Regulation

Regulation

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Bruce Yandle | Mar 01, 2013
There was only one lane open as I made my trip to Atlanta; the other three were blocked with those unhappy yellow and black make-believe barrels used by the highway folks. Traffic flow was constrained by efforts to repair potholes and broken pavement. We in the slow lane had little choice in the matter. Instead of 70, we were slowed to 20 miles per hour. We had to accept our fate, or find another route at the next exit.
Adam Thierer | Mar 19, 2012
The problems long associated with regulating public utilities could occur with social networks in the absence of competitive pressure.
Noel D. Johnson, Matthew Mitchell, Steven Yamarik | Jun 28, 2011
In this paper, the authors investigate whether laws restricting fiscal policies across U.S. states lead politicians to regulate more instead.
Daniel M. Rothschild | Jan 18, 2011
This Mercatus on Policy paper shares eleven bold reform ideas that could help states balance their 2012 budgets and avoid boom-and-bust budgeting cycles in the future.
Eileen Norcross | Jan 13, 2011
Fiscal Year 2011 marks Maryland's third year of recession and fifth year of structural deficits. This article highlights how Maryland started on this path of fiscal instability and what the future holds if this trajectory continues.
Veronique de Rugy, Stefanie Haeffele-Balch | Jun 02, 2010
In May 2009, the federal government forced South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford to take his state's share of federal stimulus funds and spend the money on new programs rather than on paying down debt.

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Jason Sorens | April 23, 2013
Jason Sorens Discusses Freedom in Virginia on Virginia Public Radio based on the 2013 edition of Freedom in the 50 States.

Media Clippings

Antony Davies | Jun 12, 2012
Antony Davies writes on alcohol control policies in Michigan.
Donald J. Boudreaux | Mar 13, 2012
Don Boudreaux explains why minimum wage laws hurt young and unskilled workers.
Antony Davies | Jun 20, 2011
Antony Davies' 2009 alcohol privatization study was cited on Freakonomics.
Jason Sorens, William Ruger | Jun 15, 2011
Jason Sorens and Wililiam Ruger's latest study, "Freedom in the 50 States," is cited by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Tyler Cowen | Jun 14, 2011
Jason Sorens and William Ruger's latest study, "Freedom in the 50 States," is cited by the New York Post.