Summary

Recognizing spam as a pollution problem points to a market-based approach that could be more effective than prior approaches based on technology or law. Marshall Van Alstyne argues that an imperfect market could create more value than even a hypothetical "perfect" filter.

Recommended Citation

Van Alstyne, Marshall W. (2007) "Curing Spam: Rights, Signals & Screens," The Economists' Voice: Vol. 4 : Iss. 2, Article 4.
DOI: 10.2202/1553-3832.1193
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ev/vol4/iss2/art4

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