We began the day with a class on telecommunication policy, one of Professor Singh’s many areas of expertise. Telecommunication policy is one of the most classic issues of the global service economy. We examined in particular the shift from national monopolies within telecommunication toward gradual liberalization through an opening up of the market. We considered the behavior of large monopolies within the context of international trade even after agreements had been made at the Doha rounds to collaborate with younger elements. The threat of competition served to inhibit full cooperation between traditional power houses and newbies within the telecommunications industry.
Following a lively discussion, class broke up for the day and many students decided to visit “old town” Geneva, which lies across the lake from our hotel. Some shopped, others wandered through the narrow cobble stone streets armed with cameras. For some, the highlight of the afternoon was the short water taxi ride across the lake, which runs every ten minutes.
lunch in old town
