March 11, 2013
Searls on the Intention Economy
Russell Roberts
Affiliated Senior Scholar
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To speak with a scholar or learn more on this topic, visit our contact page.Doc Searls, author of The Intention Economy and head of Project VRM at Harvard University's Berkman Center talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the how the relationship between buyers and sellers might evolve as the internet evolves. Searls imagines a world where buyers would advertise their intentions and desires and sellers would respond with offers. Other topics discussed include Google and Apple's business strategies and the role of the cable and telephone companies in providing access to the internet.