The Internet, Economic Growth and Governance

The Internet developed largely as a ‘spontaneous order’ without central co‐ordination. Further development will increase the mobility of capital and labour and make tax collection more difficult. Attempts at self‐regulation and government regulation are now under way but meddling is likely to be ‘we...

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Published in:Economic affairs (Harlow) 2000-03, Vol.20 (1), p.13-20
Main Author: Brady, Gordon L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Internet developed largely as a ‘spontaneous order’ without central co‐ordination. Further development will increase the mobility of capital and labour and make tax collection more difficult. Attempts at self‐regulation and government regulation are now under way but meddling is likely to be ‘wealth destructive and counter productive.’
ISSN:0265-0665
1468-0270
DOI:10.1111/1468-0270.00201