Andrea O'Sullivan
Andrea O'Sullivan was formerly a feature writer at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The 12 Economists of Christmas: Milton and Rose Friedman
Giving thanks that we are "Free to Choose"

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Can Our Dumb Infrastructure Accommodate Smart Cars?
We’re going to need a lot more sensing equipment—and fast. Here’s how to do it.
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New Research on Development Subsidies, Labor Force Attachment, Occupational Licensing, and Regulatory Analysis
New Mercatus research from the week of November 18th

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Tale of Two Tech CEOs: How Zuckerberg and Dorsey Differ with Cryptocurrency
Twitter CEO's connection to Bitcoin-friendly tools suggests more commitment to privacy than Facebook's Libra proposal.
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How to Get Our Dumb Infrastructure Ready for Smart Cars (and More)
A new Mercatus study suggests that policy-induced competition can be a model for vehicle-to-infrastructure development

- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Telehealth Can Help America Get Back to Work Quicker

- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Closer Look at Recent Hawaiian Housing Supply Growth

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New Research on Innovation, Immigration, Antitrust and Data, and State and Local Business Subsidies
New Mercatus research from the week of October 14th

- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Housing Supply Growth in Hawaii’s Oahu Island Is Not Exactly Blossoming

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Tech Policy, Unintended Consequences & the Failure of Good Intentions

Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The 12 Economists of Christmas: Milton and Rose Friedman
Giving thanks that we are "Free to Choose"

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Can Our Dumb Infrastructure Accommodate Smart Cars?
We’re going to need a lot more sensing equipment—and fast. Here’s how to do it.
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New Research on Development Subsidies, Labor Force Attachment, Occupational Licensing, and Regulatory Analysis
New Mercatus research from the week of November 18th

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Tale of Two Tech CEOs: How Zuckerberg and Dorsey Differ with Cryptocurrency
Twitter CEO's connection to Bitcoin-friendly tools suggests more commitment to privacy than Facebook's Libra proposal.
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How to Get Our Dumb Infrastructure Ready for Smart Cars (and More)
A new Mercatus study suggests that policy-induced competition can be a model for vehicle-to-infrastructure development

- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Telehealth Can Help America Get Back to Work Quicker

- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Closer Look at Recent Hawaiian Housing Supply Growth

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New Research on Innovation, Immigration, Antitrust and Data, and State and Local Business Subsidies
New Mercatus research from the week of October 14th

- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Housing Supply Growth in Hawaii’s Oahu Island Is Not Exactly Blossoming

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Tech Policy, Unintended Consequences & the Failure of Good Intentions

Latest Work
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Poor Federal Cybersecurity Reveals Weakness of Technocratic Approach
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
“Information Sharing”: No Panacea for American Cybersecurity Challenges
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Projecting the Growth and Economic Impact of the Internet of Things
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
Agencies Fail 2014 Cyber Report Card and Report Record Number of IT Breaches
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
Dozens of Federal Cybersecurity Offices Duplicate Efforts with Poor Coordination
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
Federal Cybersecurity Breaches Mount Despite Increased Spending
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Bitcoin Financial Regulation: Securities, Derivatives, Prediction Markets, and Gambling
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Research Papers Research Papers
"Timely, Targeted, and Temporary?" An Analysis of Government Expansions over the Past Century
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
Breaking Down Department of Defense Grants to State and Local Law Enforcement
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Research Papers Research Papers
The US Export-Import Bank: A Review of the Debate over Reauthorization
Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The 12 Economists of Christmas: Milton and Rose Friedman
Giving thanks that we are "Free to Choose"

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Can Our Dumb Infrastructure Accommodate Smart Cars?
We’re going to need a lot more sensing equipment—and fast. Here’s how to do it.
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New Research on Development Subsidies, Labor Force Attachment, Occupational Licensing, and Regulatory Analysis
New Mercatus research from the week of November 18th

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Tale of Two Tech CEOs: How Zuckerberg and Dorsey Differ with Cryptocurrency
Twitter CEO's connection to Bitcoin-friendly tools suggests more commitment to privacy than Facebook's Libra proposal.
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How to Get Our Dumb Infrastructure Ready for Smart Cars (and More)
A new Mercatus study suggests that policy-induced competition can be a model for vehicle-to-infrastructure development

- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Telehealth Can Help America Get Back to Work Quicker

- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Closer Look at Recent Hawaiian Housing Supply Growth

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New Research on Innovation, Immigration, Antitrust and Data, and State and Local Business Subsidies
New Mercatus research from the week of October 14th

- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Housing Supply Growth in Hawaii’s Oahu Island Is Not Exactly Blossoming

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Tech Policy, Unintended Consequences & the Failure of Good Intentions
