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Opening Dot EU (A)

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EURid considers possible market mechanisms to allocate initial domain names within the Internet's newly-created "dot EU." European Union regulations and community norms substantially constrain EURid's approach, preventing the use of the most natural economic mechanisms (such as auctions).

Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Resource Allocation; Auctions; Internet; Information Industry; Europe;

Language: English

Format: Print

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Edelman, Benjamin. "Opening Dot EU (A)." Harvard Business School Case 908-052, April 2008. (Revised from original March 2008 version.) (request a courtesy copy.)

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