Internet peering
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The various pricing and cost structures of internet networks is examined. At the top level of the Internet are the backbone providers (IBPs) who price their services based on the cost of their peering connections with IBPs. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) buy connections from IBPs or other ISPs and sell to users.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2001
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Venture capitalists as principals: contracting, screening, and monitoring
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The financial contracting behavior of venture-capitalists is examined. As the loan principal, the venture capitalist needs to control the activity of the agent, which in this case is the entrepreneur. Venture capitalist can exercise this control via contract specifications, screening out poor investments or by monitoring the entrepreneur's activity.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2001
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