The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Advancing Public Policy Objectives

Citation
OECD, The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Advancing Public Policy Objectives (2011).

Overview
This book presents a comprehensive view of Internet intermediaries, their economic and social function, development and prospects, benefits and costs, and roles and responsibilities.


 * Part I: The Economic and Social Role of Internet Intermediaries develops a common definition and understanding of what Internet intermediaries are, of their economic function and economic models, of recent market developments, and discusses the economic and social uses that these actors satisfy.


 * Part II: The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Advancing Public Policy Objectives examines the roles and responsibilities of Internet intermediaries in advancing public policy objectives, as well as the costs and benefits of their involvement through a series of case studies.

Part III: provides a summary of an expert workshop that identified lessons learned and best practices from the experience to date of Internet intermediaries in advancing public policy objectives.