatives
`Research Associate, Center for Policy Alternatives
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`1990 -
`1989 -2004
`1985 -1990
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`2006-­‐2007  
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`1984-1985
`1984-1985
`1982-1985
`1981-1984
`1982-1984
`1979-1983
`1973-1979
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`New York City Bureau of the Budget
` Program Analyst summer 1969
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`General Research Corporation
`Member of the Technical Staff summer 1967
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`Hughes Research Laboratories
`Member of the Technical Staff summers 1962-64, 1966
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`Cyanamid European Research Institute
`Technician summer 1965
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`Current Research Activities
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`Technical, economic and policy aspects of integrated broadband networks to the home including xDSL, hybrid
`fiber/coax, fixed broadband wireless access, and fiber to the home. Future Internet Architecture. Regulation of
`Next Generation Access networks. Economic impacts of broadband. Spectrum Policy.
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`CONSULTING
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`Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, National Science Foundation, New York City Budget Bureau,
`FTTH Council, Boston Consulting Group, Kalba-Bowen Associates, Public Systems Evaluation, Inc., The Diebold
`Group, Bell of Pennsylvania, Verizon, Telecom Italia, IBM, Bellcore, British Telecom, Telesystems S.A., and
`numerous other corporations
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`Expert witness testimony before the U.S. Postal Rate Commission, New Mexico Corporation Commission,
`Colorado Public Utility Commission, State of Washington Special Commission on Telecommunications
`Legislation, California Public Utility Commission
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`Comav, Inc. Board of Directors 1998 - 1999
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`Telelogic, Inc. Board of Directors 1984 - 1988
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`Communications Studies and Planning. Senior Consultant 1983 - 1985
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`Hammer and Company. Senior Consultant 1981-1983
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`ECIS Co-Founder and partner 1970-1972
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`PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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`Editorial Board: I/S: A Journal of Law and Policy for the Information Society 2004 -
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`U.S. Federal Communications Commission Technological Advisory Committee 1999 – 2001, 2010-present
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`National Academy of Engineering Workshop on University Contributions to Industrial Performance, Panel on
`Network Systems and Communications, Washington, D.C., November, 1998
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`National Research Council Workshop on Economic and Social Impacts of Computing and Communications,
`Berkeley,Ca., June, 1997.
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`Raporteur, Electronic Payments Forum, San Francisco, July, 1996.
`Organizer, Electronic Payments Forum, San Francisco, November, 1995.
`Board Member, The Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Inc. 1991 - 1994. Vice Chair, 1994.
`Member, National Research Council Board of Telecommunications Panel on Information Technology Standards.
`1989-1990
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`Chairman, OTA Advisory Panel on Technology, Public Policy and the Changing Nature of Federal Information
`Dissemination. 1986 - 1988
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`Member, National Research Council Board of Telecommunications Panel on National Security/Emergency
`Preparedness and Telecommunications. 1984 - 1985
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`Editorial Board, Telecommunications Policy 1985 - 1991
`Editorial Board, Office: Technology and People 1982 - 1990
`Associate Editor for Telecommunications, Technology and Society, journal of the IEEE 1982-1984.
`Editorial Board Telematics 1980-1981
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`Chairman, North American Subgroup on Policy Issues of IFIP Working Group 6.5, International Computer
`Message Systems, 1981.
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`Co-chairman, 8th Annual Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, 1980
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`Public Policy Curriculum Materials Development Program, 1978, 1982
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`Council for Philosophical Studies, Institute on Philosophical Ethics, 1978
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`National Academy of Engineering Panel on Engineering Manpower, 1977
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`Member of Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, IEEE, INFORMS.
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`Reviewer for numerous journals
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`PATENTS
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`Sirbu, M., Tygar, J.D., Cox, B. and Wagner, T., Method and apparatus for purchasing and delivering digital goods
`over a network, US 5,809,144, September 15, 1998.
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`Camp, J. and Sirbu, M., Method for certifying delivery of secure electronic transactions, US 6,317,729, November
`13, 2001.
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`PUBLICATIONS
`Books
`Telecommunications Policy Handbook, (New York: Praeger, 1982), co-editor
`Microprocessor Applications, (London: HMSO, 1980) co-author
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`Articles and Book Chapters
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`Bounie, D., Eang, B., Sirbu, M. and Waelbroeck, P., “Superstars and outsiders in online markets: An empirical
`analysis of electronic books,” Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 12, 1, Jan 2013
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`Agyapong, P., and Sirbu, M., “Economic Incentives in Content-Centric Networking: Implications for Protocol
`Design and Public Policy,” IEEE Communications Magazine, 50, 12, Dec 2012, pp. 18-26.
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`Zaber, M. and Sirbu, M., “Impact of spectrum management policy on the penetration of 3G technology,”
`Telecommunications Policy, 36, 9, Oct 2012, pp. 762-782.
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`Agyapong, P and Sirbu, M., “The Economic Implications of Edge-Directed Routing: A Network Operator’s
`Perspective,” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on the Evolving Internet, INTERNET 2012,
`(Venice, Italy) June 24-29, 2012
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`Bounie, D., Eang, B., Sirbu, M. and Waelbroeck, P., “Online Price Dispersion: An International Comparison,”
`Management and Economics of ICT Conference Munich, Munich, Mar 2-3, 2012.
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`Agyapong, P., and Sirbu, M., “Economic Incentives in Content-Centric Networking: Implications for Protocol
`Design and Public Policy,” Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Arlington, Va, 2011.
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`Alotaibi, M. and Sirbu, M., “Spectrum Aggregation Technology: Benefit-Cost Analysis and Estimation of its
`Impact on Spectrum Value,” Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Arlington, Va, 2011.
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`Zaber, M., and Sirbu, M., “A Cross-National Analysis of the Effect of Spectrum Management Policy on the
`Deployment of 3G Technology,” Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Arlington, Va, 2011.
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`Bounie, D., Eang, B., Sirbu, M. and Waelbroeck, P., “Une analyse empirique de la dispersion des prix sur
`Internet,” Revue Française d’Économie, XXV, 4, 2011.
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`Lehr, W., Sirbu, M., Peha, J. and Gillett, S., "Scenarios for the Network Neutrality Arms Race," International
`Journal of Communications, 1, pp. 607-643, 2007.
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`Banerjee, A. and Sirbu, M., “Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) Industry Structure: Implications of a Wholesale-Retail
`Split,” 34th Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, 2006, Arlington, Va.
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`Sirbu, M., Lehr, W., and Gillett, S. "Evolving Wireless Access Technologies for Municipal Broadband."
`Government Information Quarterly, 23, No. 3-4, pp. 480-502, 2006.
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`Lehr, W., Sirbu, M., Gillett, S., “Wireless is Changing the Policy Calculus for Municipal Broadband,” Government
`Information Quarterly, 23, No. 3-4, pp. 435-453, 2006.
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`Lehr, W., Osorio, C., Gillett, S., and Sirbu, M., “Measuring Broadband’s Economic Impact,” Broadband
`Properties, Dec 2005, pp. 12-24. also, Lehr, W., Osorio, C., Gillett, S., and Sirbu, M., “Measuring Broadband’s
`Economic Impact,” Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Arlington, Va., 2005
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`Banerjee, A. and Sirbu, M., “Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) Industry Structure: Implications of a Wholesale-Retail
`Split,” Proceedings IEEE COMNETS 2005, Boston, Ma, Oct., 2005.
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`Ferreira, P. and Sirbu, M., “Interconnected Communication Networks Provisioned Selfishly,” in Proceedings of
`the Sixth ACM Conference on Electronic Commerce, Vancouver, B.C., June, 2005.
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`Banerjee, A. and Sirbu, M,.”Towards Technologically and Competitively Neutral Fiber to the Home (FTTH)
`Infrastructure," in Chlamtac, I., Gumaste, A. and Czabo, C., eds, Broadband Services: Business Models and
`Technologies for Community Networks, (John Wiley, New Jersey, 2005).
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`Lehr, W., Sirbu, M., and Gillett, S., “Broadband Open Access: Lessons from Municipal Network Case Studies”
`Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Arlington, Va., 2004.
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`Ferreira, P. and Sirbu, M., “The Inefficiency of Markets for Provisioning Interconnected Communication
`Networks,” Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Arlington, Va., 2004.
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`Hu, Y-C, Perrig, A. and Sirbu, M., “SPV: Secure Path Vector Routing for Securing BGP,” Proceedings of the
`2004 conference on Applications, technologies, architectures, and protocols for computer communications
`(Sigcomm), 34, 4, 2004, pp. 179-192.
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`Ferreira, P. and Sirbu, M., “The Price of Anarchy for Interconnected Communications Networks Provisioned
`Selfishly,” London Business School Conference on Competition in Networking, May, 2004.  
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`Lehr, W., Sirbu, M. and Gillett, S., Municipal Wireless Networks: Policy and Business Implications of Emerging
`Access Technologies, ,” London Business School Conference on Competition in Networking, May, 2004.  
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`Banerjee, A. and Sirbu, M,.”Towards Technologically and Competitively Neutral Fiber to the Home (FTTH)
`Infrastructure," Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Arlington, Va., Sept, 2003.
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`Ferreira, P. and Sirbu, M.,“Interconnection Strategies for Internet Service Providers”,
`Proceedings of the 7th Intl. Conference on Technology Policy and Innovation, EGADE, 10-13 June, 2003
`Monterrey, Mexico.
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`Sirbu, M., “Technological Opportunities and Limitations in Producing an Informed Public,” Security Technology
`and Privacy Conference, Georgetown, University, April, 2003.
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`Fryxell, D. Sirbu, M. and Wanichkorn, K., “An IP-based Local Access Network: Economic and Public Policy
`Analysis,” in McKnight, L. et al, eds, Internet Telephony, (MIT Press: Cambridge 2001)
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`Wanichkorn, K. and Sirbu, M., “The Economics of Premises Internet Telephony” in McKnight, L. et al, eds,
`Internet Telephony, (MIT Press: Cambridge 2001)
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`Chuang, J. and Sirbu, M., “Pricing Multicast Communications: A Cost-Based Approach,” Telecommunication
`Systems 17 (3):281-297, July 2001.
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`Mindel, J. and M. Sirbu, “Regulatory Treatment of IP Transport and Services,” in Communications Policies in
`Transition: The Internet and Beyond, B.M. Compaine and S. Greenstein, eds, (MIT Press: Cambridge, 2000)
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`Chuang, J. and Sirbu, M., “Distributed Network Storage with Quality-of-Service Guarantees,” Journal of
`Network and Computer Applications 23(3): 163-185, July 2000.
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`Chuang, J. and Sirbu, M., "The Bundling and Unbundling of Information Goods: Economic Incentives for the
`Network Delivery of Academic Journal Articles," Information Economics and Policy, 11, 2, pp. 147-176. (Also in
`Kahin, B. and Varian, H., eds, Internet Publishing and Beyond: The Economics of Digital Information and
`Intellectual Property, (MIT Press: Cambridge, 2000))
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`Kawakura, Y., Sirbu, M., Simpson, I. and Tygar, J.D., “NetBill implementation and experience,” Proceedings of
`Cryp-TEC’99: International Workshop on Cryptographic Techniques and E-Commerce, Hong Kong, July, 1999,
`pp. 231-235.
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`Fryxell, D., Sirbu, M. and Wanichkorn, K., "An IP-based Local Access Network: Economic and Public Policy
`Analysis," in Gillett, S. and Vogelsang, I. eds, Competition, Regulation, and Convergence : Current Trends in
`Telecommunications Policy Research (Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc, 1999)
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`Chuang, J. and Sirbu, M., "Pricing Multicast Communications: A Cost-Based Approach," Proc. of INET '98,
`Geneva, July, 1998.
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`Xie, J., Song, M., Sirbu, M. and Wang, Q., "Kalman Filter Estimation of New Product Diffusion Models", Journal
`of Marketing Research, 34, 3, Aug., 1997, p. 378-393.
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`Camp, L.J. and Sirbu, M., "Critical Issues in Internet Commerce," IEEE Communications Magazine, 35, 5, May,
`1997, pp. 58-62.
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`Salgado-Galicia, H., Sirbu, M. and Peha, J., "A Narrowband Approach to Efficient PCS Spectrum Sharing
`Through Decentralized DCA Access Policies," IEEE Personal Communications, 4, 1, February 1997, pp. 24-35
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`Sirbu, M., "Credits and Debits on the Internet", IEEE Spectrum, 34, 2, February, 1997, pp, 23-29.
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`Sirbu, M. and Chuang, J., "Distributed Authentication in Kerberos Using Public Key Cryptography," Proceedings
`of the 1997 Symposium on Network and Distributed System Security, February, 1997, (IEEE Comp Soc Press,
`1997)
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`Wang, Q., Peha, J. and Sirbu, M., "Optimal Pricing for Integrated Services Networks," in Internet Economics,
`McKnight, L. and Bailey, J. eds., (MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass., 1997).
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`Omoigui, N., Sirbu, M., Eldering, C. and Himayat, N., "Comparing Integrated Broadband Architectures from an
`Economic and Public Policy Perspective" in Telecommunications and Internet Policy, Brock, G., ed. (Lawrence
`Erlbaum: Washington, DC, 1996)
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`Wang, Q., Peha, J. and Sirbu, M., "Pricing of ATM Network Services," in Telecommunications and Internet
`Policy, Brock, G., ed. (Lawrence Erlbaum: Washington, DC, 1996)
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`Wang, Q., Peha, J. and Sirbu, M., "An Optimal Pricing Model for Cell-Switching Integrated-Services Networks,"
`Journal of Electronic Publishing, http://www.press.umich.edu/jep/works/WangOptPri.html, May, 1996.
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`Sirbu, M., "Creating an Open Market for Information," Journal of Academic Librarianship, 21, 6, 1996, pp. 467-
`471
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`Sirbu, M. and Tygar, J.D. "NetBill: An Electronic Commerce System Optimized for Network Delivered Services,"
`IEEE Personal Communications, August, 1995
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`Cox, B., Tygar, D., and Sirbu, M., "NetBill Security and Transaction Protocol," Usenix Workshop on Electronic
`Commerce, New York, July, 1995.
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`Camp, L.J., Sirbu, M. and Tygar, J.D., "Token and Notational Money in Electronic Commerce," Usenix Workshop
`on Electronic Commerce, New York, July, 1995.
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`Salgado-Galicia, H., Sirbu, M. and Peha, J., "Spectrum Sharing Through Dynamic Channel Assignment for Open
`Access to Personal Communications Services," Proceedings IEEE International Communications Conference,
`June 1995
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`Yuan, Y., Roehrig, S. and Sirbu, M., "Service Models, Operational Decisions and Architecture of Digital
`Libraries,"Proceedings Digital Libraries '95, Austin, Texas, June, 1995.
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`Xie, J. and Sirbu, M., "Price Competition and Compatibility in the Presence of Positive Demand Externalities,"
`Management Science, 41,5, May, 1995, pp. 909-926.
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`Christel, M, Kanade, T., Mauldin, M., Reddy, R., Sirbu, M., Stevens, S., and Wactlar, H., "Informedia Digital
`Video Library," Communications of the ACM, 38,4, April, 1995, pp. 57-58.
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`Sirbu, M. and Tygar, J.D., "NetBill: An Electronic Commerce System Optimized for Network Delivered
`Services,"IEEE Compcon, March 1995.
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`Camp, L.J., Sirbu, M. and Tygar, J.D., "Privacy, Anonymity, and Reliability in Electronic Currency Transactions,
`"22nd Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Oct. 1994.
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`Sirbu, M. etal.,"Internet Billing Server Design and Prototype Implementation", IMA Intellectual Property Project
`Proceedings, 1, 1, 1994.
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`Camp, L.J. and Sirbu, M., "Networking Strategy at the Traveler's Insurance," Proceedings of ACM SIG in
`Computer Personnel Research Conference, 1993, April, 1993, St. Louis, Mo., pp. 450-463.
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`Sirbu, M., "Telecommunications Technology and Infrastructure," in A National Information Network: Changing
`Our Lives in the 2]st Century, 1992 Annual Review of the Institute for Information Studies, (IIS: Queenstown,
`Md., 1992).
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`Sirbu, M., "The Struggle for control within the telecommunications networks," in The Telecommunications
`Past, Present and Future, H. Sapolsky, ed., (Routledge: New York, 199 1), pp. 140-148.
`Revolution:
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`Reed, D. and Sirbu, M., "An Engineering Cost and Policy Analysis of Proposed Fiber Optic Telephone Networks in
`the Residential Subscriber Loop," in Integrated Broadband Networks: The Policy Issues, M. Elton, ed., (North
`Holland: New York, 1991), pp. 89-134.
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`Sirbu, M., "Advances in Network Technology, " in After the Break- Up: Assessing the New Post-AT&T
`Divestiture Era, B. Cole, ed., (Columbia University Press: New York, 1991), pp. 326-338.
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`Zahray, P. and Sirbu, M., "The Provision of Scholarly Journals by Libraries via Electronic Technologies: An
`Economic Analysis", Information Economics and Policy, 4, pp. 127-154, 1991.
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`Weiss, M. and Sirbu, M., "Technological Choice in Voluntary Standards Committees: An Empirical Analysis",
`Econ. Innov. New Technology, 1, pp. 11 I- 1 33, 1990.
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`Reed, D. and Sirbu, M., "Fiber Optic Network Introduction by Cable Television Companies", in Telephone
`Company and Cable Television Competition: Key Technical, Economic, Legal, and Policy Issues," S. Brotman, ed.
`(Artech H ouse: Boston, 1990).
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`Sirbu, M., Reed, D. and Ferrante, F., "An Engineering and Policy Analysis of Fiber Introduction into the
`Residential Subscriber Loop," Journal of Lightwave Technology, 7, 11, November, 1989, pp. 1876-1884.
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`Reed, D. and Sirbu, M., "An Optimal Investment Strategy Model for Fiber to the Home," Journal of Lightwave
`Technology, November, 1989. (Also in Proceedings of the 1988 ISSLS.)
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`Xie, J. and Sirbu, M., "Estimation of A Market Growth Model with Network Externalities and Dynamic Pricing
`Using an Extended Kalman Filter," Proceedings of the 1988 Telecommunications Policy Research Conference,"
`Airlie, Virginia, November, 1988.
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`Lazarus, B. and Sirbu, M., "Telecommunications and Its Impact on Women's Work", Proceedings of '88 Tokyo
`Symposium on Women, Y. Kawakami, ed., (International Group for the Study of Women: Tokyo, 1988).
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`Hughes, K. and Sirbu, M., "Standardization of Local Area Networks," 14th Annual Telecommunications Policy
`Research Conference, Airlie, Virginia, April 1986.
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`Sirbu, M. and Stuart, S., "Market Structure and the Emergence of Standards: A Test in the Modem Market," 13th
`Annual Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Airlie, Va., April, 1985
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`Zwimpfer, L. and Sirbu, M., "Standards Setting for Computer Communications: The Case of X.25," IEEE
`Communications Magazine, March 1985, Vol. 23, No. 3.
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`Estrin, D. and Sirbu, M., "Cable Television Networks as an Alternative to the Local Loop," Journal of
`Telecommunication Networks, 3,2, 1984, pp. 103-115 also in Proceedings of the 1983 International Conference on
`Communications.
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`Sirbu, M., "Naming and Directory Issues in Message Transfer Systems," in Computer-Based Message Services,"
`H.T. Smith, ed. (Amsterdam: North Holland, 1984), pp. 15-37.
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`Sutherland, J., Sirbu, M., Kuning, J., Shoichet, S., and Hammer, M., "OAM: An Office Analysis Methodology",
`Behavior and Information Technology," 3, 1, April 1984.
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`Sirbu, M., "Comparing Alternative Technologies for Local Access," in Telecommunications Access & Public
`Policy, Baughcum and Faulhaber, ed. (New Jersey: Ablex, 1984), pp. 30-40"
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`Sirbu, M., "Understanding the Social and Economic Impacts of Office Automation," Proceedings of the U.S.-
`Japan Office Automation Forum, Tokyo, November, 1982.
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`Sirbu, M., "Tariff Policy and Capital Formation in Telecommunications," in Evoluzione delle
`telecommunicazioninegli anni 80, U. Pellegrini, ed., (Rome: Sarin, 1982) (with I. Pool and R. Solomon).
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`Sirbu, M., "OAM: An Office Analysis Methodology," Proceedings of the 1982 Office Automation Conference,
`(Washington:
`AFIPS Press, 1982).
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`Sirbu, M., "Electronic Mail Technology," Proceedings of the AFIPS Workshop on Technical and Policy Issues in
`Electronic Mail and Message Systems, (Washington: AFIPS Press, 1982).
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`Sirbu, M., "Electronic Mail and the Postal Service," (Boston: Intercollegiate Case Clearinghouse, 1981).
`Recommended Case.
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`Sirbu, M., "The Innovation Process in Telecommunications," in Telecommunications and Productivity," M. Moss,
`ed., (Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley, 198 1).
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`Sirbu, M."Programming Organizational Design," Proceedings of the Fifth International Computer Communication
`Conference, (North-Holland, 1980).
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`"Chlorofluorocarbons and the Atmosphere," (Boston: Intercollegiate Case Clearinghouse, 1980). Recommended
`Case.
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`Hammer, M. and Sirbu, M., "What is Office Automation?" Proceedings of the NCC Office Automation
`Conference, AFIPS Press, 1980. reprinted in End User Applications in the 80s, Larson, ed. (New York: IEEE,
`1982).
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`Sirbu, M., "Cobweb Models' Put to Work on Demand-Supply for Engineers," Professional Engineer, 49, 7, July
`1979.
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`Sirbu, M., "Communications and Message Handling in the Automated Office," Infotech State of the Art Review of
`Office Automation, (London: Infotech, 1979).
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`Sirbu, M., "A Market Model of Engineering Manpower Demand and Supply," A Colloquy and Workshops:
`Regional Implications of the Engineering Manpower Requirements of the National Energy Program, (Amherst,
`Mass:
`COMTECH, Univ. or Mass. 1979).
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`Sirbu, M., "Automating Office Communications: The Policy Dilemmas," Technology Review, Oct. 1978, pp. 50-
`57.
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`Sirbu, M., "Innovation Strategies in the Electronic Mail Marketplace," Telecommunications Policy, September,
`1978, pp. 191-210.
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`Crémer, J., and Sirbu, M., "Une analyse économétrique de l'effort de recherche et développement de l'industrie
`française," Revue Economique 29, 5, Sept. 1978, pp. 940-957.
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`Allen T.J., Utterback, J.M., Sirbu, M., Ashford, N.A., and Hollomon, J.H., "Government Influence on the Process
`of Innovation in Europe and Japan," Research Policy, 7 (1978).
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`Sirbu, M., "Government Aid for the Development of Innovative Technology: Lessons From the French," Research
`Policy 7 (1978), pp. 176-196.
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`Utterback, J.M., Allen, T.J., Hollomon, J.H., Sirbu, M., "The Process of Innovation in Five Industries in Europe
`and Japan," Engineering Management EM-23, 1, Feb. 1976, pp. 3-9 Best paper of 1976 award by E.M.
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`Sirbu, M., "Station Configuration, Network Operating Strategy and Station Performance," in Personal Rapid
`Transit II, J.E. Anderson, ed., (Minneapolis: Univ. of Minnesota, 1974).
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`Reports
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`“Social Welfare Implications of Different Cache Deployment Scenarios,” (July 8, 2012). Available at SSRN:
`http://ssrn.com/abstract=2102310 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2102310 (with P. Agyapong)
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`“Regulatory Practices Concerning Next Generation Networks,” a report to Portugal Telecom, 2008, (with P.
`Ferreira, P. Pereira and J. Vareda)
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`“Measuring Broadband’s Economic Impact,” A report to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Feb., 2006 (with S.
`Gillett, C. Osorio, and W. Lehr).
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`"The Economics of Premises Internet Telephony," ITC Workshop, Helsinki, June, 1998 (with K. Wanichkorn)
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`Telecommunications Alternatives for Federal Users: Market Trends and Decisionmaking Criteria, Rand
`Corporation, December 1985, R-3355-NSF (with L. Johnson and B. Mitchell), 202 pages.
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`Standard Setting for Computer Communication: The Case of X.25, M.I.T. Center for Information Systems
`Research CISR WP #1 17, September, 1984 (with L. Zwimpfer).
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`Inter-Occupational Mobility of Experienced Scientists and Engineers, M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives, CPA
`82-15, revised Oct. 1982 (with K. Shaw, R. Freeman and E. Barrington).
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`Alternative Technologies for Regional Communications: Technical, Economic and Regulatory Issues: New Digital
`Technologies for the Telephone Loop, M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives, CPA 82-10, July, 1982
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`Alternative Technologies for Regional Communications: Technical, Economic and Regulatory Issues: Data
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`Communications over Cable, M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives, July 1982 (with D. Estrin).
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`Alternative Technologies for Regional Communications: Technical, Economic and Regulatory Issues: Digital
`Transmission Systems, M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives, March, 1982 (with B. Bugos).
` Review of Common Carrier Deregulation in the United States: Lessons for Foreign PTTs and Operating
`Authorities, Research Program on Communications Policy, M.I.T., February, 1982.
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`Office Automation: A Comparison of In-House Studies, M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives, March 1980.
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`Effects of an Electronic Mail System on Office Communication Patterns, M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives,
`CPA/wp-78-23, November, 1978.
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`Improved Methodologies for Forecasting New Entrants in Science and Engineering, M.I.T. Center for Policy
`Alternatives, CPA-78-15, September, 1978.
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`Government Involvement in the Innovation Process, A Contractors Report to the Office of Technology
`Assessment, U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, August, 1978. (with other CPA staff).
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`Electronic Message Systems: A Technical, Market and Regulatory Assessment, Cambridge: Kalba-Bowen
`Associates, April, 1978. (with K. Kalba, 1. Pool and J. Taplin).
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`Technological Change and the Traditional Firm: Implications for Government Policy, M.I.T. Center for Policy
`Alternatives, May 1977 (with E.B. Roberts, R. Treitel, and T.J. Allen). Translated into French and reprinted in
`Technologie et avenir regional, (Paris: Documentation Francaise, 1978).
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`Strategic Alternatives for Energy Conservation, M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives, CPA 77- 1, Feb, 1977 (with
`J.M. Utterback and D. Rich).
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`The Formation of a Technology Oriented Complex: Lessons from North American and European Experience.
`M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives, CPA 76-8, Dec. 1976 (with R. Treitel, W. Yorsz and E.B. Roberts).
`Translated into French and reprinted in Technologie et avenir regional, (Paris: Documentation Francaise, 1978).
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`An Updated Look at Engineering Enrollments, M.I.T. Center for Policy Alternatives, CPA/wp 75-13, 1976 (with
`B. Raz and R. Treitel).
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`National Support for Science and Technology: An Evaluation of Foreign Experience, M.I.T. Center for Policy
`Alternatives, CPA 75-12, 1975 (with other CPA staff).
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`An Annotated Bibliography with Index for Technology Policy Studies: Second Edition, M.I.T. Center for Policy
`Alternatives, CPA 75-5, May 1975.
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`Programs to Support and Encourage the Effective Utilization of Technology in French Industry, M.I.T. Center for
`Policy Alternatives, CPA 75-4, March, 1975.
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`Stations, Systems Performance and Scheduling in Personal Rapid Transit Networks, M.I.T. Center for
`Transportation Studies, CTS 74-2, March 1974,
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`"Feasibility of Automatic Guideway Control," in Systems Analysis of Urban Transportation, Vol. 2: Cases for
`Study, General Research Corporation, Santa Barbara, California, January 1968, PB 178 262.
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`Invited Papers and Presentations (partial list)
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`“Economic Impacts of Broadband”, Workshop on Telecommunications Infrastructure and Economic Performance,
`Paris, October 11, 2008.
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`“Fiber Topology and Competition,” OECD Workshop on Fibre Investment and Policy Challenges, Stavanger,
`Norway, April 10, 2008.
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`“What is the Network Neutrality Debate About?” ENST-Ecole Polytechnique Workshop on Network Neutrality:
`U.S. and European Perspectives, Paris, May, 2007.
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`“Community Broadband: Why, How, and What Difference Does it Make,” Keynote Address, IEEE COMNETS,
`2005”
`“Converged Broadband Networks: Public Policy Implications,” NATOA Conference, San Francisco, Nov, 2004
`“FTTH: Economics, Technology, and Competition,” IEC@Supercomm, June, 2004, Chicago, Il.
`“FTTH Technologies,” 2002 Fiber to the Home Conference, New Orleans, Oct, 2002.
`"Issues in Payment Systems Design," INFORMS Tel Aviv, June, 1998.
`"Telecommunications Deregulation and the Local Loop," ICC, Atlanta, June, 1998
`"Electronic Commerce: Payment Systems," Tutorial at 1998 Telecommunications Policy Research Conference,
`September, 1998.
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`"Payment Systems in Electronic Commerce," Keynote talk at IEEE 4th Community Networks Conference, Sept,
`1997.
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`"Spectrum Sharing through Dynamic Channel Assignment for Open Access to Personal Communications
`Services," IEEE 5th Conference on Communication and Computation, Acapulco, Mexico, October, 1994 (with
`H. Selgado and J. Peha).
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`"Future of Broadband Networks," Plenary Address, 1993 Telecommunications Policy Research Conference.
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`"Information over Networks," Keynote Address, 1991 Bellcore Conference on Electronic Document Distribution
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`"Telecommunications Standards and Industry Structure," Plenary address, 1989 IEEE OIC conference.
`"The Economics of Fiber to the Home," ORSA/UMS, October, 1988.
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`"An Engineering and Policy Analysis of Fiber Introduction into the Subscriber Loop," Conference on Integrated
`Broadband Networks, Columbia, University, September, 1988.
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`"Standards, Innovation and Industry Structure," IEEE Symposium on the Telegraph at 150, Princeton, N.J., June,
`1988.
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`"Who Will Control the Networks?" MIT Symposium on World Telecommunications Policy, January, 1988.
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`"Strategic Alternatives for Corporate Telecommunications Networks," ORSA/TIMS, October, 1986
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`"Industry Structure and Standardization," M.I.T. Communications Forum, May 1, 1986
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`"Telecommunications Management", ORSA/TIMS Meeting, Atlanta, November, 1985.
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`"Intercity Carriers and Potential Roles for Exchange Carriers", US Telephone Association", October 1983.
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`"The Effect of Government Regulation on New Business Opportunities in Telecommunications", Kennedy School
`of Government, May, 1983.
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`"The Social and Political Impact of Technological Innovation in Telecommunications," Agnelli Foundation
`Conference, Turin, April 1983.
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`"Combining Microcomputers or Standalone Word Processing with Timesharing," 1982 Office Automation
`Conference.
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`"Standards in Telecommunications," Ninth Annual Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Annapolis,
`Md., April 1981.
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`"Policy Issues in Computer Message Systems," International Conference on Computer Message Systems,"
`Ottowa, April 1981.
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`"System Architectures," 1981 Office Automation conference, Houston, March 198 1.
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`"Future Business Opportunities in Telecommunications," presented at the British Telecom Long Range Planning
`Seminar, Sunninghill, England, November 14-16, 1980.
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`"Impact of New Technology on Spectrum Issues," presented at a conference of the Federal Communications
`Commission Field Operations Bureau, Washington, D.C., October, 1980.
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`"Social Policy Issues in the Automated Office", AIIE Seminar on the Automated Office, New York, December
`1978.
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`"Communications in the Office of the Future: Strategies and Barriers," Annual Meeting of the ACM, Washington,
`D.C., Dec. 1978.
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`"Forecasting Engineering Manpower Supply and Intra-Occupational Mobility", Engineering Foundation
`Conference, Rindge, N.H., Aug. 1978.
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`"Electronic Mail", ICA semi-annual meeting, Orlando, Fla, January, 1978.
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