Welcome
The Spectrum Lab in Duke University Department of Economics researches policy issues in telecommunications, with a particular focus on U.S. spectrum allocations and broadband delivery. In the past, our projects have covered the 2016 FCC Broadcast Incentive Auction, Net Neutrality, spectrum valuation, geographic license complementarities, and municipal broadband. Since its start in Spring of 2016, over 40 Duke undergraduates have been members of Michelle Connolly’s Spectrum Lab.
Ongoing Projects
Municipal and Cooperative Broadband
Tianjiu (TJ) Zuo (Trinity Class of 2023) and Michelle Connolly presented “Impact of Municipal and Cooperative Internet Provision on Broadband Entry and Competition” at TPRC’s 50th Research Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy, Washington, DC, September 17, 2022.
Broadband Adoption
Michelle Connolly and Kelly Gourrier (Trinity Class of 2023) are currently working on estimating the price elasticity of broadband demand for lower income households.
