Hazlett on Public Spending on Internet Access and Educational Attainment
August 24, 2016
President Obama’s recently proposed $4 billion per year in public spending on the E-rate program, to increase internet access in schools. These programs have a long history of support from politicians on both sides of the aisle. But do they work? Research by Clemson economist Thomas Hazlett says no. Internet penetration is already widespread, and […]