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Intelligence in the Internet age

September 19, 2005 Philosophers, technologists and, yes, writers debate whether today's technology is making for a brainier world. TAGS: economist, intelligence, environment, knowledge

Economist explains move to virtual world

September 19, 2007 Michael Boskin, a newly appointed adviser to Gaia Online, says he was drawn to the teen-oriented site by its realistic economies. TAGS: Michael Boskin, economist, economy, virtual worlds, decision

Big-shot economist to advise teen virtual world 'Gaia Online'

September 17, 2007 Former U.S. Council of Economic Advisors chairman Michael Boskin is tapped to lead virtual world's economic council. The big question: why?Images: A look inside 'Gaia Online' TAGS: Michael Boskin, virtual worlds, economist, economy, council, Stanford, Second Life, chairman, professor, finance, Sony Corp.

Index ranks IT industries by nation

July 12, 2007 More than 60 countries were scored on factors ranging from business environment and R&D efforts. How did the U.S. fare?Chart: World's top IT economies TAGS: competitiveness, information technology, economist, R&D, factor, U.S.

Alternative fuel for thought

May 25, 2007 Gasoline has got to go, say big thinkers at the Future in Review conference. But what the replacement will be is far from clear. TAGS: alternative fuel, gasoline, transportation, fuel, economist, energy, car, conference, speakers, idea

Microsoft, Google square off in Washington

September 27, 2007 Thursday will mark the opening round in the heavyweight fight over Google's acquisition of DoubleClick. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., lobbyist, antitrust, Washington, merger, Google Inc., acquisition, economist, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Politicians weigh renewal of Net access tax ban

May 22, 2007 State governments say they want to be able to levy new taxes on access and oppose an unfettered extension of the federal ban that expires this fall. TAGS: ban, moratorium, tax, politician, Internet access, Rep., economist, law, government, Democrat, DSL

At AlwaysOn, talking 'bout the IM generation

January 30, 2007 Start-up CEOs at conference say traditional media has to shape up to reach younger tech enthusiasts. TAGS: AlwaysOn, generation, advertiser, economist, MySpace, IM, exec, CEO, conference

IRS taxation of online game virtual assets inevitable

December 3, 2006 A series of tax law experts weigh in on whether the transfer of virtual goods in online games is taxable. TAGS: virtual worlds, asset, EverQuest, online game, tax, transfer, economist, Second Life, games
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