Metagov Seminar: "Infrastructure: The Social Value of Shared Resources” with Brett Frischmann

Infrastructure: The Social Value of Shared Resources by Brett M. Frischmann is a 2012 book that reframes infrastructure not just as physical systems, but as shared resources (commons) that create value through open, non-discriminatory access, impacting policy on everything from roads to the internet. ​Frischmann argues for managing infrastructure to maximize its social value, integrating economic theory with commons principles to analyze issues like network neutrality, environmental policy, and intellectual property. The book provides a framework for understanding how to manage these resources for broad societal benefit, challenging supply-focused approaches by emphasizing demand-side drivers and the importance of open access. ​Brett recently gave the keynote speech at the February 2026 Silicon Flatirons Conference at the University of Colorado Law School: https://siliconflatirons.org/events/a... ​The recording of his presentation can be found on Youtube:    • Welcome & Keynote | Brett Frischmann | 202...