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January 23, 2023 • Article

California’s Antitrust Lawsuit against Amazon and the Consumer Welfare Standard

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Dr. Ted Bolema weighs in on how states can avoid going over a fiscal cliff in this article featured in newspapers around the nation.

January 23, 2023 • Mercatus Center

California May Be Trying to Evade the Consumer Welfare Standard in Its Antitrust Lawsuit against Amazon

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

There are good reasons to believe that the California complaint is targeting conduct by Amazon that may actually be beneficial for consumers and competition.

August 30, 2022 • Article

In the Rush to “Do Something” About Big Tech, Conservatives Should Avoid Antitrust Agendas

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema Alden Abbott

ISEG Executive Director Dr. Ted Bolema weighs in on conservatives should avoid using antitrust to go after Big Tech in this article from the National Interest.

August 26, 2022 • Television Appearance

What impact will Biden’s loan forgiveness have on the Kansas economy? ISEG Executive Director featured on KSN

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

President Biden has revealed his new loan forgiveness plan. What happens now? Ted Bolema explains what to expect.

July 28, 2022 • Article

Americans Voting For Broadband Need All the Facts

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Dr. Ted Bolema, Executive Director of ISEG, was quoted as a telecommunications and economics expert on city broadband by the Grand Rapids Business Journal.

June 17, 2022

Antitrust Midwest

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Ted Bolema will participate as an expert discussing "Mergers: Exploring Potential Knock-on Effects”. Learn more!

July 9, 2022 • Commentary

Broadband Internet without taxpayer risk

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Dr. Ted Bolema, Executive Director of ISEG, was quoted as a telecommunications and economics expert on city broadband by the Grand Rapids Business Journal.

June 20, 2022 • Commentary

Lessons from City Broadband Projects

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Dr. Ted Bolema, Executive Director of ISEG, was quoted as a telecommunications and economics expert on city broadband by the Michigan Capitol Confidential.

What lessions can we learn from city broadband projects?

June 8, 2022 • Presentation

Bolema presents at Mackinac Center for Public Policy event

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Theodore Bolema presented “The Radical Transformation of Antitrust Enforcement — Will it Take Hold?”. Learn more!

June 6, 2022

Presentation: “The Radical Transformation of Antitrust Enforcement — Will it Take Hold?”

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Ted Bolema will will present "“The Radical Transformation of Antitrust Enforcement — Will it Take Hold?”. Learn more!

April 13, 2022

Antitrust West Coast

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Ted Bolema will participate on an expert panel discussing "Mergers: Close at your own risk”. Learn more!

May 11, 2022 • Television Appearance

Are we headed for a recession like 2008? ISEG Executive Director featured on KSN

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

High gas prices, a red hot real estate market and war. Is 2022 a repeat of 2008 with a recession imminent? Ted Bolema explains the situation and what to expect.

April 23, 2022 • Presentation

Bolema part of expert panel NGTC event

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Theodore Bolema participated on an expert panel discussing “Technology, Regulation, and Economic Development”. Learn more!

April 13, 2022

State Level Issues in Technology, Regulation, and Economic Development

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Ted Bolema will participate on an expert panel discussing "Technology, Regulation, and Economic Development”. Learn more!

March 17, 2022 • Television Appearance

City Provided WiFi in Well-Served Areas Outside the Scope of Stimulus Money

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Is city provided WiFi a good investment for stimulus dollars? ISEG Executive Director explains the situation and how residents should respond.

March 1, 2022

Legislative Business Day at the Statehouse

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Ted Bolema presented to legislators on the state of the economy at the Kansas Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Business Day at the Statehouse on March 9th.

December 2, 2021 • Article

States Can Avoid Fiscal Cliff Based on How Extra Funds Are Used

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema Eileen Norcross

ISEG Executive Director Dr. Ted Bolema weighs in on how states can avoid going over a fiscal cliff in this article featured in newspapers around the nation.

December 2, 2021 • Pelican Institute

The Proper Role for States in Antitrust Lawsuits

By Dr. Theodore Bolema Eric Peterson

States can also provide a useful check on overly aggressive federal enforcement by providing courts with a traditional perspective on antitrust law.

The Proper Role for State in Antitrust Lawsuits

November 16, 2021 • Television Appearance

Inflation Explained: ISEG Executive Director featured on KSN

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

With record inflation happening now, is this sticker shock going to impact the holidays? ISEG Executive Director explains the inflation and what to expect.

Inflation leaves many feeling the pressure and empty wallets. But why is your wallet feeling lighter? Inflation Explained: ISEG Executive Director featured on KSN

October 22, 2021 • Television Appearance

How Has the Pandemic Impacted Wages?

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Expert Analysis on Growth in Wages and the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic from ISEG's Executive Director, Dr. Ted Bolema on KSN News. Learn more!

October 22, 2021 • Television Appearance

The Economic Impact of Conference Realignment on Wichita and the AAC

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG's Dr. Ted Bolema provides expert analysis on how recent changes will impact the AAC, plus more on the Economic Impact of conference realignment.

Six New Faces Join the American Athletic Conference in the latest round of conference realignment. What will the economic impact be on Wichita and the AAC?

May 25, 2021 • Commentary

Examining Wichita’s Economy

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema Dr. Eric Mota

ISEG Executive Director Ted Bolema and Research Fellow Eric Mota Give Insight on Wichita's Economy in latest issue of Econ Weekly. Read more!

Keeper of the Plains Examining Wichita's Economy

May 6, 2021 • Television Appearance

The Impact of Medical Marijuana

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Impact of Medical Marijuana Legislation? ISEG Executive Director says the real winner could be the state of Kansas and the tax revenue the bill generates.

Discussing the Impact of Medical Marijuana Legislation and Legalization from the perspective of businesses and experts

April 9, 2021 • Television Appearance

Projecting the Economic Impact: New Stadium a Homerun or Strike Out?

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

While this ballpark will make an economic impact for the Delano District, Ted Bolema isn’t too sure it will be a boost to Wichita as a whole. Read more!

Will the new Riverfront Stadium in Wichita have a major economic impact?

March 30, 2021

A Short-Term Focus in Reporting Requirements Hides Uncomfortable Financial Truths

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

Testimony before the Government Accounting Standards Board on maintaining and improving current standards for government reporting and transparency.

A Short-Term Focus in Reporting Requirements Hides Uncomfortable Financial Truths

February 22, 2021 • The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University

Net Neutrality: Internet Regulation and the Plans to Bring it Back

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

This peer-reviewed chapter by Dr. Bolema is from "Regulation and Economic Opportunity: Blueprints for Reform", a book published in February, 2021.

February 11, 2021 • Free State Foundation

Hiding the Subsidy: The Financial Transparency Problem with Municipal Broadband Systems

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG's Ted Bolema produced this policy paper for Perspectives from Free State Foundation Scholars, Vol. 16, No. 7, February 11, 2021.

January 28, 2021 • Television Appearance

Is GameStop stock being manipulated?

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Dr. Ted Bolema Featured on multiple KNS News Story about GameStop and Reddit Stock Manipulations. Learn more and watch the appearances.

September 16, 2020 • Free State Foundation

Lessons from the Department of Justice v. AT&T: The Difficulty of Predicting Outcomes in Dynamic Markets

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG's Ted Bolema argues that more caution and modesty should be exhibited in making antitrust assessments in technologically dynamic markets.

August 12, 2020 • Commentary

Big Economic Impact: Exploring the Big 12’s Big Decision

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

The Big 12 Athletic Conference has a Big upcoming decision on playing during the pandemic. ISEG's Executive Director shares insights on the Economic Impact.